SpaceXAerospacesince 2014
SpaceX Dragon SuperDraco AM Components
Main oxidizer valve and engine components using SLM-printed Inconel.
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Challenge
Need for complex, high-performance parts with rapid iteration capability.
Solution
SLM-printed Inconel components for SuperDraco engines and main valve.
Outcomes
- 01Rapid iteration
- 02First 3D-printed part in space on Dragon spacecraft
Technologies
SLM
Source
SpaceX, NASA
Cite this page
APA
AM Roadmap. (2014). SpaceX Dragon SuperDraco AM Components. AM Roadmap (v0.4.2-fixes-deployed). Retrieved 2026-05-17, from https://amroadmap.com/success-stories/spacex-dragon-superdraco-2014
BibTeX
@misc{amroadmap_spacex_dragon_superdraco_am_components_2014,
title = {SpaceX Dragon SuperDraco AM Components},
author = {{AM Roadmap}},
year = {2014},
url = {https://amroadmap.com/success-stories/spacex-dragon-superdraco-2014},
note = {AM Roadmap dataset v0.4.2-fixes-deployed, accessed 2026-05-17}
}Canonical URL: https://amroadmap.com/success-stories/spacex-dragon-superdraco-2014