Shapeways 3d printing

eddiekay · July 17th, 2014, 05:51 AM

Google up Shapeways in Brooklyn NY.
mOST OF US HAVE AT LEAST HEARD OF 3 DIMENSIONAL PRINTING AND AT THIS POINT the process and materials are evolving so there's more that you can't do with it, than you can. At this point a lot of what they do is limited to 1-off, "novelty" stuff,,,,this is the process that they use to "print" human ears and some small body parts that need to be replaced......pretty much and with definite limitations...if you can imagine it, draw it in a way that the machine can understand ( CAD)....it can be made.
Unlike machining...this is an additive process, not reductive.
Unlike molding, the materials are not shaped but "grown" to a shape...it's impressive and the limits on the process are being overcome in response to demand.

psych0hans · July 17th, 2014, 06:11 AM

@alex.s is already using this technology and so is @choneofakind. I picked up a 3d printer myself recently and I'm still coming to terms on how to use it. There's quiet a bit of a learning curve, but it's a rewarding experience. I plan on printing a Gopro mount to mount in place of my mirror.

TnNinjaGirl · July 17th, 2014, 07:02 AM

does @alex.s or @choneofakind have a 3d scanner to compliment their 3d printer? Curiosity compels me

ninjamunky85 · July 17th, 2014, 07:22 AM

I've gotten to use the 3D printer at school to print out some stuff I designed on AutoCAD. Still a pretty new technology, but there are some really cool things already being made with them. It will be interesting to see where the technology goes.

alex.s · July 17th, 2014, 07:35 AM

i use an xbox kinect to do 3d scanning. for awhile i had my profile pic as a 3d scan of me

GreatScott · July 17th, 2014, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjamunky85

Still a pretty new technology

I use to work for a company that printed prototype parts for Honda, Raytheon, JBL, Boston Tech etc... back in 2000. Nothing new about the technology but the innovations in medium and overall cost have been pretty insane. Our smallest SLA machine was a million dollars and the resin was $5 per cubic inch. Now art students are buying nylon printers to be used in their dorm. Crazy.

choneofakind · July 17th, 2014, 06:14 PM

Yes, we have a scanner. It's pretty impressive when it's been calibrated correctly

capt_bugaloo · July 17th, 2014, 07:16 PM

I bought something from Shapeway a few months ago.

If you're into retro video-gaming, I have a TurboGrafx-16 console with something called a Turbo EverDrive - a programmable cart that you can download ROMs onto. The EverDrive is just a small PCB with a few ICs soldered onto it. I wanted some kind of cover to protect it, and I found a seller on Shapeway selling a 3D plastic piece that snaps onto the board and protects the ICs.

It cost me about $12 plus shipping, and the piece arrived about 10 days after I ordered it (that includes going through Customs at the Canadian border).

I snapped the piece on and it fit perfectly. The material is a hard plastic of course, and has kind of a grainy, almost sandy finish to the surfaces. Although it is a bit pricey for essentially a hunk of plastic, it came out exactly as specified, and I would deal with Shapeway again.

You can see the plastic piece in the photo below. My only regret is that the choice of colours was very limited, and I wish I'd picked something other than purple!

eddiekay · July 17th, 2014, 08:33 PM

It's a fascinating application of processes and materials that already exist but at this time, nobody has found the "killer app"....the way to use it that's gonna make a lot of people a lot of money. It could very well go to sleep for years. You know...the romans had concrete ( or was it cement) over a thousand years ago and it wasnt brought back to widespread use until maybe the 17th or 18th century. It seems like there's so much that can be done with this but at this point...what?

July 17th, 2014, 05:51 AM	#1
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	Shapeways 3d printing Google up Shapeways in Brooklyn NY. mOST OF US HAVE AT LEAST HEARD OF 3 DIMENSIONAL PRINTING AND AT THIS POINT the process and materials are evolving so there's more that you can't do with it, than you can. At this point a lot of what they do is limited to 1-off, "novelty" stuff,,,,this is the process that they use to "print" human ears and some small body parts that need to be replaced......pretty much and with definite limitations...if you can imagine it, draw it in a way that the machine can understand ( CAD)....it can be made. Unlike machining...this is an additive process, not reductive. Unlike molding, the materials are not shaped but "grown" to a shape...it's impressive and the limits on the process are being overcome in response to demand.

July 17th, 2014, 06:11 AM	#2
psych0hans ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Hansveer Location: Bombay, India Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.	@alex.s is already using this technology and so is @choneofakind. I picked up a 3d printer myself recently and I'm still coming to terms on how to use it. There's quiet a bit of a learning curve, but it's a rewarding experience. I plan on printing a Gopro mount to mount in place of my mirror. __________________________________________________ GETTING BACK INTO RIDING? Read this.

July 17th, 2014, 07:22 AM	#4
ninjamunky85 Que Buenos Son!!! Name: Ryan Location: Grovetucky, OH Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia Shiver 750, Husaberg FE 450, Ninja 300 (sold), xr100 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '14	I've gotten to use the 3D printer at school to print out some stuff I designed on AutoCAD. Still a pretty new technology, but there are some really cool things already being made with them. It will be interesting to see where the technology goes. __________________________________________________ Don't do something because it's easy,.. Do it because it's not! If you aren't going forward, then you're falling behind. "Drive it like you stole it"!!!

July 17th, 2014, 07:35 AM	#5
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	i use an xbox kinect to do 3d scanning. for awhile i had my profile pic as a 3d scan of me __________________________________________________

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
3d printing moto parts	alex.s	Off-Topic	38	November 12th, 2014 07:49 AM
water transfer printing, pretty cool	subxero	Videos	4	April 15th, 2014 02:22 AM
3D printing	Joshorilla	Off-Topic	176	February 27th, 2014 02:22 PM
Printing new gauge faces?	CZroe	2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Farkles	7	May 10th, 2012 12:55 PM
[superbikeplanet.com] - Under A Dozen Cagiva Prints Left. Re-Printing Not Scheduled U	Ninjette Newsbot	Motorcycling News	0	April 28th, 2009 11:00 AM

July 17th, 2014, 07:02 AM	#3
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	does @alex.s or @choneofakind have a 3d scanner to compliment their 3d printer? Curiosity compels me

July 17th, 2014, 06:14 PM	#7
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Yes, we have a scanner. It's pretty impressive when it's been calibrated correctly

July 17th, 2014, 08:33 PM	#9
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	It's a fascinating application of processes and materials that already exist but at this time, nobody has found the "killer app"....the way to use it that's gonna make a lot of people a lot of money. It could very well go to sleep for years. You know...the romans had concrete ( or was it cement) over a thousand years ago and it wasnt brought back to widespread use until maybe the 17th or 18th century. It seems like there's so much that can be done with this but at this point...what?