Greg. Sounds interesting. please keep us posted. Fred Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred.
________________________________________ From: Mercedes <mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com> on behalf of Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: 22 April 2016 19:18 To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Cc: Greg Fiorentino Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - 3D Printing I have been looking at 3D printers for a while now. IMO the technology has matured to the point where the printers are practical, easy enough to use, and reasonably cheep-cheep. There is an open-source design called Makerbot that has been cloned by several companies. One is coming to my door today made by Qidi Tech and sold by Amazon. It has 2 extruders and is capable of using several different materials including PLA, ABS, various varieties of nylon, and most any thermoplastic with a melting point below 280 C. Properties such as strength, appearance, and ease of use depend on which material is used. Many ready-to-print files are available at thingiverse.com, and files can be compiled by (free) makerbot software from sketchup files. The work envelope is about 6" X 6" x 9". It can print with a resolution down to 0.1 mm, but some plastics can be surface-smoothed after printing to a better finish by sanding or treatment with acetone. If any of you are interested I'll update you on results. Greg -----Original Message----- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mountain Man via Mercedes Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 7:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Mountain Man Subject: [MBZ] OT - 3D Printing Has anyone done this? i.e. something to 3D printer, scan, print, and get decent plastic part replacement? ...or has anyone read review of printed parts? I should think that if GE can print a jet engine, plastic parts might be decent, if affordable. Thanks. mao _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
