Subject	He didn't say billet. People can 3D print Sand molds these
Posted by	i_s_64 on August 05, 2015 at 9:56 AM
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In Reply To	you think you can build a billet aluminum block for 5 K posted by ztunerz on August 05, 2015 at 09:45 AM
Message	days and cast aluminum. (It can also cast iron if you want) My friend sent me this a while back and I found it very intriguing. This whole process can be done in under $2000 at a production level. Short of the video: They 3D print an aluminum engine MOLD in sand They cast aluminum into the 3D printed mold They 3D scan it to verify tolerances The do final machining after to fit in steel liners and line hone the crank https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8MaVaqNr3U
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