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SpaceX starts in-house turbine blade manufacturing
SpaceX starts in-house turbine blade manufacturing to boost gas-powered generator output for Elon's AI data centers — new manufacturing strategy cuts generator delays by 18 months
TL;DRSpaceX is making turbine blades in-house to power data centers faster.
Why it matters: Vertical integration cuts 18-month delays, giving Musk's AI infrastructure a competitive edge.
Turbine blades and vanes are among the most complicated turbine engine parts to build, with processes taking as long as 60 to 90 weeks. Because of this, Musk wants to bring their manufacturing in-house at SpaceX.
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