3d Printer

[M.Chriss]

I need to brush up on my CAD 3D skills, and come up with an extra $23,500.00. Maybe if I sold some of the kits I will never build.

I wonder how long until they show up on ebay?

http://www.flixxy.com/3d-printer-zprinter-450.htm

http://www.prototypemagazine.com/index. ... 0&Itemid=2

[lezdep]

Before you invest in your own equipment, check out existing on-line services.
They have good prices and convenient system at http://www.printapart.com for example.

[lumpulus]

They have one of these where my G/F works....really cool.

[Dustbin74]

We have a similar printer at my work as well. I had my hopes up when they got it in as they said it was one of the best money can buy, but I was disappointed resolution of the 'prints'. Parts would need a lot of clean up and would probably only suit large parts with minimal detail. Great to watch as the they print though. The best 'quality' I've seen so far is a very fine resolution SLS.

[43rdMichael]

Is it just me or do the rapid prototyping machines (that carve into a block) work much better than the printers (that lay down the layers)??

Is it a cost vs outcome equation?

Guess you have to cast a copy before painting anyway?

[PanAmNut]

Is it just me or do the rapid prototyping machines (that carve into a block) work much better than the printers (that lay down the layers)??

Is it a cost vs outcome equation?

Guess you have to cast a copy before painting anyway?

And is there a cost effective supplier doing this work out there?

Cheers,
-elh-

[jaykay]

Some guys on the Yahoo GPMA group have used/recommended this one:

http://www.printapart.com/

[CGrayland]

http://widgets.nbc.com/o/47f1317f105123 ... 7d3bfd6c81

https://www.nextengine.com/indexSecure.htm

[PanAmNut]

http://widgets.nbc.com/o/47f1317f105123 ... 7d3bfd6c81

https://www.nextengine.com/indexSecure.htm

Very cool .......... workable prototyping!

Questions remain regarding the quality of the finish rendered, but there's potential here!

Have to chisel out the time to investigate.

Thanx,

-elh-

[utzelu]

This is really cool. We can make our own forum special kits from now on.