Its pretty amazing what you can do with the proper 3D printing
process. It can do some things easily that are very difficult and costly
to try and machine. I recently used the 3D process to prototype some
electronic enclosures – other more traditional methods would have cost me $700 –
$1200 per prototype, using 3D I got them for $70.
My experience indicates that there are still limitations – the finish is
somewhat lacking and reproducibility to the same precision also does not always
work out. Any part of a model with an overhang generally has to have some
sort of support (designed to be removed later) which can leave results that are
somewhat unaesthetic looking. I imagine both have a lot to do with the
cost and quality of the 3D printer.
But, for a casting of the size of a manifold the only problem I see
is finding a 3D printer that can accommodate the size. But, giving how
rapidly things are changing in the 3D printing world, its probably just a matter
of looking.
Good Luck, Bob. I for one would be very interested in how your
casting project turns out.
Edward L.
Anderson
Anderson Electronic Enterprises LLC
305 Reefton
Road
Weddington, NC
28104
http://www.andersonee.com
http://www.eicommander.com
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2014 9:50 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Foundry Experience?
Hi Thomas,
Any news on the 20B manifold.
Robert Bollinger
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