Will Aldridge
Well-Known Member
Ran across this a few years ago and never posted it and forgot where I saw it. Ive been listening to those who say that 3d printing has no practical applications and that made me want to post it and when I came across it yesterday by accident I decided it was time.
They have used 3d printing to refurbish engine parts that were worn past the point of being useful. One of the videos also shows them adding material to a wing fold hinge that can then be machined down to factory new condition. They've probably done more than that but I've only seen some of the videos they've posted.
Really cool stuff. Now a lot of the parts we thought were trash have a new lease on life, and our favorite warbirds will stay in the air a little longer.
Here is their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Connecticut-Corsair/212625162104456
and some youtube videos
And as a bonus they run an R-4360 up at the end of the first video.
They have used 3d printing to refurbish engine parts that were worn past the point of being useful. One of the videos also shows them adding material to a wing fold hinge that can then be machined down to factory new condition. They've probably done more than that but I've only seen some of the videos they've posted.
Really cool stuff. Now a lot of the parts we thought were trash have a new lease on life, and our favorite warbirds will stay in the air a little longer.
Here is their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Connecticut-Corsair/212625162104456
and some youtube videos
And as a bonus they run an R-4360 up at the end of the first video.
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