Every story and comment from the Hacker News API, in a layout borrowed from 2001.
A comment on A basic, sub-$1,000 3D printer that prints metal. Parent comment
1.attach sprues, 2.invest inplaster cast, 3. wax burn-out in kiln(which you still need), 4. centrifuge cast (with torch & crucible) 5. cast removal, 6. sprue removal (with saw, file) 7. fine clean-up (with dentist tools, fine files) 8. Surface finish.
With metal clay, you print, clean up like clay greenware, fire, and polish. equipment: printer, kiln, polishing misc.
There are no comments on this comment yet.
1.attach sprues, 2.invest inplaster cast, 3. wax burn-out in kiln(which you still need), 4. centrifuge cast (with torch & crucible) 5. cast removal, 6. sprue removal (with saw, file) 7. fine clean-up (with dentist tools, fine files) 8. Surface finish.
With metal clay, you print, clean up like clay greenware, fire, and polish. equipment: printer, kiln, polishing misc.