3D Printing Golf Clubs

[Grit Golf]

My understanding is that because both 3D printed steels (those printed as powder with a polymer binder) and injection molded steels are sintered from very fine and incredibly homogenous powder blends, when the binder is cooked off and the powder is sintered, the grain structure is as good and in some cases superior to forged. The sintering can also be done in an an inert gas environment which combined with the powder metallurgy is the gold standard for high end alloying and the grain control that goes with it, from what I understand about it anyway.

Cobra makes the claim that their MiM wedges are better than forged. Markforged did a case study showing the same.

Not sure how true that all is, I build websites for a living.


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[cnosil]

1 hour ago, fixyurdivot said:

As the technology stands presently that's correct.  My original comment was more tongue in cheek.  Early in my career stereolithography was just emerging and we were fascinated watching a set or servo mirrors direct a laser across a vat of liquid goo and create things that weren't too much advanced of the old put a quarter in the slot and watch the machine spit you out a plastic, still warm to the touch, T-rex .  When I left the workforce in 2016, I was impressed with the quality of microstructure of the leading edge technologies in this field.  Cracking the nut to yield forged structure may not be too far off. 

Where I think this application will shine is niche custom clubs with logos or designs that personalize clubs.  

Thanks!   My company does some part manufacturing and has been experimenting with 3D printing of those parts.   I am in IT so it isn't something I have any expertise in but I know that the printed parts can be very high quality.  

[EyesFit]

The idea is not that big golfers and their clubs will be replaced. It looks at ways in which we can take advantage of the advantages of 3D printing. Check some reviews here about color laser printers. 3D printing enables you to adapt an object to exact specifications.

Imagines you have a fade that you could not get rid of any time you reach the long iron, yet you buy a set of clubs that slightly alter the three-long iron.

I don't tell anyone that this is a chance (especially with current costs but the price is dropping dramatically every year, if you can eliminate price in this circumstance).

The main objective is not to 'find a justification' why we should produce them in such a way that we can develop them by testing and design.

The first golf balls were made of leather, we tried something different and it was working.

Edited December 22, 2020 by EyesFit