3D printing of airplane armrests

Idea Air s.r.o. is involved in the development of the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 economy class three-seat aircraft.
The design of the three-seater was designed by PriestmanGood, a London-based studio that specializes in the industrial design of airline interiors and other products (currently, for example, Hyperloop).

Idea Air collaborated with KDN (engineering), Greiner Aerospace (PUR foams, upholstery), RWP Reliant Worldwide Plastic (plastic injection molded armrests), BLS Bright Light Structures (composite back), and others to develop the seat.
Thanks to the construction of milled duralumin parts, the self-supporting seat, and the composite backrest, a very low seat weight has been achieved.

3Dees Industries supplied 3D printed armrests to the Aircraft Interier Expo 2019 in Hamburg, where they withstood the very rough treatment. The exhibitor did not have to change any armrest even after reclining and seating the more massive passengers. The attached pictures show the exposure and gymnastic exercise of the lightest member of the exhibitor team on the armrests.

Idea Air Ltd was established as a subsidiary of BorCAD - originally as a development center for BorCAD. BorCAD develops and manufactures seats for passenger rail transport.