Technology like this one will make it possible to produce anything, in any location, as long as there are digital files and resources to buy a 3D printer :-)
I wanted to know what materials they use: Ti64 / 4series stainless / Inconel...? I was also interested in the images glossed over which show retained stresses in the print (or maybe it was shrinkage). Personal experience is that delamination can happen between layers on thicker parts, particularly on Ti64 - even with the post treatment (annealing). Also, those parts were polished somehow. Electro-polished? AM is becoming more common, but still really expensive and mechanical properties don't quite measure up.
Any tips for a 26 year old not much experience besides what I've taught myself, I want to make a tool and die company . 3d printer homemade milling machine , not a drill press converted an actual homemade completely and a mini lathe . So any tips or something to work towards??
3D printing and Industry 4.0 are the buzzwords currently defining the economy. toolcraft has been manufacturing 3D-printed precision components in metal since 2011. Now the complete process chain can be represented by the software Siemens NX. More information about 3D metal printing: www.toolcraft.de/en/dimensions/metal-laser-melting.html
There isn't high enough profit on parts like that to justify it. That's why most of this work is being done in aerospace, prototyping and low volume production. And over complex castings due to the yield rate, but the technology is still improving at a hurried pace.
I still prefer subtractive manufacturing compared to the additive one because you don't have to spend way to many time at post-processing the part exiting the CNC machine ! Adding the fact that the part ends up very porous and with a pretty rough surface quality you can't control compared to the old fashion CNC machine. People still believe this kind of technologie allow you to create the same part as with a CNC machine, that's not the reality ! I'll be curious to see the price comparison between the two technique to see if that's worth doing it with an additive machine ...
What I don't like is when companies sells a technologies that have not been proven reliable over "old fashion" one. This is just the begining and they keep saying that this technologie will overcome all that we know about parts manufacturing. Just let the time do its work !
50-60 grand plus add on's for the software . To rich for most Co.. plus a 3-d printed part doesn't have the integrity of a machined one. Just saying....
Dorian Michael, metal 3d printing is now becoming a reality. Before, I thought never. See links below. What you see below could change many things in the future. ruclips.net/video/gqKYKRDQNac/видео.html ruclips.net/video/V7IsFQLjRNU/видео.html
Erich J. Moraga laser sintering is akin to 3d printing. Thanks for mentioning laser sintering. That is new to me. ruclips.net/video/yiUUZxp7bLQ/видео.html
Companies that use 3d printing are to secretive. Each video they 3d print and you don't get to see where it's used and it seems like metal 3d printing doesn't have any practical use unless you're rebuilding a multi-million classic Ferrari
Technology like this one will make it possible to produce anything, in any location, as long as there are digital files and resources to buy a 3D printer :-)
Nice QC setup! ;)
I wanted to know what materials they use: Ti64 / 4series stainless / Inconel...? I was also interested in the images glossed over which show retained stresses in the print (or maybe it was shrinkage). Personal experience is that delamination can happen between layers on thicker parts, particularly on Ti64 - even with the post treatment (annealing).
Also, those parts were polished somehow. Electro-polished?
AM is becoming more common, but still really expensive and mechanical properties don't quite measure up.
Why dont have 3d helical milling in NX12 also.
Any tips for a 26 year old not much experience besides what I've taught myself, I want to make a tool and die company . 3d printer homemade milling machine , not a drill press converted an actual homemade completely and a mini lathe . So any tips or something to work towards??
you started yet?
3D printing and Industry 4.0 are the buzzwords currently defining the economy. toolcraft has been manufacturing 3D-printed precision components in metal since 2011. Now the complete process chain can be represented by the software Siemens NX. More information about 3D metal printing: www.toolcraft.de/en/dimensions/metal-laser-melting.html
To make upper and lower receivers for firearms would this machine make them cost effective?
no it would not. cheaper to mill out a block of steel on a mill.
There isn't high enough profit on parts like that to justify it. That's why most of this work is being done in aerospace, prototyping and low volume production. And over complex castings due to the yield rate, but the technology is still improving at a hurried pace.
If you have to machine it out of structures, why not machine it all?
ruclips.net/video/9BpLX4HgmJk/видео.html
can you build me a mini nuke plnt
I still prefer subtractive manufacturing compared to the additive one because you don't have to spend way to many time at post-processing the part exiting the CNC machine ! Adding the fact that the part ends up very porous and with a pretty rough surface quality you can't control compared to the old fashion CNC machine. People still believe this kind of technologie allow you to create the same part as with a CNC machine, that's not the reality ! I'll be curious to see the price comparison between the two technique to see if that's worth doing it with an additive machine ...
skyhacker6 u have very anti-progressive mind. Technology improves overtime.
What I don't like is when companies sells a technologies that have not been proven reliable over "old fashion" one. This is just the begining and they keep saying that this technologie will overcome all that we know about parts manufacturing. Just let the time do its work !
3d-printing was invented in the early 90ies.....
MrPHAELAN and it is still a toddler today ...
clearly not, it's used on a wide scale in every branch that uses metal for production.
print extra metal and flow into shape a dime a dozen
U dont need Support struktures with sls
FYI: DMLS - direct metal laser sintering. Sure, a subset of SLS but that's what it's called.
50-60 grand plus add on's for the software . To rich for most Co.. plus a 3-d printed part doesn't have the integrity of a machined one. Just saying....
Bigwingrider1800 you realize GE uses 3D printed parts in their jet engines, right? Machining has its value, but so does 3D printing.
Like powered metal gears stuff like that..sure they have a place.
It goes well beyond that.
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wtf! there was no 3d printing what so ever. it's just a commercial for a business.
Sounds like you didn't watch or listen to the video.
i watched the whole thing. never was the process of 3d printing demonstrated.
You didn't see the laser sintering? That is considered 3D printing.
Dorian Michael, metal 3d printing is now becoming a reality. Before, I thought never. See links below. What you see below could change many things in the future.
ruclips.net/video/gqKYKRDQNac/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/V7IsFQLjRNU/видео.html
Erich J. Moraga laser sintering is akin to 3d printing. Thanks for mentioning laser sintering. That is new to me.
ruclips.net/video/yiUUZxp7bLQ/видео.html
Companies that use 3d printing are to secretive. Each video they 3d print and you don't get to see where it's used and it seems like metal 3d printing doesn't have any practical use unless you're rebuilding a multi-million classic Ferrari
Times have changed.
It's an emerging technology. It has plenty of uses as well. Spacex even uses it for their engines
Things have gotten a little better for metal 3d printing since I made this comment. I've seen a few racecars using 3d printed parts.
Wrong title
This isn't 3D printing. A complete waste of time.