Industrial-Grade Performance, Faster ESD Prints

Thales Alenia Space is a global leader in satellites and space systems engineering, serving missions across telecommunications, Earth observation, and exploration. With operations across multiple countries, the company plays a key role in shaping the future of space technologies. At its largest R&D and manufacturing center in Toulouse, France, additive manufacturing has become a cornerstone of innovation—enabling agile, cost effective solutions for demanding applications.

With INTAMSYS’s high-performance and agile additive solution — the FUNMAT PRO 310 NEO —Thales Alenia Space now prints ESD-compliant aerospace components 3x faster and at a fraction of the cost.

Since adopting the FUNMAT PRO 310 NEO, Thales Alenia Space has achieved significant gains in both efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The team has been able to produce parts up to three times faster while also reducing the cost of certain technical components by as much as 90%. The printer’s dual extruder setup allows for the simultaneous production of multiple small parts, which greatly enhances throughput.

Designed for engineering materials, the FUNMAT PRO 310 NEO features a heated chamber and build plate that ensure stable processing conditions for polymers like PC-ESD. Its high-speed performance is especially valuable when working under time constraints. Additionally, the integration of INTAMSUITE NEO streamlines the workflow by simplifying parameter adjustments and enabling seamless compatibility with a wide range of filaments, including third-party materials, without the need for extensive calibration.

This setup empowers Thales to scale small-batch production without compromising on techinical performance.

Thales now relies on the FUNMAT PRO 310 NEO to print a range of aerospace-grade components:

• Tooling for satellite assembly
• ESD-safe packaging for electronic parts
• Functional prototypes for mechanical and thermalvalidation
• Internaldemo parts and customer-facing models

With the open material system of INTAMSYS, the team successfully uses a wide range of materials — including PC-ESD, PETG-ESD, and other engineering filaments — achieving excellent results with the default print profiles.

Thales also credits the reliability of INTAMSYS and its local partner CADVISION for consistent support and clear technical communication. This trust in both technology and service has led the team to expand its use of  INTAMSYS systems across projects.

With the integration of the FUNMAT PRO 310 NEO, Thales Alenia Space has strengthened its additive manufacturing workflows with a solution that combines industrial-grade performance, material versatility, and rapid production capabilities. From ESD-safe packaging to functional aerospace tooling, the 310 NEO enables teams to meet demanding technical requirements while significantly reducing lead times and production costs.

Its compact footprint, open material system, and intuitive software interface make it an ideal platform for agile production environments — especially when printing engineering-grade polymers under tight timelines. Backed by responsive local support, INTAMSYS continues to deliver value as a trusted technology partner in mission-critical aerospace manufacturing.