GKN Aerospace earns Nadcap accreditation for laser wire DED at Trollhättan
GKN Aerospace has received Nadcap accreditation for its Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition process (L-DED-w) at its Trollhättan site in Sweden. Nadcap is a widely used aerospace accreditation for special processes. It checks quality management, traceability, process control, equipment, personnel qualifications and materials handling. The company says the accreditation provides independent verification of its L-DED-w processes, which it sees as a step toward using the technology in full-scale aircraft production. GKN Aerospace already delivers certified additively manufactured components for flying products. In 2024 it invested over SEK 600 million in a new factory in Trollhättan to industrialise additive manufacturing. The accreditation is a sign that metal additive manufacturing is moving from development into qualified series production for aerospace and defence customers.