Amsight Launched DIQAM Space Component Project
The initiative aims to streamline the qualification process for additively manufactured space components.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Quantum Computing
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In September 2026, Hamburg-based amsight began leading the DIQAM project to digitally qualify additively manufactured components for space missions. Supported by the ESA Future Launchers Preparatory Programme, the initiative seeks to reduce the manual labor currently required to compile qualification evidence.
Why it matters
Current qualification processes for space hardware rely heavily on manual inspection and extensive physical testing, which slows down the deployment of new components. By automating data ingestion and evidence aggregation, this project aims to create a more efficient framework for certifying high-stakes aerospace parts.
The DIQAM project centers on a 12-month development timeline to build a Digital Qualification Evidence Framework. The software will be validated using specialized hardware, including an ArianeGroup Phase Change Material container and an ISPTech 4U propellant tank.
The players
amsight
Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, this firm leads the DIQAM project consortium.
ESA Future Launchers Preparatory Programme
This European Space Agency initiative provides the support for the DIQAM project.
ArianeGroup
This major aerospace company is a key partner in the DIQAM project consortium.
Fraunhofer IAPT
This research organization contributes its expertise in additive manufacturing to the project.
The details
The project integrates process, material, and sensor data with inspection results to automate the creation of evidence required for space-grade qualification. Consortium members, including ArianeGroup, ISPTech, APWORKS, Bimo Tech, and Fraunhofer IAPT, are collaborating to develop a space-specific reference specification and a functional software prototype.
Timeline
The DIQAM project officially commenced in September 2026.
Project results are scheduled for presentation on October 14, 2026, in Paris.
The Tech Race
This project follows the framework set by the ESA Future Launchers Preparatory Programme to modernize space hardware certification. It represents a shift from legacy manual inspection toward an automated, data-driven approach designed to accelerate the aerospace manufacturing cycle.
For stakeholders in the aerospace industry, this technology promises faster access to certified, additively manufactured parts. The transition to automated documentation may eventually lower the barrier for rapid prototyping and deployment of new space hardware.
The takeaway
The move toward digital qualification reflects a broader industry push to eliminate time-consuming manual processes in aerospace manufacturing. Adopting automated data aggregation could significantly decrease the certification window for complex, mission-critical space components.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Metal Additive Manufacturing.
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