3D printing - Page 2

jeffstevens763@g · 22 October 2020, 10:19

could a console like mine be printed or is it too complex this is new to me so have no knowledge interesting subject though: thumbs:

Limecc · 22 October 2020, 11:05

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Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

could a console like mine be printed or is it too complex this is new to me so have no knowledge interesting subject though: thumbs:

Nothing is too complex, things can be made that can't be made by conventional machining or casting processes. The question is the external dimensions and who has a printer of sufficient size.

jeffstevens763@g · 22 October 2020, 11:58

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Originally Posted by Limecc

Nothing is too complex, things can be made that can't be made by conventional machining or casting processes. The question is the external dimensions and who has a printer of sufficient size.

um interesting

SimonCh · 22 October 2020, 14:47

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Originally Posted by Iankristy

Out of interest what’s the ball park of cost for the material? How much did printing the nameplate cost? Quite fancy one myself[emoji848]

as per other comments £20/kg

that nameplate cost £1.40 in material. it’s one of the few cheap hobbies i’ve ever found. you can print upgrades for your printer - drag chains/tool holders etc so no need to spend our on that! buy a few colours of filament and just replace them as they run out!

Livid · 23 October 2020, 11:13

I've printed all sorts of odds and ends, did some velocity stacks for my engine recently

SimonCh · 23 October 2020, 21:42

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Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

could a console like mine be printed or is it too complex this is new to me so have no knowledge interesting subject though: thumbs:

My printer prints about approx 220x220x220 so that's my limit. As for complexity it's kinda complicated...

If you wanted to print a 'T' for example, you couldn't do it standing up, as you'd be trying to print the horizontal piece in mid air, and there's nothing for the filament to sit on, so you lay it down to print. If you HAD to print it standing up, the printer can print actual supports for itself to print on, which wastes a lot of filament because you just bin them afterwords. The printers are pretty clever but they do have their limitations with overhangs etc... but for a console, as stated - if someone has a printer big enough, then why not?!

Obsidian · 24 October 2020, 07:23

There is a video out there of an entire boat being printed lol

SimonCh · 24 October 2020, 07:31

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Originally Posted by Obsidian

There is a video out there of an entire boat being printed lol

i’m sure they’ve printed the walls of a house as well

GuyC · 24 October 2020, 09:33

I suppose if the filament material can be engineered so it can be 'spooled' on to the work surface, almost anything is possible. At the moment the 3D printers I've seen print in one medium but if you had two filament heads, you could lay down 'bulk' material and then 'print' reinforcement as you were going along - rebar in concrete or fibre in plastic type thing.

During Covid (was there a time before), there were some people 3D printing ventilator parts based on a scuba mask.

I think it is a really interesting technology and whilst I didn't take the plunge, well done to all those that did.

Pikey Dave · 24 October 2020, 10:35

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Originally Posted by GuyC

I think it is a really interesting technology and whilst I didn't take the plunge, well done to all those that did.

It’s only a matter of time. My first paper printer back in the ‘80s was a mono Canon BJ10 bubble jet. That cost around £300. There’s now a full colour laser printer/scanner/copier that cost around the same amount occupying its place. It was always said that the lathe was the only machine capable of reproducing itself, albeit in the hands of a skilled operator. I think we’re seeing the dawn of lathe V2.0 where the skill level required will be minimal.

SimonCh · 24 October 2020, 11:08

I spoke with a guy at a wedding who did his PHD in 3d printing. they were using theirs to print turbine blades and things. apparently the biggest challenge is getting the material spec right, as it is essentially powdered metal they print with.

i’ve seen resin printers do some impressive things and i saw they’d 3d printed a heart using human tissue (albeit rodent sized and not working). but it really shows the potential.

Sauce: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.s...man-tissue/amp

Pikey Dave · 24 October 2020, 11:21

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Originally Posted by SimonCh

I spoke with a guy at a wedding who did his PHD in 3d printing. they were using theirs to print turbine blades and things. apparently the biggest challenge is getting the material spec right, as it is essentially powdered metal they print with.

i’ve seen resin printers do some impressive things and i saw they’d 3d printed a heart using human tissue (albeit rodent sized and not working). but it really shows the potential.

Sauce: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.s...man-tissue/amp

Give it a few hundred years & they will be using raw atomic particles as the media, protons/neutrons/electrons etc. Then voila! You have a replicator a la Star Trek. Don’t laugh, it’ll happen.

neil.mccrirrick · 24 October 2020, 11:37

Live long and prosper [emoji868]

jeffstevens763@g · 24 October 2020, 13:17

So looking into this you need a cad drawing I guess in 3D to send to a printing company for them to produce the product?

GuyC · 24 October 2020, 13:50

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Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

So looking into this you need a cad drawing I guess in 3D to send to a printing company for them to produce the product?

Or a sketch (hand or 2D CAD) that they will turn into the relevant 3D model.

The costs would start to mount up then as you are reliant on a person translating your drawing into a model rather than, and I know it's slightly more complicated then this, just pressing a button to start the process.

jeffstevens763@g · 24 October 2020, 13:59

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Originally Posted by GuyC

Or a sketch (hand or 2D CAD) that they will turn into the relevant 3D model.

The costs would start to mount up then as you are reliant on a person translating your drawing into a model rather than, and I know it's slightly more complicated then this, just pressing a button to start the process.

Um I might find out some rough costs

GuyC · 24 October 2020, 17:29

You could speak to a local college that does CAD. They may have some students who would produce something as a cash job.

SimonCh · 24 October 2020, 19:05

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Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

Um I might find out some rough costs

Depending on how advance it is - if you could give me a sketch wiyh dimension i would happily CAD it for you - i’m still learning CAD but projects are always good!

Pikey Dave · 24 October 2020, 19:33

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Originally Posted by neil.mccrirrick

Live long and prosper [emoji868]

The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.

willk · 24 October 2020, 20:55

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Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Give it a few hundred years & they will be using raw atomic particles as the media, protons/neutrons/electrons etc. Then voila! You have a replicator a la Star Trek. Don’t laugh, it’ll happen.

Some years ago I visited a factory where an early 3D printer was in use. There was an Internet Service Provider employee in the group who looked and it and shook his head slowly.

"No good will come of this" he said. I asked why. "90% of traffic is porn. Mark my words, there's no telling what people will print, but it won't be good...."

I'm still watching that space with interest