In satellite production, lkprototype has attained 35% weight reduction in structural parts of Cubesat by using five-axis CNC machining and topology optimization technology without sacrificing compressive strength of 150MPa or maintaining the error of precision within ±0.02mm (less than NASA’s ±0.05mm level). For instance, AstroForge, a low-orbit communication constellation startup, applied its titanium alloy fuel pipeline solution, reducing the weight of the propulsion system by 4.2kg to 2.7kg, enhancing the specific impulse efficiency by 12%, and saving $220,000 on launching one satellite. In rocket engine, lkprototype’s copper alloy inner wall of the combustion chamber, through conformal cooling water channel structure, reduces the thickness of thermal barrier coating by 0.3mm, with superior temperature resistance greater than 3200K, and increases cycle life from 50 times to 200 times, saving NovaThrust startup 67% of engine testing costs.
With regard to the requirement of lightweighting, lkprototype’s carbon fiber reinforced composite (CFRP) molding process excels. Rotor blades made by a specific electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) manufacturer using its vacuum injection process are 62% fiber volume content (compared to 55% as traditional), contain below 0.8% porosity, have a lifespan of over 10 million cycles of fatigue, and have the vibration amplitude reduced to 0.15g (from 0.5g in the standard process). In thermal management, the phase change material heat dissipation module it designed, employing microchannel etching technology (channel width 0.1mm), reduced the highest temperature of electronic devices from 120℃ to 75℃ and increased the power density to 8kW/kg, making it possible for a high-altitude drone start-up business to achieve a world record of 48 hours of continuous flight.
The quick response capability of lkprototype is the key to the achievement of start-ups. A start-up company named Orbit Dynamics, supported by its own factory, took delivery of a titanium alloy prototype landing scaffold in 72 hours, reducing the typical 12-week development stage to only 3 weeks, and passed the 130kN dynamic load test (with deformation of merely 0.12mm) successfully. According to the 2023 industry report, lkprototype’s “zero minimum order volume” strategy has helped 87 aerospace startups complete their first round of product validation, reducing the average procurement cost by 52%. For instance, a particular thruster valve project, through the assistance of its small-batch precision casting service, reduced the cost of prototype development from $180,000 to $45,000 and reached one million opening and closing tests (leakage rate <0.001sccm), and achieved FAA certification six months ahead of schedule.
For certification conformity, lkprototype’s AS9100D certification system ensures the total traceability of the product process. One satellite remote sensing start-up enterprise took its aluminum-lithium alloy framework and passed the NDT test (defect rate <0.005%) successfully. In thermal vacuum cycle testing (-180℃ to +120℃), the dimensional stability deviation was as small as ±0.008mm, which helped the customer pass NASA’s TRL-6 level verification with a qualification rate of 94%. From the supply chain resilience point of view, it has its own intelligent inventory system independently developed and can stabilize the silicon carbide mirror substrate delivery cycle to 5 days (28 days is the industry average), enhance the inventory turnover rate by 300%, and support 12 start-ups in tackling the global semiconductor shortage crisis in 2022.
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