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Post by joanlluch on Feb 1, 2015 13:01:34 GMT
I doubt this would run on hot steam, but it seems it's working well enough on air.
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Post by Roger on Feb 1, 2015 15:35:12 GMT
Quite so, but great fun all the same.
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Post by joanlluch on Feb 1, 2015 16:08:38 GMT
Apparently you can print anything in metal as well. I suppose this is not yet ready for high strength part requirements, but this may revolution how parts will be made in the future. If you think on it, a technology that keeps adding material to create any shape, if it works, looks more sensible than having to remove material from a bigger block. A better one: Probably very expensive as it is a slow process, but interesting nonetheless EDIT: And eventually found a company in Catalonia doing it as a service: www.pantur.es/03-06-ENG-DMLS-Direct-Metal-Laser-Sintering.htmlNow, how cool is that? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2015 19:12:35 GMT
Hi Joan,
Yes, 3D metal printing has been around for some time but it's VERY expensive! A friend got a quote for a 3D printed locomotive wheel in steel (3.375" dia.) just to see what it would cost - £380 per wheel!
John
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Post by joanlluch on Feb 1, 2015 19:46:58 GMT
Hi Joan, Yes, 3D metal printing has been around for some time but it's VERY expensive! A friend got a quote for a 3D printed locomotive wheel in steel (3.375" dia.) just to see what it would cost - £380 per wheel! John Wow. How long ago was that? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2015 20:08:19 GMT
About a week ago!
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Post by joanlluch on Feb 1, 2015 20:09:32 GMT
Oh dear.
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Post by ejparrott on Feb 2, 2015 10:56:10 GMT
That's not bad!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2015 11:07:21 GMT
My late Uncle Stan was one of the early Engineers with a certain Mr.Laslo Biro ( of Biro pens fame..) at his factory alongside the Miles Aircraft establishment, Woodley Aerodrome, Reading, Berks...........Extemely expensive back in the 1950's but now a multi-pack disposable item for a few pence !!.............................. Give it time lads, give it time... Incidentally I see that Machine Mart are now advertising 3-D printers ( www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/search/filter/3d-printing/type/any/module/shopcategory/page/1 )....... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2015 11:31:29 GMT
As Alan says, give it time. Prices are already dropping on good machines. In a couple of years I would guess that an excellent quality machine will be no more money than a good lathe or mill ($1500 to 2500.00) and many home shops will have one.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2015 11:52:23 GMT
and as Joan says putting material ON instead of removing it to create something is much more efficient.... Sorry Roger but your "Parts on a Stick" system is DOOMED laddie, Aye !!.... ( www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7RIgs3eygo ) .... |
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