Background
Additive manufacturing (3D printing) has become critical to aerospace production, relying on dedicated IT infrastructure to support real-time control, quality monitoring and production data. However, manufacturing environments expose sensitive IT equipment to metallic dust, temperature fluctuations and humidity, increasing the risk of failure and unplanned downtime. Traditional server rooms can be costly and physically separate critical infrastructure from production processes.
Results
- Mission-critical servers are protected from industrial dust, metallic particles and environmental contaminants through a controlled IT environment.
- Improved server reliability and performance support uninterrupted 3D printing operations and production continuity.
- Reduced equipment failures, maintenance requirements and downtime associated with environmental exposure.
- Rapid deployment directly on the factory floor eliminated the need for a dedicated server room.
- Scalable, future-ready infrastructure supports evolving production and computing requirements.
Location: Aerospace manufacturing facility
Critical Need: The manufacturer required a reliable IT infrastructure solution capable of protecting servers supporting additive manufacturing operations from dust, humidity and temperature fluctuations while ensuring continuous production.
Vertiv Solution:
- Vertiv™ SmartCabinet™ ID
- Vertiv™ Liebert® GXT5 UPS
- Vertiv™ PowerIT rPDU
