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3D Printer for Robot Parts

Brian_BBrian_B Posts: 842
edited 2010-02-10 02:47 in General Discussion
I've been thinking about getting one of these 3D printers and using to do custom proto-typing. I'm thinking it would cost about $50-$100 to do a 3"x3"x3" part . would anybody be interested in using this kind of service for having robot parts made or would the cost be to much?

http://www.dimensionprinting.com/


Brian

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  • Brian_BBrian_B Posts: 842
    edited 2010-02-08 15:49
    Bill,
    It uses STL files, I'm meeting with a sales rep later this week to compare machines and prices. I might even think about getting the bigger Fortus machine.

    http://www.fortus.com/product.aspx?id=2234

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  • Timothy D. SwieterTimothy D. Swieter Posts: 1,613
    edited 2010-02-09 05:27
    Brian_B - it sounds like you might have 'money to burn' so to speak. The 3D Printer, are you thinking of this as a business venture or just a hobby for fun venture or an add-on to an existing business? Though I am not in the market at the moment to buy a 3D Printer, I always thought the Z-Corps were cool because of the color features, but I bet they charge a pretty penny for that.

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  • Brian_BBrian_B Posts: 842
    edited 2010-02-09 12:35
    Timothy,
    "money to burn" ,not really, just feeling along the wall of a pitch black economy. As much as I love automation these machines scare me in away, I've always thought building stuff was half the fun.


    Brian

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  • eod_punkeod_punk Posts: 146
    edited 2010-02-09 22:00
    We have a Dimension SST 1200es printer at work and it is nice. Very expensive though from what I was told. If someone is looking for a smaller version for there home or whatever look at the MakerBot, I think it starts at $750 compared to the Dimensions at $20,000. If you do get one I highly recommend getting one with the Soluble Support Technology. I've had to clean up the parts after both kinds and the soluble is a lot easier.

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  • mctriviamctrivia Posts: 3,772
    edited 2010-02-09 23:56
    anyone know if you could make a box using the makerbot with electronics on the inside and no holes?

    obviously i could just fill a box with poting compound but I am curious if custom parts can be made with embedded electronics.

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  • P!-RoP!-Ro Posts: 1,189
    edited 2010-02-10 00:07
    I was looking at a $2,000 3D printer a while ago that could deposit conductive silicon paste to create a flexible circuit board. Is this what you're talking about?

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  • mctriviamctrivia Posts: 3,772
    edited 2010-02-10 00:18
    No I am talking about encasing already assembled electronics without damaging them

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  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2010-02-10 01:35
    Here's a 3D printer that looks intriguing. It works by laminating and cutting multiple layers of plastic film: www.solido3d.com/.

    -Phil
  • Brian_BBrian_B Posts: 842
    edited 2010-02-10 02:47
    wow, the stuff out there just amazes me ,it's pretty hard to get ahead of the crowd.

    Brian

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