Elon Musk makes 3-D printing history with first 3-D printed rocket engine to ever experience flight

In an act of true technological achievement, the SuperDraco engines were made entirely with a 3-D printer out of an extremely durable metal superalloy called Inconel and will be the first 3-D printed rocket engine to ever experience flight.

By Steve Heller

Full Story: http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/06/02/elon-musk-makes-3-d-printing-history.aspx

Many thanks to Dave Nelson for sharing this.

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