September 9th, 2014, 03:29 PM | #2 |
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September 9th, 2014, 03:53 PM | #3 |
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Man, I can't wait till 3D printing becomes commonplace.
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September 9th, 2014, 04:15 PM | #4 |
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^This. Very much this.
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September 9th, 2014, 06:04 PM | #5 |
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Cool! But plastic key? really?
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September 9th, 2014, 10:30 PM | #6 |
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2 things...
1. When I was younger I remember spare keys that were for emergency use only that were plastic and housed in a credit card sized slip that fit in your wallet. Definitely not for long term use but usable. 2. some VERY expensive 3d printers can print more than just plastic. The one in the photo is probably plastic though. |
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September 10th, 2014, 03:02 AM | #7 |
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September 10th, 2014, 10:24 AM | #8 |
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September 10th, 2014, 10:35 AM | #9 | |
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stereolithograph stenciling -- or SLA --, which projects an image onto a vat of epoxy... the uv light in the projected image cures the different areas of the epoxy. this is much more accurate but messy and more expensive. this is what shapeways prints with typically. the cool **** is whats called selective laser sintering -- called SLS -- it uses a really strong laser to literally weld tiny bits of metal together, layer after layer. this is what spaceX uses to produce rocket engine parts. you can use powders of titanium, aluminum, magnesium... many options. and because of the way it is made, you can create elaborate "impossible" structures that cannot be created any other way that provide ideal strength to weight in ways that you simply cannot do otherwise. the patents on these machines are just running out this year, so the very first consumer SLS machines are becoming available now (around 3 to 5 grand) but next year a bunch of things expire so expect a small consumer grade SLS machine to be around 1500 by the end of next year. by the end of next year you should be able to pick up a basic consumer 3d printer for around $200
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September 10th, 2014, 01:14 PM | #10 |
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SLS is boss! Ever seen that **** in person?!?
I guess I never thought of keeping a plastic key as an absolute last resort. I still would do everything in my power to not need it though. What if it breaks in the lock? Can't use a magnet to get it out |
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September 18th, 2014, 07:18 PM | #12 |
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September 20th, 2014, 06:57 AM | #14 |
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Rapid prototyping, yo!
Those look good. |
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September 21st, 2014, 06:23 PM | #16 |
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That guy is probably printing his bolt covers with ABS, judging from the tape he uses on his build plate. I would not put ANYTHING 3D printed ANYWHERE near a hot area, like his engine, because it WILL melt.
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September 21st, 2014, 06:54 PM | #17 |
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You can use tape with PLA. I do. Not necessary, but it works well to release your part.
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September 23rd, 2014, 06:56 AM | #18 | |
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And yes, I definitely use tape when printing with PLA.
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September 23rd, 2014, 04:56 PM | #20 |
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The pictures I see on the imgur links provided look like kapton tape, which is typically used for ABS. The blue painter tape is typically used for PLA.
Which reminds me, I need to get some more blue tape.
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September 23rd, 2014, 05:19 PM | #21 | |
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kapton tape is used by people who heat their bed above 130C... and painters tape is used by normal, sensible people, who don't have money burning through their wallet...
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September 23rd, 2014, 06:03 PM | #23 | |
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Now, granted I use my 3D printer for costuming and not for motorcycle parts, so printing with PLA is more than enough for my needs.
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September 23rd, 2014, 11:41 PM | #25 |
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The machine shop at the community college I went to has a 3d printer and anyone is open to use it. My physics project group had some project components 3d printed for free. I've also heard of open workshops that have 3d printers available among their many tools and machines; all you need is to pay the membership for use of the workshop. 3d printers are becoming a lot more accessible.
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October 1st, 2014, 12:58 PM | #26 | |
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Personally, considering most of my prints take about 10-20 hours of printing, and I can't really hog a community printer for that long.
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October 1st, 2014, 05:08 PM | #27 |
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Which one did you get? I just picked up the XYZ da vinci 1.0 Seems like a nice printer for the $$$ so far.
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October 2nd, 2014, 03:38 PM | #29 |
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Well I've only had it for a day, but so far I really like it. For the price I think it's probably the best way to get into 3D printing at home. The finish quality of the parts isn't perfect but I didn't expect it to be at this price. The parts are quite strong though and the build time seems to be rather short. BTW I bought mine on-line from MicroCenter then picked it up at my local store.
Pros: Initial quality and finish of the unit looks good. It come packed securely and all moving parts are taped up, some with supports. Set up is easy. I had my unit printing a demo part in <15 minutes from un-boxing. It looks cool. I especially like the clear enclosure and bright LED light for the work area. Parts print relatively quickly and are surprisingly strong (even at 5% density). Build area of 7.8 in cubed. Bigger than other printer in the price range. Heated glass bed makes the parts easy to remove once cooled, and the glass bed doesn't have to be replaced like the plastic beds (which is just stupid). It comes with 300ft of filament. That's not a lot I guess, but it actually lasts longer than you might think. The spool has a chip in it that tracks the amount used. This lets you know how much plastic is left, and the printer won't start a project if there isn't enough plastic left. It makes noises that sound like a futuristic printer mixed with an old school arcade game. Cons: Parts definitely don't come out smooth especially at lower quality/shorter build time selections. It's kinda noisy, I guess Reliability may be an issue. Only comes with a 30 day warranty The filament cartridge has a computer chip on it that track the plastic used from that spool. This is their way of forcing you to but spools from XYZ that are more expensive. (there seem to be several work arounds to solve this issue) This isn't the first time I've used a 3D printer also, as I've had access to the one at school for a few projects. Compared to the one at school it seems to be just about as good for a lot less $$$. The one at school is a few years old though and I think might have a few more features.
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It works really well for what I do with it, and I can take apart the extruder if it clogs.
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October 15th, 2014, 07:25 AM | #34 |
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I printed prototypes for my captive spacers before machining them.
Also a few other things I use to help me such as a fork height tool. Printed a 38mm ring at 12mm thick, place it on the fork tube above triple, make everything flush and boom height of fork set in seconds... Yeah nothing special but when your rebuilding 4 sets of 250 forks that extra minute setting the height on each fork adds up. Also have 11mm 10mm and 13mm rings for testing other fork heights.
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November 6th, 2014, 03:47 PM | #36 |
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Now that's an interesting idea.
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November 7th, 2014, 02:38 PM | #37 |
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@alex.s Got the Prusa figured out. She's printing some pretty nice stuff now.
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They're bigger and I hear bigger is better
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