I am thinking maybe the 3D printed end result was just different from your design, what are those "smears" at the surface of the watch case? I actually thought you had done this on purpose to make it appear looking older, but maybe this is just how it got out of the printer:
http://xiac.com/Images/nwl_proto1_fronta.jpg How long would it take to print this in high resolution? Michel On Apr 7, 1:35 pm, David Forbes <dfor...@dakotacom.net> wrote: > On 4/6/12 5:03 PM, Cobra007 wrote: > > > Just a question, is this one of those entry level 3D printers that > > retail for around $1000 or so? I was actually thinking of buying one, > > but if this comes out of that printer, I am not really that > > enthusiastic about it. > > > Michel > > Yes, it is a Makerbot. It's also adjusted somewhat cold, which results > in the plastic forming round beads. > > It can be adjusted for finer resolution and smoother surfaces, but those > prints take a lot longer to make. This was a quick prototype - the guy > only spent 90 minutes from receiving the .stl file via email to the > finished product! > > -- > David Forbes, Tucson AZ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB.
