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menzzer37 04-14-2013 07:23 PM
I'm an engineer and the CAD is fine, the CAM just needs refinement. A new block of billet is running now with 2 more tools and finer tool paths.

Titanium would be cool...but a 5" block would be insane cost wise. I'll update again when the new emblem comes off the machine.

Wonka2581 04-14-2013 07:43 PM
Sub'd cant wait to see the finished hamburger....:tup:

Glambutang 04-15-2013 10:37 PM
can probably use a 3d printer as well

menzzer37 04-26-2013 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Glambutang (Post 2268716)
can probably use a 3d printer as well
Most 3D printer material is junk and won't hold up to the elements. That being said, there is DMLS which could be SS or Al, but it's pretty grainy.. and the machine is 300-400K for a good one.



Anyway.... updates:


Just needs polished out.


http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4a91cc7a.jpg

KaienZ34 04-26-2013 09:36 AM
Looks pretty cool.

Coon-azz 04-26-2013 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by stevennoland (Post 2265996)
Looks good! You could also cut these from plate carbon fiber. I work in a machine shop, and in order to get the price down they would have to do a good ammount of these. A single one off piece could easily run you $150-$200 . If you wanted to get crazy, you could have them cut from titanium! That would be expensive!
The only problem with that is if these are going on the outside of the car,some one is going to pull them off and take them home...then your out $200.

Coon-azz 04-26-2013 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by menzzer37 (Post 2286277)
Most 3D printer material is junk and won't hold up to the elements. That being said, there is DMLS which could be SS or Al, but it's pretty grainy.. and the machine is 300-400K for a good one.



Anyway.... updates:


Just needs polished out.


http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4a91cc7a.jpg
Digging it man! :tup:


Just a thought, but you know what might look cool? a little Japanese and US flag in the "Z" area. Not sure how hard that would be to do....just a thought. Or maybe on each side of the "Z"?

menzzer37 04-26-2013 07:46 PM
here are the machining stages and a final shot on the car (dirty and crappy pic). Bead blasted the flat areas, polished the contours

http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/...ps88067399.jpg

http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/...ps617818e6.jpg

http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/...pse8796ef8.jpg

37zeroZ 04-26-2013 08:19 PM
Not my taste. Looks off and odd with tow hook being a different color. Props for making it.

menzzer37 04-26-2013 08:34 PM
Looks not different than the factory one...

SouthArk370Z 04-26-2013 08:49 PM
Turned out very well. Only suggestions I have are a bit more polish and paint the background.

CSA0890 05-05-2013 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 37zeroZ (Post 2287802)
Not my taste. Looks off and odd with tow hook being a different color. Props for making it.
There is this thing called paint....

Looks great OP. Let me know when you plan on production. I definitely want one. I like the machined finished though. Maybe a fine finish on the background and a rougher finish on the Z

batman_4 05-05-2013 09:27 PM
sub'd


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