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3D printing

Jaars

Jaars

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The more I read about 3D printing, the more enthoused I get about its possibilities for reproduction parts.
Does anyone know if and who is starting to use this for making Sunbeam and other old car parts (plastic and/or metal) ?
Just wondering, Robert
 
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RootesRacer

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The affordable 3D printing method (ABS melted and "printed" using a CNC XYZ table) will produce a model that although is structurally strong is aesthetically not so great due to the steppie-ness of the melted bead in the Z axis.

Folks that make models for a living usually have to shoot them with a high build primer and do some sanding so as to fill the canyons on the part.
This can be a pretty labor intensive action, though perhaps acceptable to make a one off of very limited run of a part with sufficient complexity.

All forms of 3D printing suffer from this deficiency at some level.
The finer the ability to print in the Z axis, the lesser the issue becomes.

Polymer SLA printing can produce a much finer model but the materials and cost of equipment make this not a viable option for smaller companies and way outside the plausibility for a hobby endeavor unless you work for a company that owns one and can do a G job with it.
 
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