Posted on 01/31/2016 8:34:15 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Made with high quality Chinese metals. What could go wrong?
I don’t think I should name the company but while working in a plant I was shown the coolest thing. The cylinders in engine blocks to be rebuilt were “spray” welded in the cylinder bore by a robotic welder. Then they were re-honed to size leaving a better surface for the piston and rings than when new.
Since the Chinese own nearly the entire world’s supply of rare earth minerals we better hope they don’t screw this one up.
My guess is the will release a fungible brass mixture via wire and laser sinter it with high heat.
As a machinist that makes high end aircraft parts I do not worry about 3D printing putting me out of work anytime soon.
A candy 3D printer? You can make candy with that? I’m looking for a 3D printer that will help me produce model railroad parts, such as buildings from photographs, people (such as a few people in wheelchairs), boats and cars (I would love to create a NASCAR race with a 3D printer) and scenery (such as a Peter Nelson tree house).
Model RR 3D modeling plans already exist. You have to hang out at the 3D printing or model RR forums to get the links to the files.
I want a metal printer that can make guitar parts.
Video - General Electric prints a 3D mini jet engine
Time to consider expanding your skills set.
I saw on some website where a guy made an entire 3D printed violin.
Cool. A metal printer that can make slugs for parking meters and vending machines, that's something we can all use (just kidding, guitar parts are a better use).
3D printed wood?
#11 wrong thread.
Anyway, it would be super if broken things around America could have obsolete, unavailable parts produced and be returned to use.
Example:: In the firearms arena there are jillions of broken guns that need parts and the manufacturers don’t like to support their old products. Seems like outfits like Brownells or Numrich would really get into this.
Cars , trucks, motorcycles, boats-—endless opportunities.
Interesting but still not close to being able to download a design, press a button, go to bed and wake up with a brand new M1911 ready to be reliably used.
I hope I am not the only one here who has read The Weapons Shops of Isher.
Along those lines- if this is copper based- municipalities will need to put armed guards on their light poles
"if you're a young black man, you are more likely to be in a prison cell than studying at a top university." ...
"I stand by my statement."
You've lost me? Machining, 3D printing of aircraft parts, young black men or university studies?
SpaceX is using 3D printing to make superior rocket engine parts. Some of these are being used on their manned space capsule the Dragon.
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