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A comment on Rolls-Royce’s single-crystal turbine blade casting foundry.

Re:Rolls-Royce’s single-crystal turbine blade casting foundry by Gravityloss on Sunday September 11, 2016 @04:51PM (#12475656)
And to think all this technology is used mostly for cheap holiday flights.
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Re:Rolls-Royce’s single-crystal turbine blade casting foundry by Samathy on Sunday September 11, 2016 @06:07PM (#12475995)
And power multiple countries military aircraft fleets, as well a fair few commercial and military vessels.
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Re:Rolls-Royce’s single-crystal turbine blade casting foundry by caf on Sunday September 11, 2016 @07:50PM (#12476320)
Well, without that mass market of holidaymakers we wouldn't be able to afford to use the technology for more highbrow purposes like attending scientific conferences.
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