Hi,
I’m printing an adapter using PLA to use under air pressure. This is for Airsoft (similar to paintball) and the adapter need to sustain ~100 psi. Will the PLA material handle that pressure? If yes, any recommendation on the thickness of the wall for that pressure?
If I simplify it to make easier to explain, the adapter is a 3in x 1in x 0.5in container. The air will go in from one side (0.5in side) using a quick connect and go out from the other side, thru a 5mm hole, that will have something else connected there. Basically I'm making a air pressure tank.
Is 3mm enough to handle the 100psi?
Thank you,
Mvago
PLA thickness for air pressure usage
PLA thickness for air pressure usage
Last edited by Mvago on February 12th, 2019, 11:27 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: PLA thickness for air pressure usage
They Print 3D Models https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:342964
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I 3D Printer a Water Hose Adapter, they said worked it leaked every where. They said to increase the Infill still leaked.
I would like to know the setting to keep it from leaking for my references.
Though
I 3D Printer a Water Hose Adapter, they said worked it leaked every where. They said to increase the Infill still leaked.
I would like to know the setting to keep it from leaking for my references.
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Re: PLA thickness for air pressure usage
3mm may be enough to hold air printed 100% depending on the surface area that is 3mm but you would need to test at low pressure to see if it will leak.
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Re: PLA thickness for air pressure usage
Hi
I used to work for a company making pressure vessels. We always tested the vessels with water, the reason, it there was a problem the water would leak and the pressure would go down quickly and safely. If you use air to test and the is a problem, BOOM.
Test with water first.
Lez
I used to work for a company making pressure vessels. We always tested the vessels with water, the reason, it there was a problem the water would leak and the pressure would go down quickly and safely. If you use air to test and the is a problem, BOOM.
Test with water first.
Lez
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Re: PLA thickness for air pressure usage
Thanks @Lez0Lez0 wrote: ↑February 21st, 2019, 4:16 am Hi
I used to work for a company making pressure vessels. We always tested the vessels with water, the reason, it there was a problem the water would leak and the pressure would go down quickly and safely. If you use air to test and the is a problem, BOOM.
Test with water first.
Lez