Int-Ball2, developed and operated by JAXA, is a robot that flies around in the microgravity space inside the International Space Station under the control of ground controllers and takes photos and videos in place of astronauts.
The purpose is to reduce the astronauts’ time spent on photography and its preparation, and to create time to create new value.

Because Int-Ball2 operates in the limited space of the ISS, its housing had to be compact, lightweight, and strong, and it had to be made of metal.
Meisei Electric Co., Ltd. was contracted by JAXA to design and manufacture the housing for the Int-Ball2, and SOLIZE was in charge of manufacturing the aluminum parts by metal molding.

Despite the tight time constraints, SOLIZE was able to meet the product specifications, and then propose and implement 3D metal fabrication to meet the quality, cost, and delivery requirements, while minimizing secondary processing.