Turbo BS Thread

And a $2M printer. This is a pretty vast topic that I’m not entirely educated about but I do know a very high percentage of printers are used to meet the form of the part and not the function. Ie the material properties are not suitable.

There are only a few companies that have the capabilities to print engineering spec materials.

 

I can't wait for 3d printed ss turbo manifolds. Lightweight. Can do complex shapes. No welding!

 

3d printing metals is hot in aerospace and defense. I'll be surprised if it hasn't expanded beyond that in 5-10 years.

 

Most of the time, yes- a 3D printer is used for mockup to help save cost on production. That's just what they're purposing them for. Since 3D printing is all CAD-based, it can be as precise as a CNC or waterjet. The material you print with is your choice (based on what the printer can accept), as well as the infill (density) of it.


This is 10%, 25%, then 50% infill, in a simple diamond pattern. Honeycomb pattern ups the rigidty by about 20%, or for ultimate strength, go solid (100% infill).
There's lots of stuff you can 3D print for automotive- including gauge pods!

 

I have actually. Which is why i would still just grab some steel and make a part that would with stand my driving more so than plastic that could...probably would..stress fracture after a few thousand hard ass miles.

But thats just me and I drive on a lot of dirt.

 

Has anyone ever suddenly had high oil pressure ?

 

Try some carbon reinforced stuff. I had a professor doing research work with 3d printers, he'd regularly make parts stronger than milled aluminum at half the weight. But our printers were like 40k printers lol

 

http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/en...uch-boost-can-a-6l-ls-truck-short-block-take/

In more turbo related news, this popped up in my feed. The LS proves itself again.

 

The automotive industry has been using plastics for quite a while... and it simply doesn’t last. Even glass imbedded plastic snaps after enough heat cycles and vibration. I wouldn’t use anything besides steel to mount anything that I couldn’t afford to break off. Not even aluminum is trustworthy in some cases

 

Which brand gauge? What does it read with the vehicle off?

I am feeling that the sensor is bad, or the gauge is.

 

Laser metal sintering? Pff I've got two machines.

 

book marked for mods after turbo is done and raptor liner is applied

 

Jealous

 

whys it taking so damn long to get your SS headers done then?

 

It’s a glow shift and I’m hoping just the sensor I would hate to have engine troubles I’m going to be putting the 440’s in next week and I did find some boost/vac leaks one at the maf

 

Because inconel powder life. Ain't cheep....yo

 

Cheap is as cheap does. Being at "0" psi oil pressure at idle, is my first indication of a problem with your sensor. Lest your oil be filled with metal shavings.

 

Just got a sharp looking gauge in from @arcenik awesome packaging man everything was perfect thank again!

 

Once again I’m pleasantly surprised with how good she looks after 170k

 

Checking your valve clearance?