Agnikul Cosmos Launches India’s First Large-Format 3D Printing Facility for Rocket Systems at IIT-Madras.

On September 22, 2025, Agnikul Cosmos Private Limited, an Indian aerospace startup, launched the country’s first large-format 3D (three-dimensional) printing facility for rocket systems at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Madras Research Park in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN), marking a major milestone in indigenous space technology development.

      - The facility enables the 3D printing of rocket components up to one metre (1 m) in height, making India the first country to produce such large-format, complex rocket parts using additive manufacturing.

Main Point :-   (i) The facility offers a comprehensive workflow encompassing design, simulation, 3D printing, post-processing, and finishing, allowing complete in-house production of high-precision aerospace components.

      (ii) It features an indigenously designed de-powdering machine, a critical post-processing system that ensures space-grade quality, superior surface finish, and compliance with stringent aerospace standards.

(iii) The 3D printing facility enhances product quality, reliability, and supply chain resilience while reducing manufacturing costs by 50%, significantly improving India’s competitiveness in the aerospace manufacturing sector.