Depends on what resolution (0.007" or 0.010") and density you pick (solid, high density, low density) because the more you spit plastic, the more it's expensive and long. Low density is like an internal mesh, that saves some material (and is quite sturdy as well). You can even use the "fiber" orientation of the plastic layers to make springy pieces. Quite impressive.
For this card holder, 0.007" high resolution and low density, it took about 13 hours to print.
Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 6:37 pm
by mattyzip77
Well its like they say, good things come to those who wait, but very impressive to say the least. Also, not to get off topic, but I love your pen gun, dimply!!!
Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 6:39 pm
by LeMaudit
Thanks
Sometimes, plastic is just not good enough
Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 6:41 pm
by jackssmirkingrevenge
LeMaudit wrote:Sometimes, plastic is just not good enough
That's what she said, unless she was referring to credit cards
Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 8:04 pm
by MrCrowley
Awesome! I was wondering where you've been hiding LeMaudit
Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 3:03 am
by Crna Legija
dam thats cool, how much was it, if you don't mind me.
my brothers, wifes, uncles, son bought a injection moulding machine second hand for 5grand, his not a very smart person though got a quote for a die that had 12 fishing lures machined into it, $9000.
Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 3:12 am
by Desmo
Fantastic! Guessing its an SLS/SLA type 3d printer or something to that nature?
It's easy to write 3d printers off as a fad of the hacker culture. But even considering the weakness of the final parts compared to extruded ones, my god they come in handy for pretty well everything Love my UP! printer to death.
Looking foward to seeing what you can crank out with that beast.
Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 3:51 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Crna Legija wrote:dam thats cool, how much was it, if you don't mind me.
You can see the prices on the manufacturer's website, not cheap - there are a lot cheaper printers out there, but the difference in both resolution and material quality is extremely high, you gets what you pay for.
Fantastic! Guessing its an SLS/SLA type 3d printer or something to that nature?
Actually FDM, it melts the plastic then deposits it in layers.
It's easy to write 3d printers off as a fad of the hacker culture. But even considering the weakness of the final parts compared to extruded ones, my god they come in handy for pretty well everything
They're definitely the future, certainly things like this prove that the technology is going to get much better and perhaps more affordable:
