3D printed strut bar mount

[R3wir3d]

I have noticed a bunch of interest regarding the process of 3d printed manufacturing . So I thought it might be a good idea to share something I have finished working on for my car .
These are titanium 3D printed strut bar mounts to replace fabricated ones I had designed for a friend and myself that later got demand and was manufactured and sold to a few other community members.
(Excuse the ridiculously tall lockouts that appear not to be in safety)
Excessive? Yes .
Over priced for function ? Yes.
Cool? I like to think so .

[Jay Wellwood]

Whoa....holy strut mount Batman. Very cool.

What kind of tensile/torsional stresses can these withstand?

[R3wir3d]

Whoa....holy strut mount Batman. Very cool.

What kind of tensile/torsional stresses can these withstand?

I would have to dig back through the generative study parameters for an exact answer. But if I remember correctly it was something like 3500N with a 15% safety factor.

The actual tensile strength of printed Ti is pretty impressive. Once again I have the numbers somewhere but would require some digging.

[Jay Wellwood]

Nice thing about 3D printing is that you can get the strength you need as studies have shown that the molecular structure is similar to forged materials and you can precisely control the shape of the item which eliminates the need for machining time to create sophisticated shapes.

The US Navy has a 3D printer on one of its combat ships and installed a 3D printed valve in a non safety related system as a test to measure viability and endurance. Additionally, nuclear companies like Westinghouse and GE have pursued the use of 3D metallic printed structures which are in various stages of testing.