The Russian aviation industry has begun actively implementing digital technologies – additive manufacturing, automation, and artificial intelligence, as reported by IRNITU. The industry is transitioning from classic methods of parts processing to technological preparation of production.
IRNITU leads in the development of technologies for serial production of aircraft based on modern methods of automation, digitalization, and AI implementation, explained Alexander Makarchuk, an associate professor at the university.
The polytechnic's niche is technological preparation of production, which includes shaping and strengthening, machining of parts, production of composite materials, and the development of additive technologies.
Classic machining is not disappearing, but its role is gradually changing – it is becoming part of the digital production chain, IRNITU added.
Alexey Mazalov, head of JSC "Center for Additive Technologies," specified that while only one type of additively manufactured part is used in the PD-14 aircraft engine for the MS-21, the PD-35 high-thrust demonstrator engine features 65 types and over 2300 parts.