Chennai-based space-tech start-up Agnikul Cosmos opened its Rocket Factory-1 — India’s first-ever rocket facility dedicated to 3D printed rocket engines at scale.
According to a press release, the facility at IIT Madras Research Park was unveiled by N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, TATA Sons with ISRO Chairman S Somanath being the Guest of Honour.
Agnikul’s Rocket Factory-1 is a production house with varied machineries, including a 400mm x 400mm x 400mm metal 3D printer from EOS, and a host of other machines that will enable end-to-end manufacturing of a rocket engine under one roof. The factory has also been designed keeping in mind the ability to produce two rocket engines per week.
Agnikul had entered into an agreement with EOS in 2021 as their third printing partner for engines and this is an important step in seeing that support translate to reality, the release said.
