The CEOI-ST, in collaboration with the Satellite Applications Catapult, held a 1-day Challenge Workshop on “Advanced Manufacturing Techniques for Earth Observation and Space Technology” at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, on 11th February 2016. The meeting explored recent developments in advanced manufacturing, and how these techniques apply to Earth observation instrumentation and space technology in general. The presentations from the workshop and the workshop report are now available.
The workshop considered the following topics:
- What new techniques are available and should be considered for space engineering;
- What engineering challenges could benefit from such techniques;
- Approaches to miniaturisation, mass and power reduction, and cost saving;
- Access to novel engineering facilities ;
- Limitations and benefits of techniques;
- Experiences from CEOI-ST projects
The workshop was open to all, and aimed at instrumentation and technology groups facing difficult engineering challenges, who may be considering non-traditional manufacturing techniques such as:
- Additive Metal Layer Manufacturing and post processing;
- Stereo lithography and component embedding;
- Advanced machining;
- Advanced materials
The presentations from the workshop are available by clicking through the links below:
| Session 1:Introduction | ||
| Welcome from the CEOI-ST Director | Mick Johnson | CEOI-ST |
| Session 2: Opportunities & Challenges with Advanced Manufacturing Advanced Manufacturing | ||
| Context for Advanced Manufacturing in Spacecraft | Rob Scott/Chris Brunskill | CEOI-ST & Satellite Applications Catapult |
| Introducing the High Value Manufacturing Catapult | Daniel Thompson | HVM Catapult/NCC |
| ESA Perspective on Advanced Manufacturing | Mikko Nikulainen | European Space Agency |
| An Introduction to Adapting Advanced Manufacturing Techniques to the Space Launch Market | Raymond J Davies | Machinists Inc |
| Session 3: User Experiences and Issues with Advanced Manufacturing | ||
| Additive Layer Manufacturing Facilities & experiences at RAL | Mike Curtis-Rouse | STFC RAL |
| Additive Manufacturing Applied to Cryocoolers for Space Applications | Martin Crook | STFC RAL |
| Achieving the Unachievable – Vibration Measurement & Correlation on Lightweight Space Structures | Martin Cockrill | ASDEC & University of Leicester |
| AM for the Manufacture of Lightweight Optics | Berend Winter & David Walker | University College London & Glyndwr University |
| Advanced Instrumentation for Micro-Vibration Characterisation of Satellite Components | Dan Veal | National Physical Laboratory |
| Session 4: User Experiences continued | ||
| Benefiting from LISA Pathfinder Technology: Precision Glue-Less Adhesion & Novel Position Sensor Architectures | Christian Killow | University of Glasgow |
| Additive Manufacturing for Propulsion Components | Ray Thompson | Airbus Defence and Space |
| Selective Laser Sintering & Post-Manufacturing Analysis for Spacecraft Propulsion | Angelo Grubisic | University of Southampton |
| SHIPSHAPE Project funded by Innovate UK: Net Shape Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) of Advanced Materials & Structures | Robin Young | Applied Materials Technology Limited |