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3D printed titanium parts
G:
--- Quote from: alaskun on February 06, 2014, 05:02:40 AM ---I just want to see ti sprockets priced the same as aluminum ones again...
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When did that ever happen?
--- Quote from: alaskun on February 06, 2014, 05:02:40 AM ---"World's first 3D-printed titanium bike is super strong and incredibly light -
Empire Cycles' MX-6 prototype is a third lighter than normal metal bike frames, and four times stronger than the most stringent tests demand – this is the future of pedal power"
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At the risk of bringing down Farva's ire... bonded titanium frames dont have the best track record of staying bonded... having said that, if they were smart they could have 3D printed the joints with a really big surface area to maximise the bond area...
:)
G.
alaskun:
--- Quote from: G on February 06, 2014, 04:45:00 PM ---
When did that ever happen?
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RNC sprockets were priced pretty close to most aluminum ones, and they were much thicker than the more expensive profile ti stuff. 2004ish?
I figure by the time sintering/powder is widespread enough for companies like that to have a hand in it, aluminum sprockets will be 80+ dollars, and I could see the ti stuff fitting into that range...
Boomhauer:
--- Quote from: alaskun on February 07, 2014, 06:46:15 AM ---
--- Quote from: G on February 06, 2014, 04:45:00 PM ---
When did that ever happen?
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RNC sprockets were priced pretty close to most aluminum ones, and they were much thicker than the more expensive profile ti stuff. 2004ish?
I figure by the time sintering/powder is widespread enough for companies like that to have a hand in it, aluminum sprockets will be 80+ dollars, and I could see the ti stuff fitting into that range...
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Hey, if this is the same ol Alaskan, do you still have that video of you doing the whiplash down stairs in the snow?
alaskun:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9DH8SYRTG8
were you the guy who had a hoffman dirty130 for sale? still got it?
G:
--- Quote from: alaskun on February 07, 2014, 06:46:15 AM ---
--- Quote from: G on February 06, 2014, 04:45:00 PM ---
When did that ever happen?
--- End quote ---
RNC sprockets were priced pretty close to most aluminum ones, and they were much thicker than the more expensive profile ti stuff. 2004ish?
I figure by the time sintering/powder is widespread enough for companies like that to have a hand in it, aluminum sprockets will be 80+ dollars, and I could see the ti stuff fitting into that range...
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That was one manufacturer selling direct and possibly using ti plate that he had got cheap because it was recycled from another purpose (not that this was ever verified or a bad thing). Its not like Ti stuff in general has ever been a great price, though it was much cheaper than it is now I admit.
:)
G.
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