Fonon's Additive Manufacturing Technology To Transform Space Exploration Sector
June 21 2024 - 11:56AM
Business Wire
Space Market To Gain a Decisive Advantage
With 3D Laser Metal Printing
Fonon Corporation, a multi-market holding company, R&D
center, equipment designer and manufacturer of advanced laser
material processing systems for subtractive and additive
manufacturing, highlights applications for its Bulk-To-Shape (BTS)
additive manufacturing/ 3D metal printing technology for the space
exploration industry. This BTS technology is currently being
developed by Fonon and has not been fully commercialized.
Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing or
digital fabrication, is an industrial production method witnessing
swift growth and offering advantages across various sectors. Unlike
traditional manufacturing processes, which often rely on molding or
subtractive processes that result in material waste, AM systems
fabricate complex geometries without the need for specific tooling
and little material waste.
Decision-makers in global space exploration development, both
private companies and government-affiliated entities, have been
exploring the benefits of AM both on the ground and in-orbit. In
the long term, this technology is expected to reduce costs and
optimize space utilization on the rocket. In addition to easy
customization, optimized material use and time efficiency in the
production process, components created by an AM system can be
lighter and stronger.
When fully actualized, Fonon's BTS AM system will be capable of
re-creating a three-dimensional model through a combination of
conventional laser additive manufacturing with original metal
powder production. The process will involve a layered, digitally
driven additive manufacturing process powered by laser energy to
fuse metal powder into 3D objects. High-caliber components and
metallic prototypes can be seamlessly crafted from digital
blueprints and raw or repurposed materials.
A decade ago, astronauts on the International Space Station
(ISS) first used a small 3D printer that produced plastic parts and
tools on-the-spot. Earlier this year, the very first metal 3D
printing took place on the ISS and proved a success. Next, this
technology is expected to progress from small-scale to full and
sizable parts and provide astronauts with groundbreaking
possibilities.
Leveraging its cutting-edge laser technology, Fonon is seizing a
unique opportunity in a market with limited frontrunners. The
company is developing a system powered by BTS technology to offer
various industries a way to recycle obsolete parts or raw materials
into fully functional components.
BTS represents Fonon's continuously growing umbrella of
building-block technologies supported by patents, licenses,
next-generation hardware and proprietary metal processing
intellectual property dedicated to designing specialized 3D metal
printing systems for industrial and manufacturing purposes that
represent the fastest path to production readiness.
For more information about Fonon Corporation's transformational
Bulk-To-Shape technology, please visit https://fonon.com.
About Fonon Corporation
Fonon Corporation is a diversified industrial laser equipment
company with a continuously growing umbrella of building-block
technologies supported by patents, licenses, next-generation
hardware, and proprietary metal processing IP. The company is
dedicated to advancing industrial technology and designing
specialized 3D metal printing systems for manufacturing purposes,
representing the fastest path to Manufacturing Readiness Level
10.
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