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Case Study
Leveraging Metal 3D Printing & Advanced Design Software for Advanced Rocket Propulsion Development
Aerojet Rocketdyne is a manufacturer of advanced energetic systems. The company has been involved in many important projects throughout its history, including propulsion system development for NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to establish a station in lunar orbit and a permanent camp on the surface of the moon.
In this case study, you will learn how Aerojet Rocketdyne engineers leveraged Velo3D’s end-to-end 3D metal additive manufacturing (AM) solution and nTopology’s design software to print a near net shape lightweight and efficient “quad” reaction control system (RCS) to drive down the propulsion cost and production schedule—all while improving performance.
The Mark II injector block in different orientations. The part is comprised of Titanium 6AI-4V and was printed on a Velo3D Sapphire metal 3D printer.
At a Glance
67%
Reduced weight
2.5x
Factor of safety
66%
Reduced manufacturing cost
3 days
Manufacturing lead time
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