Re:A basic, sub-$1,000 3D printer that prints metal
by buster on Wednesday November 13, 2013 @04:34AM
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All the objects in the video look very... rough.. so i don't think i'd buy that (and to actually print metal instead of plastic would be the only reason for me to buy a 3d printer).
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Re:A basic, sub-$1,000 3D printer that prints metal
by davidHartkop on Wednesday November 13, 2013 @02:32PM
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Agreed. They are rough, not bad for a prototype i built on salary of a part-time library employee ;-> The quality will certainly improve. I have demonstrated proof of concept & have clay trace widths down to 450 microns. I have been able to print mini clay pots up to 25 layers tall. Clay blend formula is current topic of R&D. The essential challenge is to extrude with thick enough clay that it does not slump, yet thin enough to fuse together as it dries. -david