As the satellite and orbital infrastructure sector pushes for lighter, more efficient and more cost-effective systems, companies like Thales Alenia Space (TAS) are having to seriously consider how they manufacture parts and products.
The requirements of customers are demanding, and as space exploration programmes ramp up, the deadlines get nearer. Such pressures can challenge conventional workflows and prompt manufacturers to explore new approaches that accelerate design processes and preserve mission-critical robustness.
TAS, when developing an entire bracket family for a satellite, opted for additive manufacturing and teamed up with Cognitive Design Systems to move through the design phase at a much quicker pace than was previously possible.
