REACTION WHEEL OR INERTIA FLYWHEEL

The product is a reaction wheel or flywheel for maneuvering satellites in orbit over 100 kg. Eco-designed with bio-inspired designs and manufactured by sand mold casting made by additive manufacturing. The bio-inspired approach followed for its design has enabled the development of a LOBSTER reaction wheel with minimal weight and high moment of inertia, meeting stringent vibration and rotation requirements. The reaction wheel weighs 3.4 kg.

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS

Manufacturing energy consumption is 98% lower than additive manufacturing and 93% lower than machining.
Carbon footprint of manufacturing is 99% lower than additive manufacturing and 92% lower than machining.
Recycled and recyclable aluminium composite.

VIEW LEGEND

Product in the framework of new business models

A Features integrated in a single product

B Servitization-oriented product

C Producto in use access-based businnes model

D Product in result access-based businnes model

Reducing impact in the company

E Low enviromental impact materials

F Reduced weight and/or volume

G use of efficient production techniques

Design aimed at partial product recovery

H Design aimed at reusing parts

I Standardisation of parts and components

J Easy dismanting

Product designed for a second life

K Remanufactured product

L Reaconditioning capacity

M Design aimed at reuse

Longer product life

N Easy maintenance and reparanility

O Greater technical durability

P Product aimed at customer loyalty

Enviromental optimisation in the use phase

Q Low energy consumption

R Consumables reduced or optimised

Enviromental optimisation in distribution

S Optimised packaging and packing

T Efficient distribution logistica

Design for product end-of-life

U Easily recyclable product

V Safe elimination