3d Printer ideas needed

[Trip]

Considering how brittle the stuff that you make with them is, not really much you can do with it besides making display models.

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by Trip

Considering how brittle the stuff that you make with them is, not really much you can do with it besides making display models.

That's my point... what the hell would I use it for.

[EpyonXero]

Originally Posted by Trip

Considering how brittle the stuff that you make with them is, not really much you can do with it besides making display models.

Im not familiar with the powder types but we have a laser-resin 3D printer (stereolithography) that makes makes some pretty tough pieces.

For some reason Ive always thought it would be fun to make a set of dishes and eating utensils with it although Im not sure how safe the resin would be to eat off of.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by EpyonXero

Im not familiar with the powder types but we have a laser-resin 3D printer (stereolithography) that makes makes some pretty tough pieces.

For some reason Ive always thought it would be fun to make a set of dishes and eating utensils with it although Im not sure how safe the resin would be to eat off of.

Oh you can get ones that make good stuff, but they arent going to be cost effective for general home use unless you got a ton of cash to put down. The ones you can get for home use and get powder cheap are going to not be the best as far as usability.

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by Trip

Considering how brittle the stuff that you make with them is, not really much you can do with it besides making display models.

Or positives for creating molds, when prototyping.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

Or positives for creating molds, when prototyping.

Yeah molds would be another good use.

Or using it as the prototype pieces to see what things would look like on whatever you are trying to make before you make it.

For home use, i see it as a use once or twice to see how cool it is and then goes in yhe garage to sit for 10 years...then repeat.

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by Trip

Yeah molds would be another good use.

Or using it as the prototype pieces to see what things would look like on whatever you are trying to make before you make it.

For home use, i see it as a use once or twice to see how cool it is and then goes in yhe garage to sit for 10 years...then repeat.

You could use it to prototype billet motorcycle parts, to check fit, and then pass the models on to a machine shop for production.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

You could use it to prototype billet motorcycle parts, to check fit, and then pass the models on to a machine shop for production.

which means you would have to have a cnc machine in your house too. We are looking at this from more of a Derf use instead professional,. there are a ton of good uses for professionals.

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by Trip

which means you would have to have a cnc machine in your house too. We are looking at this from more of a Derf use instead professional,. there are a ton of good uses for professionals.

Nope, not at all. Like I said, pass it on to a machine shop. This way you would be sure of the fit of your design, before committing it to production through someone else. One-offs are expensive enough, without having to get something done multiple times because of errors in design.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

Nope, not at all. Like I said, pass it on to a machine shop. This way you would be sure of the fit of your design, before committing it to production through someone else. One-offs are expensive enough, without having to get something done multiple times because of errors in design.

screw that, I about gave my design for my sticker maps to a sign company, I'm glad I didn't.