I guess with everything these days you get what you pay for. This machine produces the very finest of detail and surface finish. Parts that look injection moulded. As for owning your own machine, you will get very tied, very quick of inaccuracy and none functionality of the parts it produces (but I understand the novelty value).
Use a Bureau, Print and walk away. Get a custom made one off functional, Manufacture part within 24 hours, for very little cost. We think this is amazing!
I saw one the other day "printed" with starch of two poly-hexagonal spheres, (TWO!) printed within a domed housing, that spun free of each other and the domed housing that held/housed them. It blew my mind. I imagine a lot of planning went into making this "toy" or gadget or tchochke or widget or whatever you wanna call it. I wish I had one myself.
Due to manufacturing processes, it is usually difficult to mass produce a "single part" with very complex geometries. Where as 3D printing machine can literally print from the grounds up so any shapes and forms is possible. But be aware of the high cost of material and also there maybe issues if the part used as a assembly.
Can you put in automotive parts and have them 3d printed to the exact tolerance from the inside outside? Let's say I wanted to mock up an engine is it possible? Can your machine create an exact replica of a cylinder head?
@lindaleparkrolo It is possible. With poly-jet printing to hold fine tolerances.
If you are thinking of designing an engine, you may want to scale the size down as costs can spiral the more resin you use. We are not sure how detailed you want your model to be, i.e Bearings, O-rings e.t.c. All this is possible to print. Things to remember allow 0.25mm clearance if you want apart to rotate around another. The same applies when printing a bearing. allow access for cleaning, no closed cavity's.
Yes! your right, it is a great technology, but not one that would be used to mass produce weapons; Hearing aids maybe! first off prototypes e.t.c, this technology enables you to get your design and ideas turned into reality, something you can hold test and demonstrate with a relatively small amount of investment. Who knows in the future maybe food on demand, human body parts, tools on demand. plenty of great uses to help our fellow humans.
@cognoscenti2011 sad... but true! In every society also there are the idealists who share this technology for the benefit of other humans as well and in an open-source manner, like in this one right here! (You Tube) But yes, you are right, greed enters as does man's desire to dominate man and the whole thing runs afoul. Truly regrettable. God bless the free thinkers!
Hi, Thanks for your comment. yes! printed plastic parts can be metal coated. Concentrate here comes the boring bit, It is a process referred to as “Metalizing” the coating of a none conductive surface.Stage 1: Pickle part in chromic acid-sulphuric, this etches the surface. Stage 2: Treat surface with tin chloride then pladium chloride. At this stage your part now likes electricity and a surface metal can be applied, Gold, Chrome, etc.
Hi, I really wish we had the time to make a video showing these scissors cutting stuff, maybe when things slow down a bit at slice3d, we may. You may be interested to know that we are working on printing a micro helicopter which we will show flying. Watch this space! Thanks for your comments as always, Slice3D.
Thanks for your comment, A ball jointed doll would be no problem for the printer to produce.
In fact the doll would print in on piece. when designing something that you need to move like this we recommend leaving a tolerance of 0.25mm this space is filled with support material during printing and then washed away leaving your part to move freely. Many thanks Slice3D
Yes! you are right, scissors were invented back in 1500bc probably by the ancient Egyptians. The oldest pair found in Mesopotamia, dated at around 3000 to 4000 years. We decided to us scissors in our video with the hope that many people could grasp the concept of 3D printing with out having to understand what was being printed, It was more that they understood how the process works. If you have a ground breaking invention you would like printing we let us know. Best regards Slice3D
They do! But the point is this, Imagine this was the first pair of scissors and you were the inventor your able to demonstrate you product in its physical form to potential investors for very little cost and in a very short time. I think that's very cool!
one flaw with this machine.
Price. Gluck diy hobiests getting your own ;) its amazing but they need a lower end model for the DIY hobiest
iToasterman 6 days ago
@iToasterman
I guess with everything these days you get what you pay for. This machine produces the very finest of detail and surface finish. Parts that look injection moulded. As for owning your own machine, you will get very tied, very quick of inaccuracy and none functionality of the parts it produces (but I understand the novelty value).
Use a Bureau, Print and walk away. Get a custom made one off functional, Manufacture part within 24 hours, for very little cost. We think this is amazing!
jezzwalton 2 days ago
@jezzwalton I rather have my own printer so i can print within a hour :|
iToasterman 2 days ago
I saw one the other day "printed" with starch of two poly-hexagonal spheres, (TWO!) printed within a domed housing, that spun free of each other and the domed housing that held/housed them. It blew my mind. I imagine a lot of planning went into making this "toy" or gadget or tchochke or widget or whatever you wanna call it. I wish I had one myself.
handymandan100 3 weeks ago
@handymandan100
If you can get access to a C.A.D system, why not have a go, design something better than this for yourself; We reckon you can!
Have fun Slice3D.
jezzwalton 3 weeks ago
@handymandan100
Due to manufacturing processes, it is usually difficult to mass produce a "single part" with very complex geometries. Where as 3D printing machine can literally print from the grounds up so any shapes and forms is possible. But be aware of the high cost of material and also there maybe issues if the part used as a assembly.
Guesswhokk 3 days ago
Can you put in automotive parts and have them 3d printed to the exact tolerance from the inside outside? Let's say I wanted to mock up an engine is it possible? Can your machine create an exact replica of a cylinder head?
lindaleparkrolo 3 weeks ago
@lindaleparkrolo It is possible. With poly-jet printing to hold fine tolerances.
If you are thinking of designing an engine, you may want to scale the size down as costs can spiral the more resin you use. We are not sure how detailed you want your model to be, i.e Bearings, O-rings e.t.c. All this is possible to print. Things to remember allow 0.25mm clearance if you want apart to rotate around another. The same applies when printing a bearing. allow access for cleaning, no closed cavity's.
jezzwalton 3 weeks ago
SO COULD YOU MASS PRODUCE WEAPONS LIKE THIS?
Every great technology gets turned into a means of killing our fellow humans.
cognoscenti2011 3 weeks ago 6
@cognoscenti2011
Yes! your right, it is a great technology, but not one that would be used to mass produce weapons; Hearing aids maybe! first off prototypes e.t.c, this technology enables you to get your design and ideas turned into reality, something you can hold test and demonstrate with a relatively small amount of investment. Who knows in the future maybe food on demand, human body parts, tools on demand. plenty of great uses to help our fellow humans.
Many thanks Slice3D.
jezzwalton 3 weeks ago 2
@cognoscenti2011 sad... but true! In every society also there are the idealists who share this technology for the benefit of other humans as well and in an open-source manner, like in this one right here! (You Tube) But yes, you are right, greed enters as does man's desire to dominate man and the whole thing runs afoul. Truly regrettable. God bless the free thinkers!
handymandan100 3 days ago
Thanks thats great, very helpful!
aileenmorley 1 month ago
Hi, I'm working on a product for a bathroom, is it possible to metal plate a plastic printed part?
aileenmorley 1 month ago
@aileenmorley
Hi, Thanks for your comment. yes! printed plastic parts can be metal coated. Concentrate here comes the boring bit, It is a process referred to as “Metalizing” the coating of a none conductive surface.Stage 1: Pickle part in chromic acid-sulphuric, this etches the surface. Stage 2: Treat surface with tin chloride then pladium chloride. At this stage your part now likes electricity and a surface metal can be applied, Gold, Chrome, etc.
Hope this was helpful, Slice3D
jezzwalton 1 month ago
@kortjohn O rly? Thanks,we had no idea!
nintendude24 1 month ago
We agree with black1abel: Do they cut? Please show Us.
mathisyourfriend42 1 month ago
@mathisyourfriend42
Hi, I really wish we had the time to make a video showing these scissors cutting stuff, maybe when things slow down a bit at slice3d, we may. You may be interested to know that we are working on printing a micro helicopter which we will show flying. Watch this space! Thanks for your comments as always, Slice3D.
jezzwalton 1 month ago
What about a Ball Jointed Doll? Obviously not amazingly original, but would it be possible using your 3D printer?
iMaLiLfIsHBC13 1 month ago
@iMaLiLfIsHBC13
Thanks for your comment, A ball jointed doll would be no problem for the printer to produce.
In fact the doll would print in on piece. when designing something that you need to move like this we recommend leaving a tolerance of 0.25mm this space is filled with support material during printing and then washed away leaving your part to move freely. Many thanks Slice3D
jezzwalton 1 month ago 3
@kortjohn
Yes! you are right, scissors were invented back in 1500bc probably by the ancient Egyptians. The oldest pair found in Mesopotamia, dated at around 3000 to 4000 years. We decided to us scissors in our video with the hope that many people could grasp the concept of 3D printing with out having to understand what was being printed, It was more that they understood how the process works. If you have a ground breaking invention you would like printing we let us know. Best regards Slice3D
jezzwalton 1 month ago
how about the resonating chamber of a velociraptor
Methylcloroisothiaz1 1 month ago 2
@Methylcloroisothiaz1
If you can think it we can print it.
Best regards Slice3D
jezzwalton 1 month ago
@Methylcloroisothiaz1 Why doesn't your comment have any thumbs up!?
Spaisekraft 1 month ago
will it blend?
bypx 6 months ago 3
They do! But the point is this, Imagine this was the first pair of scissors and you were the inventor your able to demonstrate you product in its physical form to potential investors for very little cost and in a very short time. I think that's very cool!
jezzwalton 6 months ago 4
but do they cut?
black1abel 6 months ago