ADDMAN offers HexPEKK, a carbon fiber-reinforced PEKK material for selective laser sintering, featuring independently developed NCAMP qualification and published B-basis design allowables. The material is engineered for aerospace and defense applications where low weight, strength, thermal stability and chemical resistance are important.
HexPEKK was qualified through the National Center for Advanced Materials Performance at the National Institute for Aviation Research, with testing across multiple build orientations, environmental conditions, material lots and production builds. ADDMAN is the exclusive production source and manufactures HexPEKK parts at its New York facility using SLS alongside CNC machining, inspection and assembly. Applications include structural brackets, environmental ducting, connector housings and thermal management systems.
For engineers, the qualification provides independently generated, statistically validated material properties that can support certification efforts and reduce uncertainty during material selection. The combination of SLS design freedom and NCAMP-backed data helps move printed structural components toward production aerospace use.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Qualified Additive Materials
- Statistically validated polymer datasets are lowering certification uncertainty for 3D-printed structural components in regulated aerospace and defense environments.
- Carbon-fiber PEKK Printing
- High-performance reinforced thermoplastics are expanding additive manufacturing into lightweight parts that require strength, thermal stability and chemical resistance.
- Production-ready SLS
- Selective laser sintering is shifting from prototyping to certified end-use manufacturing through integrated machining, inspection and assembly workflows.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Aerospace Manufacturing
- Aircraft suppliers can benefit from qualified printed polymers that support lighter brackets, ducts and housings without compromising certification requirements.
- Defense Technology
- Mission-critical systems are creating demand for rugged additive materials capable of withstanding harsh operating environments and complex performance needs.
- Advanced Materials
- Independent qualification frameworks are increasing the commercial value of specialty polymers by making their properties more usable for engineering decisions.
