Researchers Create World's First 3D-Printed Jet Engines

Zothecula writes: Working with colleagues from Deakin University and CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization), researchers from Australia's Monash University have created the world's first 3D-printed jet engine. While they were at it, they created the world's second one, too. One of them is currently on display at the International Air Show in Avalon, Australia, while the other can be seen at the headquarters of French aerospace company Microturbo, in Toulouse.

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Re:is it an engine or a display model?

[OzPeter]

No word on whether the thing was ever powered up, or is simply a neat toy.

From the gizmodo link:

According to Wu, the next step will be to fine-tune the finish of the components, with testing of a 3D-printed engine expected to take place within a couple of years.

So what the have produced right now could be considered a static display model, but their aim is produce a working engine.