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Though the wheel won't find use on the actual rover itself, the performance of the printed wheel will be evaluated by NASA in comparison to a conventionally constructed wheel that will be used on the Moon next year.While permitting design complexity and the customization of material characteristics, additive printing can lower energy consumption, material waste, and lead times.
According to Peter Wang, who oversees MDF development of new laser powder bed fusion systems, the printer used for the rover wheel prototype is big enough for a person to enter and is exceptional in its capacity to print substantial items while the stages take place concurrently and constantly.
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