Clean TeQ Holdings Limited has teamed up with Relativity Space, Inc. to develop scandium-aluminium alloys for 3D printing of launchers for commercial orbital launch services. Clean TeQ will supply scandium oxide to Relativity from its Sunrise Project in NSW, Australia.
Clean TeQ’s Chief Executive Officer, Sam Riggall, commented, “We are delighted to be partnering with Relativity on this important project. Scandium allows us to create a new generation of aluminium alloys with unrivalled functionality – alloys that are stronger, lighter, more corrosion-resistant and printable. These alloys have the potential to revolutionise the manufacturing processes for a range of industries, as Relativity is already demonstrating. Our relationship with Relativity reinforces our strategy of working with innovative companies to find new solutions between raw materials and advanced manufacturing.”
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Clean TeQ’s technical and marketing team will work closely with Relativity on development of scandium-containing alloys for Relativity’s patented Stargate 3D printing process.
“The collaboration is consistent with Clean TeQ’s long term strategy, led by Dr. Timothy Langan, manager of Clean TeQ’s scandium alloy development programs, to assist industry players to investigate and develop new applications for scandium-aluminium alloys. The Company’s aim is to stimulate growth in demand for the material which will be converted into sales of scandium from the Sunrise Project once it is in operation,” the company said,
Relativity Space, Inc., headquartered in Los Angeles, California, a private American aerospace manufacturing company, is developing its Terran 1, the world’s first 3D printed space launch rocket, and Aeon engines for commercial orbital launch services.
Relativity’s CTO and Co-Founder, Jordan Noone, commented, “Relativity was founded on the principle that aerospace manufacturing can benefit significantly from emerging technology. Scandium alloys are a key part of being able to combine 3D printing with the structural needs of spaceflight. We are looking forward to working with Clean TeQ to continue our work in revolutionizing aerospace manufacturing.”
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