WILLEO6709
Diamond
- Joined
- Nov 6, 2001
- Location
- WAPELLO, IA USA
I got to looking at 3d printers- we have some potential projects coming up for injection molding and nothing beats a part to hold in your hand and trial assemble sometimes. I have had 3d printing done in the past but am in no way " highly experienced". I just know it seemed expensive ( most likely like machining, wait until you get your own to redefine expensive). The parts will be above most of the smaller ones.... the Makerbot replicator + seems to have decent reviews and a decent build windo size for my parts.
some of the parts I have had printed in the past you could clearly see and feel the straification- they were just rough to the touch. If I buy a printer I'd just as soon have it be useful and make smoother stuff- I can't really say the product but if I want to test it the dimensions have to be pretty close and it needs to be fairly smooth. I don't know if I am looking for FFF or SLA- I vaguely know the difference between them. SLA's I have been around in the past were dimensionally accurate and smooth, but I'd like to keep my expenditure below $4k.
The last part- has to be easy to use- I don't have time for another project I have to spend a boatload of time on to get to work.
so edumacate me on 3d printing- am I better off keeping a good vendor online or are the mid range 3d printers worth buying?
some of the parts I have had printed in the past you could clearly see and feel the straification- they were just rough to the touch. If I buy a printer I'd just as soon have it be useful and make smoother stuff- I can't really say the product but if I want to test it the dimensions have to be pretty close and it needs to be fairly smooth. I don't know if I am looking for FFF or SLA- I vaguely know the difference between them. SLA's I have been around in the past were dimensionally accurate and smooth, but I'd like to keep my expenditure below $4k.
The last part- has to be easy to use- I don't have time for another project I have to spend a boatload of time on to get to work.
so edumacate me on 3d printing- am I better off keeping a good vendor online or are the mid range 3d printers worth buying?