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Originally Posted by island911
A 3D printed version ... is that part loaded in compression only? --most 3D printing is 'grainy' (anisotropic) like wood.
Because of that o-ring groove an injection mold I would expect to be 4-5k, in aluminum; which would be good for a couple thousand parts.
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Originally Posted by island911
Do you have a CAD model of this? Or even a dimensioned sketch?
The shape certainly is easy to 3D print. And if you can lose the o-ring grove the (injection)mold becomes a simple single-pull tool. Likely under 2k at a quick-turn Inj. mold proto house. Or, for an even cheaper mold, the part could be cast.
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I think you could look at the design again and see that the flange requires the same 3-piece mold that just the o-ring would require.
For 50 parts initially, machining makes more sense. AL or plastic. I know plastic is more given to be original but AL actually makes sense.
OP, when you find someone to make these for you, ask me for my billet taco plate design that incorporates an oil temp sending unit. Only one was produced and Jake Raby installed it on his wife's car. I have the CAD file.