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07-13-2016, 08:21 PM #1
TAS & Poly-Shape Create Largest Ever 3D Prints
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) and Poly-Shape have created the largest-ever parts to be 3D printed in Europe using powder-bed metal additive manufacturing for use in orbit. The partnership was begun last fall when the two companies agreed to manufacture support structures for South Korea's newest communication satellites, Koreasat-5A and Koreasat-7. The antenna supports, which were printed by TAS using a Concept Laser X line 1000R 3D printer supplied by service bureau Poly-Shape, are 450 x 205 x 390 mm, but they weigh only 1.5 kg, significantly less than the same components manufactured by other methods. TAS has also just announced a collaborative agreement with Norsk Titanium for 3D printed titanium components for spaceflight. Read more at 3DPrint.com: https://3dprint.com/142012/thales-alenia-components/
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