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On 05/20/2011 06:27 PM, Michael McMahon wrote:
> I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but would this be considered a
> supercharger, since it's being driven by the engine all of the time?  Are
> there supercharger or turbocharger impellers that would be large enough?
> And finally, would a laser-glue thingamabob (I CANNOT think of the name for
> the laserjet like parts 'printers') be able to make a part to withstand the
> stress?  If not on its own, could it be used to make a mold or to be coated
> with something stronger?
The printed plastics are fairly weak stuff.  Think a hot glue gun.  They 
make some resins that make molds that are lost wax castable, but none of 
them are going to withstand 6000 RPM.