3D printingThe application of satellites, especially small satellites, is deepening, and satellite miniaturization has become an industry trend. In the future, small satellites will play an increasingly important role, and will develop towards practical and operational use, and their application capabilities in fields such as communications, earth observation, space science, and technology experiments will be further enhanced. Between 2018 and 2022, the number of microsatellites launched globally will rise from 263 to 460. It is estimated that the global small satellite market under 500kg will reach US$7.179 billion in 2022.
The huge market potential has stimulated the birth of many satellite developers. Among them, the ability to quickly obtain more funds is a key to the sustainable development of satellite developers.
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3D printingThere are two main logics in realizing the realization of lightweight structures for satellites: one is to use lightweight materials, such as plastics instead of metals. Engineering plastics can meet higher requirements in terms of mechanical properties, durability, corrosion resistance, heat resistance, etc., and are more convenient to process and can replace metal materials. Engineering plastics are widely used in electrical and electronic, automobile, construction, office equipment, machinery, aerospace and other industries. It has become an international trend to replace steel with plastic and replace wood with plastic.two is3D printingLattice structures, in unified manufacturing, reduce material usage by reducing material in non-critical areas to reduce weight.The lattice design, however, can also reduce material in critical areas of the part to reduce weight, which sometimes does reduce the overall strength of the part, but can increase the strength
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