Originally shared by Rich Thoma Researchers create world's first two 3D-printed jet engines

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Originally shared by Rich Thoma

Researchers create world’s first two 3D-printed jet engines

http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIwh9yTkRI

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That’s als

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I could have sworn that a GE research group did just that a few months ago.

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@Jeff_DeMaagd I think that was GE Research printed a single part of a jet engine.

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Opps, I stand corrected :slight_smile:

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The information I found was a bit inconclusive though, I didn’t find anything that said it was completely 3D printed, the outer shell of the GE looked maybe stamped.

Edit: I watched the video again, all parts of that GE do seem 3D printed.

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It’s a non-running copy of a jet engine and will help in prototyping in the design phase. Nothing new here. You run a 3D printed turbine (Even a laser sintered one) at 100k rpm and you’d better duck! BUT they make for great rocket nozzles. Ask SpaceX…

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some "printer " like this, that does make jet parts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9IdZ2pI5dA