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Divergent successfully validated an additively manufactured gearbox housing on South Korea's KF-21 Boramae fighter aircraft.
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Divergent successfully validated an additively manufactured gearbox housing on South Korea's KF-21 Boramae fighter aircraft.

Divergent Technologies, Inc.
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Originally reported by Metal AM

Divergent successfully validated an additively manufactured gearbox housing on South Korea's KF-21 Boramae fighter aircraft. Utilizing the DAPS platform, the flight-critical component exceeded traditional casting standards during the program's 1,600 test sorties. This milestone signals a systemic shift toward AI-driven design and robotic assembly for modern defense systems. Digital manufacturing will significantly accelerate aircraft production cycles while ensuring superior performance. 🚀 #3DPrinting #AdditiveManufacturing #Aerospace #Divergent #KF21

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