DEFENCEID 667498

Spherical Tank

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Industry: Defence
Year: 2022
Country: Germany

Summary

Airbus Defence and Space have achieved a single part spherical pressure vessel that avoids the traditional weld that joins two metal hemispheres.

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Technology Details

Printer Technology: DMLS
Printer Category: Powder Bed Fusion
Material: Stainless Steel 316L
Material Type: Stainless Steel
Feedstock Form: Powder
Finishing: Milled

Process Steps

Printer category: Powder Bed Fusion

1
Step 1Printing
Technology
DMLS
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
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Application Profile

Cost per Part

€€€€

€100–€499.99

Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.

Complexity

Complex

Requires specialised knowledge and deeper analysis.

Project Scale

Prototypes / Samples / One-Offs

Product Type

Component

Project Field

Industrial

Sustainability Rating

★★☆

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.

User Level

Professional

Key Advantages

Superior Performance

Points of Interest

Consolidation

Recognition

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