3D Printed Boxster Parts

[Ben006]

If you can make an intake plenum in cast aluminum for less than 60$ as you claim, you'll have my eternal respect, and I'll buy it from you for twice the price !

For my situation:
First, I don't have the tools, nor the place to cast anything, so that's not an option.

Second, I know most of the machine shop in my area, and none of them would do a job for less than a 100$.

And lastly, no, it won't melt, if you've read the thread you'll know.

The only problem as I mention in the thread is the low pressure inside the plenum that made it slightly deform at idle. But that will be solved with the updated version.


I saw a lot of video about sand casting stuff out of aluminium, I know what's required and everything, but the fact that a teenager can do it (I think there's a kid that's 12 and that has a channel on youtube where he casts stuff like slingshots) doesn't make it a better or easier solution.

Sure, you won't mass produce 3D printed parts, but that's not the goal here

3D printing was never and will never be used for mass production, there is no point comparing it to casting.

Ben.

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by Ben006

If you can make an intake plenum in cast aluminum for less than 60$ as you claim, you'll have my eternal respect, and I'll buy it from you for twice the price !

Ben – I didn’t meant to offend buddy. I did said the technology never really worked for me, read; for the parts that we do. Main problems I had was: 1)parts being completely out of tolerance, 2)couldn’t get any sharp edges (anywhere lol), 3)deformation… especially at the hot plate area and 4)horrible (horrible) surface finishes. If you ask me, this is NOT call “rapid prototyping” more like rapid f-up to me. But again, that’s just me.

Ppl like adv tech & cool stuff and I appreciate this (evolution). That’s what made 3D printers such a success. Of course you’ll say some printers can achieve what you require but then… they cost min$150,000. Roughly the same our few 5axis MC we have at HQ cost where those can 3D cut an injection mold in a flash and that with far superior tolerance (+/-0.005mm). Dare you to achieve this with the equivalent $150k 3D printer. What a scam

My point is, century-old manufacturing methods and process (castings) and/or already proven technologies (CNC/EDM) are often the only way to go. There is a good reason why those methods have been used for so many years.

That said, it might help you to think about investing that $100, Ben (or whatever it cost?). Trust these guys mate, they know what they are doing (you won’t find a 3D printer there I promise you). If you do, change shop man lollllll

My 2c buddy.

Ps: It’s a 3D printer thread so I won’t go into details RE ‘cost’ for a near free casting mold, I’m in China man. These lads here have been doing those for-the-world ever since the tech exist (picture this!).

Pps: that cast slingshot teen is so cool lollll it just shows…..