Metal tooling

Exomars' is the name of the European Space Agency's mission planned for 2016 for the Aurora programme. It involves sending a robot equipped with scientific measuring instruments to Mars's surface to search for past or present signs of biological life.

Multiplast designed, calculated and built 2 laminating stations with male tooling for the project 'Exomars' for the client Thales Alenia Space, Cannes.

Exomars characteristics:

• 2.5m diameter
• 1.8m high,
• Tolerance on entire cone surface ± 0.25mm,
• Dismountable edging plates,
• Ergonomic layup trolley,
• Ply placement with laser projector.