Ultra-durable 3D printed parts can observe cosmic storms

As3D printingOne of the main areas of application, aerospace equipment has undergone more changes due to this new type of manufacturing technology.With the help of3D printingIt can produce not only the internal parts of the satellite, but also the key parts such as the polymer shell to help the satellite better survive in the harsh environment of the universe.Italy3D printingThe machine manufacturer ROBOZE and the University of Colorado at Boulder have developed an ultra-durable CubeSat that will soon be launched into orbit and used to observe the progress of cosmic storms.

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PEEK-based manufactured by ROBOZE3D printingMagnetic field sensor bracket

Although ROBOZE is called high temperature FFF 3D printingMachine manufacturer, but it also specializes in the development of ultra-rigid thermoplastics (such as carbon PA and carbon PEEK). These materials are sometimes called “super polymers” and have such high strength that they are reported to be comparable to pure alloys.

Aware of the durability of ROBOZE technology, customers are increasingly deploying it in more demanding end-use applications. In March 2020, for example, the University of Delaware adopted ROBOZE ARGO 500 3D printingThe combat capability development center of the machine as a key component of a means of production.

Similarly, Italian defense contractor Leonardo (Leonardo) has previously used the company’s ARGO system to conduct carbon fiber-filled PEEK aviation parts.3D printing, With enhanced thermal and chemical stability. For its part, ROBOZE has also been actively testing its product portfolio in increasingly difficult applications, and even launched a service dedicated to printing high-performance parts last year.

However, by collaborating with engineers from the Colorado Department of Aeronautical Engineering Science, ROBOZE is now using its technology to withstand literal interstellar magnetic storms.3D printingParts, which took this method to a whole new level.

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ROBOZE’s ARGO 500 3D printingMachine system

Due to the limitations of the scale and weight of lightning, atmosphere, ionosphere, and radiation belt (LAIR) research, the Colorado team asked ROBOZE for help in 2019. Since then, the company has been helping engineers develop lighter components to provide the best quality. Performance in exchange for minimum quality.

As part of this project, ROBOZE also provided satellites for the Colorado team3D printingThe end-use magnetic field sensor holder. Although these parts are not mission critical, they need to have a high degree of temperature resistance and strong mechanical integrity, so the company has deployed its own rugged PEEK material for its mission.

Once the CubeSat is completed, it will conduct a series of pre-flight verification tests before launching into space in the first half of next year.According to ROBOZE CEO Alessio Lorusso, the project effectively demonstrated3D printingThe potential for deployment in demanding aerospace applications.

Lorusso said: ” 3D printingIt is rapidly replacing metals in a variety of extreme end-use applications including aerospace, mobility and energy. “It is an honor and an honor for me to work with the LAIR team on this project. They are one of the pioneers in the use of additive technology in this field, and I am extremely proud to provide our support to achieve their mission.”

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