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Not much :)

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Patience, @LookBackTime we'll see more tomorrow ;)

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We aren't expecting any new parts on the car for the race are we?

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domh245 wrote:We aren't expecting any new parts on the car for the race are we?
Is the start of the European season, so probably all teams will present updates.

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from @ScarbsTech :

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from ScarbsTech :

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from ScarbsTech :

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AMuS reports that Williams doesn't have any new parts on the car for Spain.
But they've only realized 50% of improvements that are believed to be gained from the already introduced package.

Here's hope...

http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/form ... 52942.html

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Martin_F wrote:AMuS reports that Williams doesn't have any new parts on the car for Spain.
But they've only realized 50% of improvements that are believed to be gained from the already introduced package.

Here's hope...

http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/form ... 52942.html
Google translate:

https://translate.google.com/translate? ... edit-text=

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Valtteri Bottas was more specific: "We have seen 50 percent of what we hope to achieve." Symonds added: "For us it is now important to understand the new parts and the maximum to get out of the package instead of right back to screw new parts to the car The package was quite big.."

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from ScarbsTech - Elegant Williams suspension bracket :

for me looks like is 3D printed - any opinion?

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LookBackTime wrote:from ScarbsTech - Elegant Williams suspension bracket :

for me looks like is 3D printed - any opinion?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CiRd_VJWwAAwbGs.jpg:large
IMO, it looks to smooth to have been 3D printed. I suspect it was just a milling operation.

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domh245 wrote:
LookBackTime wrote:from ScarbsTech - Elegant Williams suspension bracket :

for me looks like is 3D printed - any opinion?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CiRd_VJWwAAwbGs.jpg:large
IMO, it looks to smooth to have been 3D printed. I suspect it was just a milling operation.
Once post processed there is no reason a part manufactured by additive means can't be as smooth and well finished as with any other method. However I agree it is likely machined as there are no geometries visible that would be impossible for a CNC machining centre to do. Depends on what Williams or their suppliers have available to them really.