Lohia Aerospace and Massivit Sign MoU to Establish India's First Large-Format Additive Manufacturing Facility

Key facts

• Lohia Aerospace Systems signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Israel-based Massivit to introduce large-format 3D printing technology for composite tooling and aerospace components in India.
• The company plans to invest $8-10 million over the next one to two years, with the platform to be installed at its Kanpur facility, where a 250,000-square-foot expansion is underway.
• The technology reduces production cycles by up to 90% and manufacturing time by up to 90%, while lowering customer costs by as much as 50%.
• Each printer can produce one to two complete tool sets per day, and the company plans to deploy 8-10 printers, creating an estimated 60-100 skilled jobs.
• Under the Joint Manufacturing Alliance, Lohia Aerospace will hold exclusive rights to the platform for India's aerospace and defence sector, including UAVs and manned aircraft.
• The initiative aims to progressively replace imported large-format additive tooling with domestically manufactured tooling, with each tool priced between $10,000 and $20,000.