ecoSUB AUV Components
- Additive Companion
- Marine
- 2021
- United Kingdom
Summary
ecoSUB nose cones and propeller housings are produced in SLS and attached to a standard tube body to form the AUV. With only limited volumes being manufactured, 3d printing is more cost effective than ejection moulding and allows for continuous design evolution.
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Technology Details
- SLS (Industrial)
- Powder Bed Fusion
- Nylon PA12
- Nylon
- Powder
- Painting, Painted
Process Steps
Printer category: Powder Bed Fusion
- 1
- 2
Step 2Post-processing
- Post-processing Type
- Painting
Application Profile
€€€€
€100–€499.99
Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.
Complex
Requires specialised knowledge and deeper analysis.
On Demand
Component
Commercial
★☆☆
Can depend heavily on virgin fossil fuels, produce harmful emissions, and yield non-recyclable materials. Involves high energy consumption during material manufacturing. As an AM material, requires some re-processing after use. This rating relates to the technology type only. The design, purpose and longevity of the entire object can offset any of the technology type's negative sustainability credentials.
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Providers Involved
- EOSHardware Manufacturer
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