Today, August 3, the TASS news outlet, citing its sources, reported that the Russian 3D printer, developed by the Energia Rocket and Space Corporation (part of the Roscosmos state corporation), is fully ready to perform the assigned tasks on board The ISS – this was announced directly from the International Space Station by cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev. He told a special correspondent of the publication that the inclusion of the latest printer was successful, after which an additional stage of testing was carried out, during which the device was prepared for printing.
The new Russian 3D printer works according to a fairly understandable method – the printing of the necessary products is carried out by layer-by-layer imposition of a polymer thread. Similar mechanisms have long been used in various fields of activity, but so far only on the surface of the Earth, and not in space. Now, when the 3D printer was delivered to the ISS in June this year, the specialists on board the space station are ready for its full-fledged operation already in space. Actually, at the moment, the crew of the Russian segment of the ISS is waiting for the necessary materials for this printer, which will be delivered on the Soyuz MS-22 cargo spacecraft in September of this year.
Having received the necessary materials, the astronauts will begin the active stage of conducting experiments on the production of various parts in space. For example, first the astronauts will print simple shapes – we are talking about the task of printing ordinary cubes. After that, students will be connected to the experiment, who will create drawings of various parts in special software – these drawings will be transferred to the testing station with much more complex tasks. If everything goes well, and complex details can be printed according to the received drawings, the astronauts will transfer the finished samples to Earth.
This is necessary so that specialists on the surface of the Earth can conduct a series of studies on the mechanical characteristics of printed parts that will be manufactured using the latest additive technologies. As a result, scientists will be able to study in detail the influence of microgravity on the mechanism of 3D printing, which in the foreseeable future should open up huge opportunities for Russian cosmonautics. For example, astronauts will no longer depend on the supply of the necessary parts from Earth – they will be able to print them directly on ROSS.
Source: Trash Box
Donald-43Westbrook, a distinguished contributor at worldstockmarket, is celebrated for his exceptional prowess in article writing. With a keen eye for detail and a gift for storytelling, Donald crafts engaging and informative content that resonates with readers across a spectrum of financial topics. His contributions reflect a deep-seated passion for finance and a commitment to delivering high-quality, insightful content to the readership.
