Safran Aircraft Engines, France
Hugo Sistach
Biography
Initially engineer trained from ENSEM – INPL (France, Nancy) in 2013, specialized in mechanics with an international exchange program at Polytechnique Montréal (Canada, Montréal) to be specialized on aeronautic. Design office engineer at Airbus Helicopters (ex-Eurocopter, France, Marignane) on Marignane from 2013 to 2014, in charge of the engine installation and fuel systems design and methods for helicopters with some works on metal Additive Manufacturing. Additive Manufacturing (AM) and Metal Injection Molding (MIM) Materials and Processes engineer from 2014 to 2017, specialist from 2017 to 2021 and expert since 2021, at Safran Aircraft Engines to develop and support the industrialization of these processes. EASA delegated Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE) for metal M&P for Safran Aicraft Engines since 2020. Nadcap AM Task group member for Safran since 2023. Safran coordinator of metal AM/MIM M&P group since 2023. Safran Aicraft Engines coordinator of processes engineering group since 2023. Safran coordinator of AMS/SAE standards for metal AM since 2024.
Conferences
Room |
Date |
Hour |
Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room 6 |
25-03-2026 |
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm |
16 Aeronautic Additive Manufacturing qualification of machines and part certification: Safran strategy |
Conferences Details
16 Aeronautic Additive Manufacturing qualification of machines and part certification: Safran strategy
Additive manufacturing processes are undergoing rapid development across many sectors, including aerospace. Their industrialization is accelerating, and with it comes the need for a robust and demonstrably high-quality supply chain to ensure aviation safety. One critical aspect is the qualification of machines and suppliers. Additive manufacturing processes are treated as special processes. The sector’s strategy—particularly that of Safran—will be presented, including the use and development of standards or qualification organizations such as Nadcap to structure the supply chain. The specific additional requirements demanded by Safran will be detailed, including material characterizations and machine monitoring based on internal specifications. Examples of issues arising from insufficient verification during machine qualification will be discussed. Furthermore, the connection between part certification with the authorities and the role of qualification will be addressed.
Keywords: qualification ; certification ; aeronautic ; supply chain ; production
