Advanced Technologies
Aerolight Technologies’ Advanced Technologies Division encompasses a range of Advanced Research and Development (R&D) activities that strive to push the boundaries of the art-of-the-possible.
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R&D objectives focus on creating innovative and advanced concepts, which hold the potential to be truly disruptive contributions to aerospace systems, technologies, and our customers' mission areas.
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Core competencies in the R&D include advanced Additive Manufacturing (AM) materials and technologies for aerospace systems. By exploring the intersection of new advance materials, technologies, and manufacturing processes, we are creating strategic value in both our product offerings and for our customers alike.
Aerolight's approach to R&D creates utility by focusing on innovation and execution, responding to mission needs and gaps, and leveraging the experience and expertise of our engineers and partners.
Our core development areas include...
Additive Manufacturing Technologies
We are focused on the union of how AM technology meshes with advanced materials, creating innovative benefits to aerospace systems. Designing for AM vastly differs from traditional manufacturing, and requires the expertise that Aerolight offers to tailor a design, while taking advantage of the solution space created by AM processes and methodologies.
Materials Development
Aerolight is engaged in the R&D of advanced aerospace materials for a variety of innovative applications. Our research interests focus on new materials and processes for AM, including multifunctional ceramics, nanotube composites, tailored thermoplastics, and metal alloys. These new areas of opportunity vastly change the design space for SmallSats and aerospace systems in the future.
Spaceflight R&D
With the expansion of “NewSpace” opportunities, and with it SmallSat capabilities, Aerolight is working on the forefront of technology development to create innovative technologies and solutions that advance the use and utility of these platforms. We provide a depth of knowledge in Spaceflight R&D, spanning basic research to flight demonstrations, allowing for the rapid progression from concept to fielded system.