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Mission-Critical Programs Need Schedule Assurance

Northrop teams across propulsion, composites, and UxS platforms face the same pressure:
tight deadlines, rapid design updates, and the need for reliable on-site tooling and production.

Additive gives engineers schedule control by eliminating multi-step fabrication delays and unlocking faster iterations—without waiting on external suppliers.
This is why multiple Northrop locations already run Stratasys FDM, SAF, and P3™ systems today.

How We Support Northrop Sites Nationwide

Our UxS-focused additive engineering group works directly with Northrop programs to:

  • Expand validated applications across airframes, propulsion, GSE, and UAV/UxS components
  • Standardize materials such as ULTEM™ 9085 and Antero 840CN03 across multiple facilities
  • Identify high-impact parts where AM reduces fabrication time by 70–90%
  • Provide throughput modeling for multi-printer cells and LRIP (low-rate initial production) programs
  • Help sites replicate proven workflows from other Northrop divisions

This expertise is available exclusively to Northrop locations already operating Stratasys systems.

We’re cutting a year of fabrication time down to six weeks.

Chase Smaellie, Tooling Engineer

Drone-Guide

What You’ll Receive Today

To make expansion decisions easier, you’ll immediately receive our UAV & UxS Manufacturing Guide—covering:

Real throughput benchmarks (e.g., 12 UAVs printed in 11h 26m, 24 drones/day SAF capacity)
Application categories that Northrop peers are already executing
Material approvals relevant for flight, ESD, high-temp, and tooling use cases
Examples from General Atomics and other defense platforms showing cost and schedule advantages

This guide is simply the starting point.
Once the form is submitted, a Stratasys Additive UxS specialist will follow up privately to review your site’s goals and AM roadmap—light touch, not a sales call.

For Northrop Teams Expanding AM Capabilities

Stratasys supports multi-site additive adoption across major defense primes. Your team receives priority access to UxS experts, materials guidance, and expansion planning tailored to your location.