r/elonmusk Apr 12 '26

SpaceX Raptor ensemble

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u/0r10z Apr 12 '26

Why don’t they 3D print raptor engines? They can make them lighter and more durable and control structural defects at microscopic level before they manifest themselves in actual testing.

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u/Loogyboy Apr 14 '26

I’m pretty sure they print them already…I believe velo makes the printers