3D Scanning

[piranha-bro2]

Die-cast aluminium has significantly better mechanical properties than 3D-printed 6061 aluminium.

And billet more again I'd hazard a guess. Printing would cover parts that aren't subject to mechanical stresses, eg an ignition cover.

 

[Love..rda]

And billet more again I'd hazard a guess. Printing would cover parts that aren't subject to mechanical stresses, eg an ignition cover.

If you intend to manufacture a component using CNC machining, at this point it would be better to work with alloys from the 7000 series, such as 7075.

Exactly. 3D printing technology is still not advanced enough to manufacture components subjected to significant mechanical stress, such as a brake lever. On the other hand, it's perfect for covers and small caps, although I'm not sure how reliable it would be for a carburetor fuel cable entry cap.

 

[HansGerch]

choke lever should be possible in plastic, worth a try.

 

[sfcpiet]

If you intend to manufacture a component using CNC machining, at this point it would be better to work with alloys from the 7000 series, such as 7075.

Exactly. 3D printing technology is still not advanced enough to manufacture components subjected to significant mechanical stress, such as a brake lever. On the other hand, it's perfect for covers and small caps, although I'm not sure how reliable it would be for a carburetor fuel cable entry cap.

Just a question of what you're prepared to pay... aviation landing gear components, auto gear casings and brake calipers fall into the "stressed" catagory in my book.

Hot rod/engine swap guys are having complicated exhaust manifolds printed to their specs, easier and quicker than welding tiny segments together and risking throwing it all in the bin because one bend was wrong...

Even printable plastics are making giant leaps, increased tensile strength and temperature resistance allow truely functional components to be printed even with affordable DIY printers. I'm currently contemplating an upgrade from my current max of 280°C print temp to around 350°C in order to print stuff like CF-reinforced PPA nylon, withstands temps of up to 240°C before deformation begins. This stuff however is a far cry from the common PLA or PETG used for toys, etc which costs around €8-15/kg, PPA-CF comes in at €150+/kg.

piet

 

[Eef7260]

Scanned using an EinScan-Rigil (borrowed from a good friend).
Software: ExScan, Meshmixer, Netfabb.
Printed: Nylon PA12 via a commercial printing service.
PLA on a Bambu printer.
Very happy to have a nice set of side panels again.
The old, original ones had become brittle and were full of cracks.

Eef

 

[Eef7260]

 

[MotoV]

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