3D Printed Tourbillon

[AMG Merc]

3D printing - amazing...

http://youtu.be/ao77fjUCpjU

[SirSquidalot]

WOW! Cant be that long before these can be mass produced for pennies.

[apotek]

My BHI tourbillon ticked nearly as loud as that.

[modeller]

even better video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go8woPGOggg

[AMG Merc]

modeller said:

even better video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go8woPGOggg

Good spot and amazing tech there.

[glazbagun]

SirSquidalot said:

WOW! Cant be that long before these can be mass produced for pennies.

Plastic ones maybe! Making a tourbillon is already not that difficult. The difficulty comes in making a really good one. I can't imagine that 3d printed gears will ever be as good as machined wheels.

[Slyjoe]

glazbagun said:

Plastic ones maybe! Making a tourbillon is already not that difficult. The difficulty comes in making a really good one. I can't imagine that 3d printed gears will ever be as good as machined wheels.

Metal can already be 3d printed to within 0.2mm tolerance - the surface finish isnt great but it can be hand finished to mirror finish.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gOtfrgFGRA