DLR Advances Hybrid 3D Printed PEEK Structures for Lightweight Aerospace Manufacturing

3D printed PEEK aerospace structures

Updated on May 20, 2026 • 6 min read The German Aerospace Center, DLR, is advancing a new generation of lightweight aerospace structures by combining 3D printed PEEK, thermoplastic laminates and automated fiber placement. The work is being carried out by the DLR Institute of Structures and Design, where researchers are developing monolithic and hybrid […]

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