Additive Snack - A Space Roundtable with NASA, Rocket Lab, The European Space Agency, and TRUMPF

A Space Roundtable with NASA, Rocket Lab, The European Space Agency, and TRUMPF

04/02/24 • 63 min

Space exploration and additive manufacturing (AM) are accelerating rapidly. SpaceX was able to reach orbital velocity with its latest starship launch, providing beautiful imagery upon its reentry. Rocket Lab had its 45th launch, with 22 additional launches planned for this year, and the first metal 3D printer installation on the International Space Station (ISS). With these accomplishments achieved, where will AM fit into our space journey's future?

To find out, Host Fabian Alefeld ventures into the final frontier with a space roundtable with an all-star panel, featuring Paul Gradl, Principal Engineer at NASA, Myles Keefer, Manager of Additive Manufacturing at Rocket Lab, Eliana Fu, Industry Manager of Aerospace & Medical at TRUMPF, and Advenit Makaya, Advanced Manufacturing Engineer at the European Space Research and Technology Centre of the European Space Agency.

Comments about the show or wish to share your AM journey? Contact us at [email protected]. The Additive Snack Podcast is brought to you by EOS.

Key takeaways:

[2:28] Additive manufacturing is a critical component of space exploration.

[5:50] Common additive manufacturing challenges in space applications.

[10:57] Additive manufacturing adoption in Europe.

[13:28] Challenges of materials development today, and in the future.

[26:16] How to leverage additive manufacturing for new innovative projects.

[40:30] Machine manufacturer pain points and challenges.

[51:48] What is driving additive innovation in Europe?

[1:00:17] How to inspire a new generation of manufacturing engineers.

Resource links:

European Space Agency

Comments about the show or wish to share your AM journey? Contact us at [email protected]. The Additive Snack Podcast is brought to you by EOS.

Key takeaways:

[2:28] Additive manufacturing is a critical component of space exploration.

[5:50] Common additive manufacturing challenges in space applications.

[10:57] Additive manufacturing adoption in Europe.

[13:28] Challenges of materials development today, and in the future.

[26:16] How to leverage additive manufacturing for new innovative projects.

[40:30] Machine manufacturer pain points and challenges.

[51:48] What is driving additive innovation in Europe?

[1:00:17] How to inspire a new generation of manufacturing engineers.

Resource links:

European Space Agency

Previous Episode

3D Printing Offers Opportunity to Custom Bike Designers with Kris Henry of 44 Bikes

Bike enthusiasts understand the importance of quality welds, dynamic suspensions, and low-maintenance bikes. But to have a bike custom designed to their unique specifications is a dream come true. Today’s guest not only builds custom bikes he designs the parts using additive manufacturing (AM).

Today, host Fabian Alefeld speaks with the owner and founder of 44 Bikes, Kris Henry, and EOS’ Spencer Thompson. Kris shares his passion for creating custom bikes and describes how he uses the design and supply chain aspects of AM to make handcrafted custom bikes accessible to a larger user group. Spencer offers insights into the state of AM adoption by small business owners, highlights the partnership opportunities available to manufacturers, and shares the hurdles independent builders face in the AM space.

Comments about the show or wish to share your AM journey? Contact us at [email protected]. The Additive Snack Podcast is brought to you by EOS.

Key Takeaways:

[2:11] 44 Bikes was born of Kris’ love of bicycles and his passion for designing things.

[8:48] The benefits of additive manufacturing in building custom bicycles.

[20:07] 3D printing offers small shop owners and bike enthusiasts a whole new level of design.

[26:29] Supply chain challenges and speed to market increase AM adoption in small businesses.

[34:22] When only a few parts are needed, finding manufacturers to partner with is a big hurdle.

[36:03] The lack of protocols or universal standards for additive manufacturing creates a huge learning curve for independent builders.

Resource Links:

EOS

44 BIKES

Spencer Thompson on LinkedIn

Next Episode

A.I. in Additive Manufacturing with Omar Fergani of 1000 Kelvin

It's clear that AI and additive manufacturing (AM) are a natural marriage of innovative technologies. As more companies focus on solutions that fortify the supply chain and increase the speed of engineering ingenuity, AM adoption will continue to accelerate.

Today, host Fabian Alefeld speaks with the co-founder and CEO of 1000 Kelvin, Omar Fergani. 1000 Kelvin is a company at the forefront of the AI-driven revolution in the AM industry. Omar explains the depths of the innovation driven by 1000 Kelvin, the pivotal role that AI plays in industrial 3D printing, and how the AMAIZE co-pilot helps engineers to reduce design time and engineer onboarding.

Comments about the show or wish to share your AM journey? Contact us at [email protected]. The Additive Snack Podcast is brought to you by EOS.

Key takeaways:

[1:18] 1000 Kelvin’s mission and how it plans to solve additive manufacturing’s biggest challenges.

[6:26] How implementing a materials processing discipline will move additive manufacturing to serial production.

[10:41] 1000 Kelvin’s AMAIZE is a co-pilot engineering tool and thermal management platform.

[12:58] On a macro level, AMAIZE helps to onboard new engineers.

[19:45] How the co-pilot integrates into the design workflow.

[22:09] Business use cases support the growth of AM spare parts and fortify the supply chain.

[26:03] The limitations and advantages of AI in AM.

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