Manufacturing Today Issue - 244 January 2026 | Page 258

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single piece eliminates the need to assemble or connect multiple parts,” Moin continues.“ It also means we can modify the print if needed, rather than being restricted to a certain mold, so we can take findings from our tests and adapt our engines easily. It also takes far less time to produce an engine using 3D printing; it would take around six months to produce an engine using conventional methods whereas we can print one in just three days, or nine days for much larger models. 3D printing also speeds up the qualification process, which typically takes around three months, but our 3D printing machines automatically generate a qualification report that immediately informs us that the engine has been produced according to specific standards. This means we can take the rocket engine off the 3D printer and connect it to the test bed or directly to the rocket straight away.”
Powered by Agnikul’ s single-piece 3D printed engine, Agnibaan is a fully
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