after its plastic air induction elbow, bought at an air show in North America, collapsed
Air show was in USA. Was this written by AI or are BBC doing some weird newspeak?
Apparently the printed part was claimed by the seller to be made from plastic that melts at 220 F, which was higher than the official part at 180 F, but whoever printed it used the wrong plastic so it melted at 120 F. It also didn't have a metal insert to prevent collapse even if it did melt like the official part.
So 3d printing wasn't entirely the issue except you're trusting a rando individual instead of a business that has multiple customers and probably at least one employee involved that doesn't want to go to jail.
Air show was in USA. Was this written by AI or are BBC doing some weird newspeak?
Apparently the printed part was claimed by the seller to be made from plastic that melts at 220 F, which was higher than the official part at 180 F, but whoever printed it used the wrong plastic so it melted at 120 F. It also didn't have a metal insert to prevent collapse even if it did melt like the official part.
So 3d printing wasn't entirely the issue except you're trusting a rando individual instead of a business that has multiple customers and probably at least one employee involved that doesn't want to go to jail.