Mounting Hardware Into Parts with Heat Staking - Case Study: Automotive Intake Manifold
We use heat staking to help offer a turn-key solution for clients. See our full case study for more details: https://dilabs.cc/portfolio-item/manifold-2/ DI Labs was approached by an aftermarket automotive tuning company doing work for European sports cars. They were interested in developing a fully functional prototype of an intake manifold that would accept their supercharger and create forced induction. It was a challenging request due to the extreme heat and pressure of the testing conditions. Add to that a size that is beyond the build capacity of our commercial 3d printers. To create a solution we re-engineered the design into three separate pieces with a proprietary, integrated joining system that created a permanent seam. The design was robust and took into account our material selection which as glass bead reinforced nylon. Our original part, shown above, was smoothed for aesthetic appeal. Later we also applied VaporFuse Surfacing to the part for moisture resistance and a more polished appearance.
We use heat staking to help offer a turn-key solution for clients. See our full case study for more details: https://dilabs.cc/portfolio-item/manifold-2/ DI Labs was approached by an aftermarket automotive tuning company doing work for European sports cars. They were interested in developing a fully functional prototype of an intake manifold that would accept their supercharger and create forced induction. It was a challenging request due to the extreme heat and pressure of the testing conditions. Add to that a size that is beyond the build capacity of our commercial 3d printers. To create a solution we re-engineered the design into three separate pieces with a proprietary, integrated joining system that created a permanent seam. The design was robust and took into account our material selection which as glass bead reinforced nylon. Our original part, shown above, was smoothed for aesthetic appeal. Later we also applied VaporFuse Surfacing to the part for moisture resistance and a more polished appearance.