Despite the few applications covered in the sector, the nuclear industry still remains a mystery to a lot of people. That’s why any company that is willing to play its part in this market will not go unnoticed. NAAREA is part of the short list of companies that positions itself in the market. Its name stands for “Nuclear Abundant Affordable Resourceful Energy for All” and the company ambitions to propose an alternative to fossil fuels, thanks to sustainable next-generation nuclear power.
It recently signed a partnership with Phoenix Manufacture, a French company providing devices for the military, nuclear, petroleum, aerospace and robotics sectors. The aim of this partnership is to structure the industrialization of the XAMR® microreactor NAAREA is developing – from design to mass production.
While they did not say what type of AM process they will use, NAAREA did confirm they will leverage Additive Manufacturing for the production of the microreactor’s components. Phoenix will be in charge of the design and manufacture throughout the project phases.
« We are proud of this strategic partnership with NAAREA, since additive manufacturing is at the heart of our vision for French reindustrialization. We firmly believe that this disruptive technology is profoundly transforming all industries, in particular the nuclear sector. In our collaboration with NAAREA, we share a common ambition: to become key agents of change. Together, we are creating positive momentum to strengthen sectors contributing to sovereignty and shape an ambitious technological future.” » Marco Calcamuggi, CEO and co-founder of Phoenix Manufacture.
The collaboration between NAAREA and Phoenix Manufacture is based on five main phases extending until 2032:
- Preliminary phase: validation of raw materials and the manufacturability of parts designed by NAAREA for additive manufacturing.
- Prototyping of the components of the XAMR® microreactor.
- Series production: providing the necessary parts for the FOAK and mass production.
- Scaling up production capacity: study on the creation of a joint production facility for components of the XAMR® microreactor, pooling of resources and mutual skill development.
- Reprocessing: evaluation of solutions for recycling and recovering waste material resulting from production and the recycling of used components.
« We have chosen to rely on the expertise and skill of Phoenix Manufacture, a French company that will contribute to the design of an XAMR® microreactor made in France. Incorporating additive manufacturing represents a major asset for us: it will allow us to produce parts with consistent quality controlled in situ at each step of the manufacturing process. Additive manufacturing also makes it possible to lower production costs, reduce assembly needs and meet the highest standards in terms of safety and security, which remains our absolute priority », explained Jean-Luc Alexandre, Founder and CEO of NAAREA.
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