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November 05, 2017

Orbital ATK Demos Tactical Solid Rocket Motor Built Using Additive Manufacturing

Test Marks First Of Its Kind For 3-D Printed Motor Components

Orbital ATK has successfully completed a series of static test firings of a prototype tactical solid rocket motor built with critical metal components fabricated by additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3-D printing. These tests marked the first industry demonstration of a 3-D printed complex rocket nozzle and closure assembly in a tactical class rocket motor.

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