SLIM Lunar Shock Absorbers
- Additive Companion
- Space
- 2024
- Japan
Summary
This aluminium lattice, sponge-like structure is located on the bottom of each of the lander's three legs. It has a hemispherical shape that is designed to crush on landing, thus softening the impact.
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Technology Details
- EBM
- Powder Bed Fusion
- Aluminium
- Aluminium
- Powder
Process Steps
Printer category: Powder Bed Fusion
- 1
Application Profile
€€€€€
€500 plus
Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.
Highly Complex
Demands advanced, expert-level skill and deep technical expertise.
Editions
Component
Industrial
★★☆
Can depend on fossil fuels and high energy use, but allows unconsumed material to be directly reused for printing without reprocessing, significantly reducing manufacturing waste. 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.
Professional
Lightweighting
Recognition
Providers Involved
- Colibrium AdditiveHardware Manufacturer
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