![Der Greifarm – das zentrale Werkzeug für die hochpräzise Justage der Weltraumkomponenten - besteht aus einem statischen und einem beweglichen Teil. © Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen. / The gripper arm – the central tool for the high-precision alignment of space components – consists of a static and a moving part. © Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen, Germany. Der Greifarm – das zentrale Werkzeug für die hochpräzise Justage der Weltraumkomponenten - besteht aus einem statischen und einem beweglichen Teil. © Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen. / The gripper arm – the central tool for the high-precision alignment of space components – consists of a static and a moving part. © Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen, Germany.](/uploads/images/_scale/pmmerlin1greifarm_169_626x352.jpg)
![Künstlerische Darstellung des MERLIN Instruments auf Basis der Myriade- Satellitenplattform. © CNES/illustration David DUCROS, 2016. / An artist's impression of the MERLIN instrument based on the Myriad satellite platform. © CNES/illustration David DUCROS, 2016. Künstlerische Darstellung des MERLIN Instruments auf Basis der Myriade- Satellitenplattform. © CNES/illustration David DUCROS, 2016. / An artist's impression of the MERLIN instrument based on the Myriad satellite platform. © CNES/illustration David DUCROS, 2016.](/uploads/images/_scale/pmmerlin2satellit_169_626x352.jpg)
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Gripper Arm from the 3D Printer for Assembling Optical Systems with Maximum Precision
The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Aachen has been developing and building laser systems for use in space for several years. At the same time, the Aachen scientists are also researching technologies for metallic 3D printing. Using the Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) process, Fraunho…