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Top 5 Videos: 3D Printing Rockets In Just 60 Days
This week, discover how American startup Relativity Space uses the largest 3D metal printer in the world to build rockets. Next, see how 3D printing is impacting the energy sector: ORNL has 3D printed several components that were successfully installed…
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This week, discover how American startup Relativity Space uses the largest 3D metal printer in the world to build rockets. Next, see how 3D printing is impacting the energy sector: ORNL has 3D printed several components that were successfully installed in a nuclear power plant. Finally, (re) discover One Click Metal, which has set the goal of democratizing the use of metal 3D printing by drastically reducing costs. Happy Sunday—Enjoy Watching!
Top 1: 3D Printing Rockets
Take a closer look at the world’s largest 3D metal printer; with it, Relativity Space plans to build rockets in just 60 days—a process that ordinarily takes 9 months. Not only are the builds faster thanks to 3D printing, but the end products are even more durable.
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