The European Space Agency has revealed that they are now thinking of taking the 3D printing technology into the metal age by using it to make parts for jet, fusion projects and also spacecrafts.

The project unites 28 institutions as a team to work towards developing a new metal component which is much stronger, cost effective and lighter than the usual metals used for the same purpose.

3D printing is also called additive manufacturing and has brought an instant revolution in the designs of plastic products.

Using this new technology to print metal parts for rockets and planes would reduce wastage thus saving money.

The 3D printing is an effective way to enable intricate designs to be assembled like geometries which can't be made with the usual metal casting method.

Satellite and automotive parts can be customised and made lighter than the rest along with incredible strength.

Tungsten alloy which can tolerate temperatures of 3,000C were also revealed at the launch event of Amaze this week at London's Science Museum.

Apart from withstanding such high temperatures this alloy can also be intact in a nuclear fusion reactor and on rocket tips.