Questions tagged [merlin-1d]

Questions about the SpaceX produced Merlin-1D engine, used by the Falcon rocket.

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How much of the Merlin engine is made by 3D printing?

How much of the Merlin engine is made by 3D printing? Is the nozzle, the valve, the combustion chamber? How about turbo pumps?
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How many parts does a Merlin engine have? And how many of them are made using 3D printing?

Simple question: how many parts is the SpaceX Merlin engine made of? Individual pieces that can be disassembled and put on a table separately. And how many of them are made using 3D printing?
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