添加剂制造商的交钥匙提供商3DCeram已经协助了French Space Agency (CNES)spin-out Anywaves in designing a 3D printed ceramic antenna for small satellites.
在过去的18个月中，AnyWaves与3Dceram的合作3D-AIMconsultancy service to develop itsGNSS L1/E1 Band antenna通过涉及可行性分析的三步过程，设计到制造讨论和风险分析。3D-AIM致力于帮助航空航天公司从头开始生产陶瓷应用，管理设计和生产阶段，然后将技术转移给最终用户。
新的卫星天线现在已经准备好进行连续生产，目前，AnyWaves决定是利用3DCeram的添加剂制造服务还是将技术带入内部。
设计天线
这两家公司首先进行了风险分析，该风险分析确定了天线的技术和经济要求，除了评估印刷，清洁，扣除和烧结过程中失败的机会外，还希望创造出想要创建的。3DCeram对几种不同的构型和形状进行了CAD分析，并根据一系列简单且复杂的晶格结构制作了多种设计。
The next stage of the 3D-AIM program sees the modification of CAD file design with input from the customer in order to bring together the results of the risk analysis with mechanical tolerance constraints and material quality control, in addition to other factors. CAD design proposals for the part were then produced which explored part orientation, part tolerances, and so on. The design also had to be optimized and corrected for the SLA printing process to be used by Anywaves.
The design to manufacturing stage also involved configuring the print accuracy of the antenna, alongside the print time, cost, and surface finish. Printing and firing tests of the antenna were then carried out in order to increase the design maturity for the 3D printing process.
输入系列制作
3D-AIM工艺的最终结果导致了针对小卫星的光滑，紧凑的天线，具有出色的射频性能和辐射特性。根据3DCeram的说法，由于印刷工艺的材料选择和无焊接进料系统，该零件可以承受强烈的环境而没有热保护。
Now that the antenna has been developed and is ready to enter serial production, Anywaves is in the process of deciding the best way in which to do this, either through outsourcing production via 3DCeram’s adaptable 3D printing service, or by investing in a printer from 3DCeram to bring the production of parts in-house.
3D打印卫星组件
3D printing is being increasingly turned to in order to provide new approaches to designing and manufacturing components for satellites and other aerospace applications.
在2015年，European Space Agency (ESA)与洛桑的初创公司签订了大型合同SWISSto12to use the firm’s 3D printed antennas in its satellites, which proved bothsignificantly lighter and less expensive比传统的金属天线。最近，ESA充电SENER Aerospacial和Centre for Advanced Aerospace Technologies（catec）开发一个3D印刷金属天线为此proba-3太空任务。
Elsewhere, German machine tool manufacturer特朗普demonstrated thepotential applications of 3D printing for satellites和飞机在国际巴黎航空展2019年，佛朗哥 - 意大利航空航天制造商Thales Alenia空间宣布有开始使用3D打印in the series production of its satellites in the same year.
3D印刷卫星零件开发的另一项合作涉及加拿大制造服务局Burloak Technologies和通信公司麦克唐纳，detwiler and Associates（MDA），该公司将在未来五年内使用添加剂制造来优化一系列天线技术的设计和制造性。
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特色图显示了3dceram为AnyWaves印刷的GNSS L1/E1带天线。通过任何武器图像。
