thepest
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| posted on 18/6/14 at 07:18 AM |
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Anyone using a 3d Printer?
Hi everyone, anyone using a 3d printer for bits?
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Ugg10
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| posted on 18/6/14 at 07:43 AM |
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This may be useful - http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=30&t=1393679&mid=0&nmt=3D+printed+kitcar+parts
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1968 Ford Anglia 105e, 1.7 Zetec SE, Mk2 Escort Workd Cup front end, 5 link rear
Build Blog - http://Anglia1968.weebly.com
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Jamesc
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| posted on 18/6/14 at 07:54 AM |
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I've used some ABS Plastic printed components for things such as switch and light bezels. Also the arms that hold my paddle shift paddles to the
steering wheel and speed sensor for the Digidash 2.
Works very well, but it isn't that strong. Bear in mind there are different types of 3D printer though.
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nick205
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| posted on 18/6/14 at 08:52 AM |
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We have one @ work and use it all the time for prototyping parts and making little jigs and fixtures. The parts are OK, but being printed layers of
plastic, they can de-laminate and you have to take care to print in the best orientation to get the best strength and dimensional tolerances from the
process.
On a similar line, I recently read an article about a new process which embeds poly-something fibres into hish strength cast Aluminium alloys.
It's set to be used by higher end car makers to allow them to reduce the weight of things like suspension components, whilst maintaining the
necessary strength of the part, particularly where the part is subject to high shock loads. The same magazine also had an article on sintered metal
components being introduced into aircraft. That process really has massive potential to free up engineers to design very complex geometry parts that
would be too costly (or impossible) to produce using existing processes. I think we're set to see some massive changes over the next few
decades, which will transform vehicle and aircraft design.
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Jamesc
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| posted on 18/6/14 at 09:18 AM |
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The Laser Sintering machines are amazing pieces of kit.. Almost zero wastage and reduced post machining has the potential to make components very cost
effective.
DMG have taken it one step further already - The Laser Sinter / Milling machine with the ability to switch between the two whenever you like!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9IdZ2pI5dA
[Edited on 18/6/14 by Jamesc]
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b14wrc
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| posted on 18/6/14 at 11:10 AM |
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Hey,
Yer, check out my posts.
Rob
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=183699
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=180604
20vt powered rear engined locost
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 18/6/14 at 11:22 AM |
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The other thing I've heard about was using the 3d printer to make complex parts, then using them in the lost wax process to cast them in metal -
melting or burning the plastic out before casting.
No idea how effective this would be.
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thepest
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| posted on 18/6/14 at 11:39 AM |
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Great info, thanks guys. Love the bushes idea.
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Twin40
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| posted on 18/6/14 at 11:40 AM |
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Yes I've been using a 3D printer for a while now, tyring to get a small business off the ground using the tools now avaliaible. Recently did
some work on a friends Touring car project:
 
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Thanks,
C.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 18/6/14 at 11:46 AM |
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you could just use a wood lathe to make moulds for round bushes, probably made in a fraction if the time too
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