- By Soumyaroop Mukherjee
- Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:05 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
In a significant advancement for India’s space and nuclear sectors, India may soon get Russia's largest electron beam 3D printer, which is capable of welding, sculpting, and forging titanium into precision components. The printer functions by processing simple titanium or stainless steel wire using high-powered electron beams. The printer is made by Rosatom Additive Technologies in Moscow.
"These 3D printing units are so advanced that they can print anything except currency notes, which only the federal bank does," said Ilya Vladimirovich Kavelashvili, director of the company, quoted by NDTV.
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When Will India Get The Russian Printer?
According to a report by NDTV, Indian authorities have already signed several multi-level frameworks with their Russian counterparts to procure the supplies from Rosatom Additive Technologies. The total value of this procurement deal is approximately 1.5 billion Roubles. On the other hand, the printer is expected to come at a price of around Rs 20 crores.
The exact delivery of the Russian printer remains undisclosed for security purposes. Kavelashvili echoed the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for ‘Make in India’ and said that the current Russian technology will be a boost to the Indian PM’s vision of localised technology.
What Is 3D Printing?
3D printing, also called additive manufacturing, is a process of creating complex three-dimensional objects from a digital design. Three-dimensional printing allows for objects to be built layer by layer using powdered metals or titanium wire, which are guided by digital blueprints.
Moreover, this form of manufacturing is faster and economical than the traditional subtractive methods of cutting, grinding, and shaping using lathes. Advanced 3D printing methods like laser melting and electron beam melting fuse metal particles with high precision. This results in components that are extremely strong and durable. They also have low porosity and excellent heat resistance, thereby making them essential for critical applications in space and nuclear industries.
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India and Russia have been long-standing strategic partners, starting from the days when India got its cryogenic rockets for its space exploration ventures. Rosatom is already helping India build the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant. India and Russia are old friends, and these kinds of tie-ups will help forge and weld the partnership even more.