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Heliostat Components

Heliostat is a concentrating solar thermal system developed by Heliogen for which Rollamo manufactured five components of the assembly and a sub-assembly with those components.

ADVANCING
CLEAN ENERGY
THROUGH PRECISION
MANUFACTURING.
01

PRECISION MANUFACTURING

MACHINING, EXTRUSION & SUB-ASSEMBLY

In 2021, Heliogen partnered with Rollamo to manufacture 4 critical components requiring high-precision CNC machining, aluminum extrusion, and hard anodizing.

Rollamo also produced cold-pressed sub-assemblies using custom-engineered in-house assembly fixtures.

DFM REVIEW

Design recommendations for manufacturability

TOLERANCING

Recommended general dimensions & GD&T

INSPECTION GAUGES

Developed specialty gauges for quality control

WEEKLY UPDATES

Comprehensive reporting to track milestones

PRECISION MACHINING
ALUMINUM EXTRUSION
HARD ANODIZING
02

URGENT PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING

8-WEEK SUPPLIER TIMELINE CUT TO 1 WEEK

When Heliogen urgently required critical tooling modifications, their existing vendor quoted 8 weeks. Rollamo completed tooling, testing, and production in just 1 week.

8 WEEKS
Original supplier timeline
→
1 WEEK
Rollamo delivery
→
1,200 PIECES
Produced & delivered in 3 days
SOFT TOOLS & MOLDS

Engineered dedicated soft tools & molds

3 DAYS

Trials & mold manufacturing completed

1,200 PIECES

Delivered on schedule for field integration

03

OUTCOME

RAPID RESPONSE TO AN URGENT REQUIREMENT

The project expanded from precision manufacturing into sub-assembly and urgent plastic injection molding support.

Rollamo demonstrated professionalism and maintained high standards for manufacturing and service, and remains a preferred supplier for Heliogen for sourcing parts from India on its current and future projects.

PREFERRED SUPPLIER

Rollamo Engineering remains a preferred supplier for Heliogen for sourcing parts from India on its current and future projects.

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