Highest performance waveguide solutions
SWISSto12 waveguide routing solutions leverage upon the freedom offered by its 3D-printing. RF-systems benefit from an optimized signal interconnect approach that delivers the lowest signal loss, mechanical bracketing, and thermal management features while facilitating system integration. (lisenced from Airbus Defence and Space).
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Complex waveguide cluster
Dense and complex waveguide routings are solved through multi-waveguide clusters designed on demand. Multiple waveguides along with their flanges, mechanical brackets, and thermal management features are 3D-printed in one single unit replacing what would traditionally be 10’s or 100’s of components (lisenced from Airbus Defence and Space).
- Waveguides: WR75 to WR19;
- Up to 40 waveguides in one monolithic piece;
- Return loss typically better than 30 dB;
- Example:
- 11 waveguides, 5 different types;
- 200 mm average length;
- < 500 g;
Complex waveguide cluster
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Waveguide bundle
Multiple waveguides merged into one unit. 3D-printing allows for optimized multi-waveguide units that share waveguide walls, flanges, mechanical brackets, thereby, significantly facilitating system integration and optimizing weight (lisenced from Airbus Defence and Space).
- Waveguides: WR75 to WR19;
- Multi-flange and wall mutualization;
- Example:
- 4 Ka-band waveguides;
- < 80 g;
Waveguide bundle
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Waveguide with built-in bracketing
Waveguides, flanges, mechanical brackets or thermal features are no longer thought of as separate components. With SWISSto12’s 3D-printing, all the latter are built in one monolithic unit. This approach reduces part count, eases system integration, and opens up a new avenue for system optimization through design.
Waveguide with built-in bracketing