Also be careful switching to mac, some programs do not support it, solidworks being one.

 

Yeah i was going to the. I was not sure on them stripping out later so that is when i thought about helicoiling them.

 

hmmm true, not sure how strong they would be

 

They offer 2 versions of turbocad. One for PC and ine for Mac.

 

You do know apple laptops have been using intel hardware since ~2005, right? There is nothing special about apple laptops hardware wise...

 

Ok. I am not gonna agrue with you about it.

 

Most companies that run CAD use windows. FWIW I use an HP ZBook at work and it handles assemblies that take up about 20GB of RAM fine.

I should also note our default part resolution is 1.0E-4 mm.

 

Has anyone had experience with SLS printed Duraform EX plastic? It appears to be very flexible. I am wanting to build a coupler/adapter for my intake and this seem to fit the ticket. That way i could just attach it directly the TB and Pipe without other couplers and clamps.

here are the specs
http://www.3dsystems.com/products/da...stic_A4_UK.pdf

couple of pics i found, seems like the same material used in factory intakes.

 

Are the other softwares you can use to 3D print besides Solidworks, lets say an AutoCAD program or even Inventor?

 

BlackGMC - that's some awesome material. Give a shot and let us know how it goes. Who do you have your stuff printed through? We have an SLS machine here at work, but they only have white nylon for it so far. They just bought it this year.

Kaze- Yeah any 3D modeling software. It all depends on what you are using to print and the file formats that accepts. I have used SolidWorks, CATIA V5, and Creo Direct for modelling so far. Then they take the 3D model and convert it for the 3D printer.