SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 21, 2024Interesting Engineering

90-ton 3D printing beast builds world’s largest carbon fiber Neutron rocket

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Rocket Lab has installed a massive 90-ton 3D printing machine to build its Neutron rocket, dramatically reducing production time. The Automated Fiber Placement machine can lay carbon fiber at 328 feet per minute, automating the creation of large composite structures and saving over 150,000 hours in the process.

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