Structural analysis for the printed test elements
Engineers Bollinger & Grohmann offer the structural analysis for the RegoLight project; approaching the project from both large and small scale. At the small scale, sintered simulant regolith is…
Engineers Bollinger & Grohmann offer the structural analysis for the RegoLight project; approaching the project from both large and small scale. At the small scale, sintered simulant regolith is…
An extensive exploration of interlocking geometries was conducted. After thorough consideration of different structural typologies and construction principles, a single Tetrahedron-type geometry was selected as the essential building element…
Scenario development looks at established mission scenarios and develops innovative applications for solar-sintered lunar infrastructure elements; also considered is State-of-the-Art Additive Manufacturing (AM) Technology. LSG, COMEX and Bollinger &…
Based on the principles of an actual 3D printer, the x,y,z, translation table displaces the printing area (the regolith tray) under the fixed solar beam. The different trajectories that…
A feeding mechanism is developed to stock raw material in a sealed tank and to spread it on the printing area during the sintering process. Because of the abrasive…
RegoLight explores the process of sintering, which utilizes a concentrated beam of light to heat powdered material to form a coalesced solid without reaching temperatures high enough to melt…
The European Commission (EC) review meeting was conducted on the 2nd of February at the DRL Campus in Cologne, Germany. Partner presentations covered the progress achieved in the themes:…
Three days prior to the RegoLight review meeting, a video-documentary crew captured critical project components at the DRL campus. The film crew took footage of the solar oven in…
PRESS: On September 15th 2016, the TV program Xenius showcased the RegoLight project in a piece about the moon, titled “Mond” on Arte (coverage of project starts at minute 23)
PROGRESS: Design Concepts for an interlocking construction system