Porsche Now 3D Printing Some Classic Parts

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Porsche Now 3D Printing Some Classic Parts

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See the article at this link: http://www.3ders.org//articles/20180213 ... odels.html

They are using laser melt sintered bed printing to directly print metal parts. The example given is a 959 clutch release fork. Says they currently have 8 parts they print, with 20 more on the way.

I can see this being a real boon for the older race cars as well as 4 cam cars. Capricorn currently quotes 15,600 euros for a single bare 2 liter 4 cam head and Freisinger quotes 15,000 euros for a single NOS 904/906 rear suspension upright. Hopefully 3D printing will help make prices more reasonable.

I wonder if the $3,600 CNC machining cost for the push rod 90 degree twin distributor V drive could be reduced?
about $3,600 to machine the mount bowl, V drive body and outer cap.
about $3,600 to machine the mount bowl, V drive body and outer cap.
The future is here :)!
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Bill Sargent
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