Russian Space X Russias First Private Rocket Space Company Starts With Work

This is the test of a new engine for a super lightweight carrier rocket. It s designed to deliver a nanosatellite to the orbit. The project s authors decided to refuse from traditional rocket building techniques to decrease the weight of the construction. They made some of the parts on a 3D printer. Ivan Livensky, engineer: We put cobalt and chromium which will be used for printing. There ll be a certain fraction, width. We preset the regimes. The printing takes 56 hours. So, we can print it in a working day. The laser adds the first touches like a chaser and turns a rough part into a small ready part. This part is craftwork. It can t be made using an assembly line, it s too expensive. That s why 3D printers assumed the role of small craftsmen who mastered stateoftheart technology. Additive technology is trying to occupy its niche in the country s industrial production. Of course, a classic 3D printer won t replace a classic plant and its milling and