NASA JPL
Develops and deploys 3D printed monolithic titanium spacecraft mechanisms using LPBF and UAM technologies, reducing part counts by 3x and enabling integrated hinge-spring architectures for resilient space hardware.
- CEO / Founder
- Dave Gallagher
- Team Size
- 5001-10000
- Stage
- Established
Technology & Products
Key Products
JPL Additive Compliant Canister (JACC); 3D printed titanium spacecraft components; Metal space fabric; Thermal management devices
Technological Advantage
VERIFIED: LPBF process achieves flight-qualified titanium parts (Ti-6-4) with 99.5%+ density on EOS M290 systems; UAM collaboration with Fabrisonic enables solid-state bonding for thermal devices. DEFENSIBLE via NASA patents and Caltech IP.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces spacecraft mechanism part count by 3x (e.g., from 30+ parts to ~10), cuts development time from years to under 12 months, and enables monolithic titanium structures with embedded kinematics for improved reliability in extreme space environments.
How They Differentiate
vs Fabrisonic: JPL applies UAM for flight-qualified thermal devices while Fabrisonic supplies systems; vs Relativity Space: JPL focuses on spacecraft mechanisms vs launch vehicles; vs Velo3D: JPL's LPBF process is NASA-qualified for titanium with 11+ flight parts on Perseverance rover.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
NASA missions, space agencies, aerospace contractors
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Space Exploration
Competitors
Fabrisonic; Relativity Space; Velo3D
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
11+ metal AM parts (titanium/Inconel) flying on Perseverance rover; JACC mechanism developed and deployed in under 1 year; NASA Standard 6030 implemented for metal AM qualification.
Major Milestones
1936: Founded; 2021: NASA Standard 6030 implemented for metal AM; 2023: 11 metal AM parts launched on Perseverance rover; 2026: JACC titanium mechanism successfully deployed on Proteus Space mission
Notable Customers
NASA; Proteus Space; SpaceWERX