Get ready for a game-changer in the world of aviation! Divergent and Saab are pushing boundaries with their innovative approach to aircraft manufacturing.
Today, these two industry leaders announced a groundbreaking development: the delivery of initial fuselages for Saab's autonomous aircraft concept. But here's where it gets controversial... they've achieved this without any unique tooling or fixtures, instead relying on Divergent's cutting-edge digital manufacturing technology.
The Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS™) is a revolutionary end-to-end manufacturing process that utilizes AI-driven design and industrial-rate additive manufacturing. This means they can create complex structures faster, more efficiently, and at a lower cost than traditional methods. And this is the part most people miss: DAPS™ also enables universal robotic assembly, eliminating the need for specialized fixtures.
The result? A record-breaking laser powder bed fusion structure that's ready for flight testing. At 15 feet long and comprised of 26 unique printed parts, this fuselage showcases the absolute scale and potential of Divergent's fixtureless assembly technology. It's a testament to their ability to tackle increasingly demanding applications with ease.
Lukas Czinger, Co-founder and CEO of Divergent, emphasizes the power of this collaboration: "When ambitious aircraft concepts meet a software-defined manufacturing platform, the possibilities are endless. Our teams have achieved a large-scale structure aligned with Saab's vision, all while maintaining an unmatched level of speed and flexibility."
