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Digital illustration of satellite constellations over Europe and Africa, symbolizing scalable space communication networks and next-generation aerospace solutions.

Automation at scale: Are you ready for the future of satellite constellation production?

The Challenge: Keeping Up with Satellite Constellation Demand The satellite communications industry is expanding at an unprecedented pace. SpaceX’s Starlink alone doubled its user base from 2023 to 2024, reaching 4.3 million users. To meet the surging demand for global connectivity, more satellite constellations are being developed worldwide. In August 2024, China’s Thousand Sails mega-constellation […]

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ENVOL Small Launcher Rocket

Pioneering research in small launcher manufacturing: Efficiency and automation at the forefront

Introduction In recent years, the demand for small satellites has surged, driving the need for efficient and cost-effective launch solutions. However, Europe has lagged in developing dedicated small launch vehicles. The ENVOL project, part of the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 Programme, aims to bridge this gap by developing a micro-launcher that offers frequent, flexible, and

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How to efficiently automate edge sealing

One of the most laborious, manual processes in the composites industry is edge sealing. It’s repetitive, requires a lot of focus, it’s quality sensitive and leads to physical strains for the human worker. Nobody really likes to do this job. So why is not yet automated?                         Let’s explore a new automated solution that we developed

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Automated Programming, to enable on-demand manufacturing in the Dynamic Factory

At Airborne, we build all our machines with the Automated Programming technology. But what is and how does it help you to become more flexible and efficient? Automated systems for composite manufacturing are complex systems. First of all, they need to handle the delicate composite materials with the right process (pressure, temperature, welding parameters, etc) to

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