HOME FORUM RULES CONTACT
     
   
   

Go Back   CLASS RACER FORUM > Class Racer Forums > Stock and Super Stock


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-17-2018, 12:18 AM   #1
David Lee
VIP Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,079
Likes: 391
Liked 246 Times in 99 Posts
Default plastic printing

i was watching a video on plastic printing. Ha anyone used one of these tro make light weight brackets or other parts?
David Lee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2018, 09:54 AM   #2
SSDiv6
VIP Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Glendale, Arizona
Posts: 2,988
Likes: 689
Liked 1,452 Times in 540 Posts
Default Re: plastic printing

Quote:
Originally Posted by David Lee View Post
i was watching a video on plastic printing. Ha anyone used one of these tro make light weight brackets or other parts?

You must be talking about 3D printing.

There are already a few parts out there, including intake manifolds that have been manufactured from Nylon. There are also printers that will create metal parts from powered metal.
SSDiv6 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2018, 11:02 AM   #3
FireSale
VIP Member
 
FireSale's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Lakewood Washington
Posts: 1,407
Likes: 29
Liked 236 Times in 127 Posts
Default Re: plastic printing

The trick with 3D printing of custom parts is that they need to be designed in CAD files. That requires fairly expensive software and a good deal of skill to prepare the file to feed the printer. Couple of grand to set this up for a bracket lighter but not as strong as 6061 aluminum. I'd much rather have a mill and lathe.
__________________
Dale Shearon
68 Mustang 6394
FireSale is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2018, 12:45 PM   #4
David Lee
VIP Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,079
Likes: 391
Liked 246 Times in 99 Posts
Default Re: plastic printing

Quote:
Originally Posted by FireSale View Post
The trick with 3D printing of custom parts is that they need to be designed in CAD files. That requires fairly expensive software and a good deal of skill to prepare the file to feed the printer. Couple of grand to set this up for a bracket lighter but not as strong as 6061 aluminum. I'd much rather have a mill and lathe.
there is sw that is vert very good and for free, one is made by the makers of autocad. while i would love to own a nice lathe and mill, the cost and space required would be prohibitive.
David Lee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2018, 12:54 PM   #5
Ben Holt
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 123
Likes: 2
Liked 95 Times in 29 Posts
Default Re: plastic printing

We have one and have been making quite a few parts with it. It is perfect for setup and/or temporary parts. We have made quite a few sets of runners for our comp car this year, we have even been running the runners down the track all year. Much cheaper than the billet aluminum runners we had made before...

That being said, you do need to be able to draw the part up, but that merely takes the program and some practice
Ben Holt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2018, 01:15 PM   #6
Chad Fergen
Junior Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Brookings. SD
Posts: 64
Likes: 427
Liked 24 Times in 12 Posts
Default Re: plastic printing

We have 5 of them at work and they can make about anything you want but like said, someone needs to draw them up for you first. Ultem is one of the stronger materials you can get for that but its not as strong as aluminum.
Chad Fergen is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2018, 05:05 PM   #7
David Lee
VIP Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,079
Likes: 391
Liked 246 Times in 99 Posts
Default Re: plastic printing

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad Fergen View Post
We have 5 of them at work and they can make about anything you want but like said, someone needs to draw them up for you first. Ultem is one of the stronger materials you can get for that but its not as strong as aluminum.

can you tell me what printers you are using?


Thanks
David Lee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2018, 06:18 PM   #8
Myron Piatek
VIP Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,588
Likes: 34
Liked 133 Times in 49 Posts
Question Re: plastic printing

I couldn't help but wonder if there is a compatible material that could be used in 3D printing to make replacement Thermoquad fuel bowls.
__________________
LOCOMOTION Racing
Myron Piatek is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2018, 06:24 PM   #9
David Lee
VIP Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,079
Likes: 391
Liked 246 Times in 99 Posts
Default Re: plastic printing

Quote:
Originally Posted by Myron Piatek View Post
I couldn't help but wonder if there is a compatible material that could be used in 3D printing to make replacement Thermoquad fuel bowls.
find out what plastic was used and would be more than happy to investigate it.
David Lee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2018, 06:31 PM   #10
Myron Piatek
VIP Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,588
Likes: 34
Liked 133 Times in 49 Posts
Post Re: plastic printing

Quote:
Originally Posted by David Lee View Post
find out what plastic was used and would be more than happy to investigate it.
I'll ask/check around. Don't know if it's accurate, but I've heard it referred to as "phenolic".

There is a source for small primary bowls for under $150, which I don't know if they are still being manufactured or there is just a large overstock. But no source for big primary bowls that I'm aware of.
__________________
LOCOMOTION Racing

Last edited by Myron Piatek; 09-17-2018 at 06:35 PM.
Myron Piatek is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:28 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright © Class Racer.com. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners.