3D printing seems to have gone quiet. Where are we all at?

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  • #190990
    Michael Gilligan
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      @michaelgilligan61133

      Just watched 'Click' on the BBC News

      … A few inspirational 3D Printing snippets today.

      MichaelG.

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      #193807
      Michael Gilligan
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        @michaelgilligan61133

        Another adventurous '3D printing' story, here

        MichaelG.

        #193842
        Bazyle
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          @bazyle

          Discovered that a relative is using 3D printing for a practical purpose – making spares for obsolete shower screens in Melbourne. The parts work out expensive of course but it enables them to do a bigger job they would otherwise have to turn down so maintains cash flow even if not profitable.

          #196226
          jaCK Hobson
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            @jackhobson50760
            Posted by Peter Bond on 10/03/2015 07:29:24:

            Sample ring rendered

            I think I've seen that somewhere before . Beautiful.

            Edited By jaCK Hobson on 09/07/2015 08:39:07

            #196904
            Michael Gilligan
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              @michaelgilligan61133

              We have a few microscopists, and a few electronics wizards, on the forum; so I hope this article about a confocal inspection system might be of interest.

              MichaelG.

              #202282
              Michael Gilligan
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                @michaelgilligan61133

                Keeping this thread alive …

                Just saw this mentioned on BBC News.

                star

                MichaelG.

                Edited By Michael Gilligan on 28/08/2015 11:57:51

                #219786
                Ady1
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                  @ady1

                  CES has printers that can do titanium and stainless steel already !

                  #219790
                  Michael Gilligan
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                    @michaelgilligan61133

                    See also, my post here on 03-Jan-2016

                    MichaelG.

                    #219799
                    Neil Wyatt
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                      @neilwyatt

                      I thought you meant College Engineering Supplies….

                      Neil

                      #219804
                      Roderick Jenkins
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                        Posted by Ady1 on 07/01/2016 10:48:46:

                        CES has printers that can do titanium and stainless steel already !

                        These techniques have been available for some years now, but the price is reducing – now only $700,000!. I'll start saving. Seriously though, MichaelG's link above is interesting, although I can't see a price. It may that it will become economical for someone to offer these sorts of parts/services as an alternative to lost wax casting.

                        Cheers,

                        Rod

                        #219806
                        Chris Baetens
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                          @chrisbaetens16442

                          In answer to 'where are we all..?

                          Has nothing to do with mechanical engineering, but here goes…

                          A few months ago I finished a telescope( I call this scope Printsonian), a rather large one. Primary optics diameter 10"(also self made). Height of the scope almost 6'. All but the black and green poles are printed on a 'standard' printer.

                          This very moment I'm busy making parts to make me a large panel-saw.
                          To do this I have to redesign my 3D-printer to have it work faster. As it is now it would take 30+hours for a single part to print and that's way to long. So I'm designing and printing fast removable extruder-bodies for my i2. I will test nozzle diameter starting from 0.5 to 1.2 mm diameter. Purpose is to test how fast I will be able to print with a standard printer. Usually I print with a .35 mm nozzle-diameter..

                          Greetings,

                          Chris.

                          #219807
                          its-smee
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                            engine 1.jpgimg_0657.jpg   I purchased my 3d printer 12 months ago and have made many small items. As an exercise to learn 3D modeling i made and printed a "Doxford" marine engine from photographs and sectional drawings. Because of this i was able to produce functional drawings to make one in Aluminium. I decided to scale up slightly and go for a 4cyl version.It may not look much and quality is not exhibition standard, but I am also learning how to use my WM16 mill at the same time. bedplate.jpg

                            Edited By its-smee on 07/01/2016 12:46:20

                            #219808
                            its-smee
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                              img_0613.jpg

                               

                               

                              Edited By its-smee on 07/01/2016 12:48:02

                              Edited By its-smee on 07/01/2016 12:52:43

                              #219810
                              Roderick Jenkins
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                                Posted by Chris Baetens on 07/01/2016 12:39:27:

                                In answer to 'where are we all..?

                                Has nothing to do with mechanical engineering, but here goes…

                                A few months ago I finished a telescope( I call this scope Printsonian), a rather large one. Primary optics diameter 10"(also self made). Height of the scope almost 6'. All but the black and green poles are printed on a 'standard' printer.

                                Very, very impressiveyes That's one of the few really practical things I've seen done with a domestic printer, used as a tool rather than an end in itself.

                                I'm nearly convinced wink

                                Rod

                                Edited By Roderick Jenkins on 07/01/2016 13:11:35

                                #219818
                                Michael Gilligan
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                                  @michaelgilligan61133

                                  Posted by Roderick Jenkins on 07/01/2016 12:26:05:

                                  Seriously though, MichaelG's link above is interesting, although I can't see a price. It may that it will become economical for someone to offer these sorts of parts/services as an alternative to lost wax casting.

                                  .

                                  Sorry, Rod … I couldn't find his 'shop' either

                                  The Shapeways service is real though:

                                  **LINK**

                                  MichaelG.

                                  #219826
                                  Neil Wyatt
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                                    @neilwyatt

                                    This is an interesting thread on another forum:

                                    stargazerslounge.com/topic/257699-diy-moon-phase-dial/

                                    Particularly interesting is the way it shows how 3D printing aids problem solving because it makes it easy to change your ideas and try different approaches.

                                    I can see the benefits of smee's 'prototyping' before attacking a large chunk of alloy, and I'd also like to try 'lost wax'.

                                    Neil

                                    #219836
                                    Ennech
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                                      @ennech

                                      I make foundry patterns developed from 3D CAD models. Mostly because of the size I tend to employ manufacture by 3D router but sometimes because of the small size or shape and intricacy of the design it makes sense to adopt 3D printing. A case in point is this pair of patterns I have just made for a motion bracket. It would have wasted a lot of time and material machining these patterns and the small features in the design are achieved. Basically it's "Horses for Courses"

                                      ne01 moion bracket 1.jpg

                                      #219924
                                      Enough!
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                                        @enough

                                        Posted by Roderick Jenkins on 07/01/2016 13:11:12:

                                        That's one of the few really practical things I've seen done with a domestic printer …

                                        You've obviously never seen a GramiPhone wink

                                        gramiphone2.jpg

                                        #219925
                                        John Stevenson 1
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                                          @johnstevenson1

                                          I thought these were neat, printed covers for NEMA Type 23 stepper motors to tidy the connections up.

                                          #222040
                                          Steve Withnell
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                                            @stevewithnell34426

                                            Largest Titanium parts printed so far –

                                            http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160120006401/en

                                            Steve

                                            #222045
                                            Muzzer
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                                              @muzzer

                                              These have been around for a few years now.

                                              #223211
                                              Michael Gilligan
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                                                @michaelgilligan61133

                                                Interpreting the opening question in a 'global' sense:

                                                'We' are here: **LINK**

                                                surprise

                                                MichaelG.

                                                #223219
                                                Neil Wyatt
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                                                  @neilwyatt
                                                  Posted by Michael Gilligan on 30/01/2016 14:25:48:

                                                  Interpreting the opening question in a 'global' sense:

                                                  'We' are here: **LINK**

                                                  Tré Cool – but I think it's pushing it a bit to call it a watch

                                                  I really like the design. It would make a nice clock.

                                                  Neil

                                                  #223240
                                                  Michael Gilligan
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                                                    @michaelgilligan61133
                                                    Posted by Neil Wyatt on 30/01/2016 14:57:07:

                                                    Tré Cool – but I think it's pushing it a bit to call it a watch

                                                    I really like the design. It would make a nice clock.

                                                    .

                                                    No offence intended, Neil … but I think that says more about you than it does about him.

                                                    Horologists define a Watch as a Portable timepiece that can work in any position.

                                                    … and a Tourbillion would be superfluous decoration in a clock.

                                                    MichaelG.

                                                    Edited By Michael Gilligan on 30/01/2016 17:19:28

                                                    #223282
                                                    Enough!
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                                                      @enough
                                                      Posted by Neil Wyatt on 30/01/2016 14:57:07:

                                                      I think it's pushing it a bit to call it a watch

                                                      How about this one ?

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