Wipro 3D in Aerospace: Scaling Additive Manufacturing Through Certification and Hybrid Solutions

Abstract

Additive manufacturing (AM) is transforming aerospace with innovative weight-saving geometries, faster prototyping, and enhanced supply chain options. Yet, challenges remain in certification, cost control, and repeatability that inhibit wider adoption. Drawing on a student internship case at Wipro 3D, this study frames the managerial challenge as scaling from prototype tooling to certified flight-worthy parts while preserving India's cost advantages and strengthening trust with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Industry outlooks and governance standards guide a roadmap focused on attaining NADCAP/AS9100 approvals, deploying hybrid manufacturing with Wipro Aerospace, developing localized powder ecosystems, and aligning R&D spend with financial planning and analysis (FP&A) in light weighting and hydraulics. The case presents an operating model coupling technical capabilities with certification pipelines, supporting evidence artefacts, and risk controls to unlock serial aerospace adoption without sacrificing quality or margins. It concludes with practical suggestions on transforming innovation into industrial scale with documented process control, supplier partnerships, and ecosystem development.