How do they make the turbo compressor wheel?
How do they make the turbo compressor wheel?
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CoolHands

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21,568 posts

214 months

Thursday 7th August
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I’m fitting a new turbo cartridge. But look at this! How on earth is it made? The flutes at the base obviously look like cnc machine but can that really make this intricate item with curved vanes? Seems impossible, and they’re so smooth



The exhaust side:


Monkeylegend

27,976 posts

250 months

Thursday 7th August
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Waste 5 mins of your life just skip the advert. smile

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWpmnLdgsa8

thebraketester

15,235 posts

157 months

Thursday 7th August
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5 axis machine presumably.

hidetheelephants

31,774 posts

212 months

Thursday 7th August
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Generally they're made with lost-wax casting, although there may well be grinding and/or polishing to obtain the finished shape.