ISRO Successfully Tests 3D-Printed Rocket Engine - A Major Breakthrough
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ISRO achieved the major milestone with the successful hot testing of a liquid rocket engine manufactured through AM technology for a duration of 665 seconds on May 9, a release from the space agency said.
ISRO has successfully conducted a long-duration test of its PS4 engine, re-designed for production using cutting-edge additive manufacturing (AM) techniques -- also known in common parlance as 3D printing -- and crafted in Indian industry, the space agency said on Friday. Design & Manufacturing Breakthrough:ISRO successfully conducts a long-duration test of the PS4 engine, re-designed for production using cutting-edge additive manufacturing techniques and crafted in the Indian industry.The new engine, now a single piece, saves 97% of raw… pic.twitter.com/YdDsDm3YGF
The new engine, now a single piece, saves 97 per cent of raw materials and reduces production time by 60 per cent, ISRO said.
ISRO achieved the major milestone with the successful hot testing of a liquid rocket engine manufactured through AM technology for a duration of 665 seconds on May 9, a release from the space agency said.
