Which 3d Printed Cylinder Head Material Brand Wins?
In our test we compared 3 3d printed cylinder head material options head to head. ABS plastic cylinder head came out on top. See the measured results, the runner-up, the budget pick, and a link to the full test video.
ABS plastic cylinder head
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PLA plastic cylinder head
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The quick take
The short version of why each pick lands where it does, built straight from the measured results.
“i'm really impressed with how the 3d printed products performed especially that abs plastic lasting and combined a minute and 23 seconds while the pla only lasted 17 seconds”
The measured results
Every number below is read straight from the test. Products are listed in the order they finished.
Engine runtime before failure
- 1ABS plastic 3D printed cylinder head, 12.7 ounces
lasted a combined 1 minute 23 seconds running on a small engine before failing
- 2PLA plastic 3D printed cylinder head, 15.8 ounces
lasted only 17 seconds running on a small engine before failing
- 33D printed gasket used with an aluminum cylinder head
lasted over 1 minute before failing
How it was tested
- running a small engine with a 3D printed ABS plastic cylinder head until failure
- running a small engine with a 3D printed PLA plastic cylinder head until failure
- running a small engine with a 3D printed gasket on an aluminum cylinder head until failure
“i'm really impressed with how the 3d printed products performed especially that abs plastic lasting and combined a minute and 23 seconds while the pla only lasted 17 seconds”
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