Graham Rahal Efficiency (GRP), a high-performance automotive components store in Zionsville, Indiana, has detailed its use of additive manufacturing to provide exhaust parts for the Lamborghini Revuelto. The corporate utilized a Markforged FX10 3D printer to create 316L stainless-steel exhaust flanges for the 1,000-horsepower hybrid supercar.
The normal manufacturing course of for these complicated X-pipe parts sometimes requires 30 to 40 hours of guide fabrication, together with reducing, grinding, and welding operations. Utilizing the Markforged FX10, which employs Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) Materials Extrusion (MEX) expertise, GRP lowered this to a single digital design and construct course of.
“What Markforged has accomplished for us was much more cost-effective,” acknowledged Rob Sorum, Fabrication Specialist. “I used to be shocked how nicely the 316L flange welded, with little to no contamination — and the move was excellent.” In keeping with GRP, the 3D-printed parts required minimal post-processing whereas sustaining the efficiency traits wanted for supercar purposes.
Past the Lamborghini undertaking, GRP experiences utilizing the FX10 for routine store operations together with customized clamps, tooling, and fixtures. The Markforged FX10 encompasses a modular construct system that enables customers to modify between steel and composite construct engines, with a construct quantity of 375 x 300 x 300 mm.
Supply: pim-international.com
