SATPC0037270 Tab 04 4 SOW Rev.pdf
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This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines NASA MSFC's requirements for developing a blue laser tool compatible with the Advanced Toolplate nScrypt printing system for use in NASA's On Demand Manufacturing of Electronics parabolic flight printer and FabLab Printer Module on the International Space Station.
The contractor must design and build a 16mm Blue Laser Tool that integrates multiple diodes (approximately 5) to achieve higher power output, as individual diodes are limited to 5-8W each. Key specifications include developing a tool that interfaces with nScrypt's advanced toolplate system, incorporates electrical connections via pogo pins or backup 24V/28V power, and undergoes thermal performance testing. The contractor will verify the tool's suitability for drying printed traces, particularly silver or silver-palladium traces on Kapton or alumina substrate, using powers up to 10W on 6mm long regions. The work will be performed by Sciperio in Orlando, FL from December 2024 through June 2025, with deliverables including prototype development, performance testing documentation, and final delivery to NASA for ATS machine installation.
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STATEMENT OF WORK
1. Objective/Requirements NASA MSFC is seeking the development of a blue laser tool capable of interfacing with the Advanced Toolplate nScrypt printing system. This tool will be compatible with NASA’s On Demand Manufacturing of Electronics (ODME) parabolic flight printer as well as the FabLab – Printer Module payload being developed for the International Space Station. The requirement is for the design, build, testing, and delivery of a new blue laser tool head.
2. Characteristics, Scope, and Specs
The contractor shall perform the following duties:
Design Advanced Toolplate System (ATS) 16mm Blue Laser Tool o Blue laser diodes available on the market today are available only up to 5 or 8W each. Higher power requires the use of multiple diodes in a module configuration with optical beam combining. Approximately 5 diodes will be used. Readily available diode modules available today do not fit in a 16mm width. Three avenues will be investigated for procuring sufficient laser power.
1) Diode modules available on the market will be evaluated to determine if they can be made smaller or reconfigured. 2) Custom-developed diode modules will be sought for purchase. 3) The scope of difficulty in developing an in-house diode module will be examined.
o The tool will also integrate the locking mechanism used on the nScrypt advanced toolplate and should be interchangeable by hand.
o The toolhead will interface electrically to the nScrypt system. The primary option here is to use the contact PCB route between the toolhead and the toolplate, in which electrical connections are made via pogo pins when the tool is locked in place. These pins do have electrical limitations, however, so if there are any excessive electrical power requirements, a backup option is a separately wired connection of 24V or 28V from the ATS system. No additional volume for boxes outside the 16mm tool would be required.
o To verify that the diode module, optical components, thermal solution, and driver can fit in the envelope, an alpha prototype will be built to demonstrate where additional development is required. If required, additional thermal management will be implemented. If there are issues with optical coupling from the diodes in the module to the work point then design revisions will be made.
Build ATS 16mm Blue Laser Tool o Emphasis will be given to real-world testing of the proposed goal of fitting a laser with the required power level into the given size and form factor.
o Thermal performance is thought to be a risk area for this design, so thermal testing and data collection will be carried out. Conditions and results of those tests will be reported. Thermal and optical performance will be reported demonstrating that the design meets the specifications.
o The optical system will use several laser diodes and so some components will be in multiples and others will be single optics. The system will be comprised of several optical chains like the following: laser diode, XY correction lens, mirror, focusing lens, short fiber optic cable, collimating lens, focusing lens, work point.
Continuous optical output power for 100% duty cycle will be measured and reported considering the thermal management limitations.
Peak optical output power will be measured and reported considering the driver or diode limits thus illustrating the system optical losses.
Electrical power will be measured and reported with all systems operating such as laser diodes, driver, any cooling fans, and controllers. Both bus and control power.
o The ATS1 laser safety controller will be upgraded to include the blue laser tool.
o The tool will be sent to NASA for evaluation on their ATS machine and returned to the vendor for finalization of the build process.
Laser-Dry Printed Traces and Ship Tool to NASA o The vendor will verify suitability for the application. The primary application for the blue laser tool is related to sensor manufacturing within the ATS machine, specifically drying printed traces. Samples of silver or silver-palladium traces printed on Kapton or alumina substrate will be provided to the vendor. Powers up to 10 W will be tried. The region under test will be approximately 6 mm long.
o The vendor will process the samples using the blue laser tool and their own XYZ motion system and achieve conductivity. Conductivity will be measured using a four point probe test setup. Validation of tool functionality will be conducted. Test conditions, process settings, and measured results will be reported. The tool will be shipped to NASA for installation on an ATS machine.
3. Place of Performance
Sciperio, Orlando, FL
4. Period of Performance Research shall be performed December 2024 through June 2025.
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