This 3d printing machine uses a combination of mig welding wire 3d printing and machining to make machining quality 3d prints. Because the piece is machined as it is 3d printed, it requires no repositioning of the work. This means that it is able to print shapes that were previously impossible with machining. It eliminates the need for having a lathe and other machines.
The cost savings from eliminating the machinist are huge. Several of these machines can be put to work in parallel increasing production while money is saved in labor costs by not hiring machinists. The projected cost is $3000 dollars, which is even cheaper than traditional mills.
First a rought shape is 3d printed with mig wire like so:
View attachment 184771
The part is machine as it is being 3d printed to end up with a part like this:
View attachment 184772
Here is a prototype of the machine:
View attachment 184774
Just thought I would let you know so you can start training and equipping your shop with these machines, or looking for another line of work.
http://www.practicalmachinist.com/v...achinists-obsolete-goodbye-machinists-327747/
That ^^ guy up there caught a rash of shit when he started that thread a couple of yearsago. Well the job I posted at the bottom had a design change. They added internal water line that goes radially around the flange. Those parts will now be 3D printed. We have a whole die cavity being 3D printed.
I don't know much about it but apparently they've came an awfully long way in the 3D printing world. I've heard they can print 15 pounds an hour. They do threads internal and external and the parts I've seen look as good as machined parts. Doesn't sound good for our way of making parts in maybe the not to distant future?
Brent
This may be stupid but I don't know it?
What does the "h9" mean on the 1.079 diameter?
Hopefully you can make out the pictures?
Thank you!
Brent
View attachment 211025
View attachment 211026
http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/cnc-machining/print-call-out-help-341612/