Also I’d highly recommend Polymaker PLA Pro if you want a strong and durable FDM print. It’s far stronger than any resin print. Not brittle like either pure PLA or most resins.
Interesting to watch the design process. That is one of the neat things about how a slicing program can make simple changes in scale and quickly produce a new file to test. How much cost difference is resin printing vs FDM? From what I have seen resin is much more expensive than filament.
Just looking at material cost, resin is more expensive on average. It really depends on which resin versus which filament though. For example, 1KG of the engineering resin I use is around $40, which is cheaper than some higher-end filaments but twice as much as common PLA Plus.
@@kerseyfabs Thanks for the explanation. That was my assumption. I often use some very inexpensive filament that is just over $10 per roll in bulk, and I think there is probably less waste with filament vs resin.
@@kerseyfabs I haven’t figured which hands I like best. The Walsh is nice and the DO3D I couldn’t figure out what size pin could possibly (and reliably) fit in there. I’m curious about using a multi material machjne and using PLA and flexible PLA for the in between pieces. In short, print the entire hand/glove as one piece.
I don't use Fusion 360 for modifying STLs because it typically doesn't import well for editing. I use Fusion 360 almost exclusively when I create models from scratch.
@@kerseyfabs when ever I have tried doing modifications to a print I end up destroying it , so I back out and quit. I have watched tutorials but the guys showing how to seem to skip steps because I follow along and get different results. I have successfully poked a hole in a print but that was about it.
In order to protect the electronics and the external parts, why not integrate a set of regular mechanic gloves with the hands so that: (1) the protection of the electronics is accomplished by making it "fit like a glove"; (2) the joints will be easier to keep aligned by attaching the parts to the glove; (3) the gloves will enable some with "growing hands" to put on an additional pair light gloves, without redesigning or reprinting the hand; Finally, by putting magnets on the parts and metal tape strips on the gloves allows for easy and complete access to the electronics? Just thinking out loud for those of us that have only an Ender 5 Plus and no resin printer that will be more accurate than my printer.
I wonder if the new flexible PLA would be a good material to print the gloves?
It may! It depends on how are it is to get smoothed out and what smoothing products and paints you use to avoid cracking.
Also I’d highly recommend Polymaker PLA Pro if you want a strong and durable FDM print. It’s far stronger than any resin print. Not brittle like either pure PLA or most resins.
I use different brands of PLA Pro for most of my cosplay, including Polymaker. I discuss engineering grade resin in my next video.
Interesting to watch the design process. That is one of the neat things about how a slicing program can make simple changes in scale and quickly produce a new file to test. How much cost difference is resin printing vs FDM? From what I have seen resin is much more expensive than filament.
Just looking at material cost, resin is more expensive on average. It really depends on which resin versus which filament though. For example, 1KG of the engineering resin I use is around $40, which is cheaper than some higher-end filaments but twice as much as common PLA Plus.
@@kerseyfabs Thanks for the explanation. That was my assumption. I often use some very inexpensive filament that is just over $10 per roll in bulk, and I think there is probably less waste with filament vs resin.
Great timing I have been printing the Walsh hands and the fingers are hard to print with FDM. I may have to delve into resin printing again
Awesome! For small, detailed pieces, it's really the best option.
@@kerseyfabs I haven’t figured which hands I like best. The Walsh is nice and the DO3D I couldn’t figure out what size pin could possibly (and reliably) fit in there. I’m curious about using a multi material machjne and using PLA and flexible PLA for the in between pieces. In short, print the entire hand/glove as one piece.
Do you ever use Fusion 360 to modify models or make your own?
I don't use Fusion 360 for modifying STLs because it typically doesn't import well for editing. I use Fusion 360 almost exclusively when I create models from scratch.
Yes to a Meshmixer video or several if needs be. I get lost in that program.
I'll see what I can do! Thanks for the reply! Any particular topics you'd like to see explained?
@@kerseyfabs when ever I have tried doing modifications to a print I end up destroying it
, so I back out and quit. I have watched tutorials but the guys showing how to seem to skip steps because I follow along and get different results. I have successfully poked a hole in a print but that was about it.
I think you can make the repulsor using flame thrower 🔥🔥🔥
Well, that would be a hand-mounted flame thrower, not really a repulsor.
In order to protect the electronics and the external parts, why not integrate a set of regular mechanic gloves with the hands so that: (1) the protection of the electronics is accomplished by making it "fit like a glove"; (2) the joints will be easier to keep aligned by attaching the parts to the glove; (3) the gloves will enable some with "growing hands" to put on an additional pair light gloves, without redesigning or reprinting the hand; Finally, by putting magnets on the parts and metal tape strips on the gloves allows for easy and complete access to the electronics? Just thinking out loud for those of us that have only an Ender 5 Plus and no resin printer that will be more accurate than my printer.
have you considered putting electronics in the forearms instead? it would let you keep the hand smaller and possibly more comfortable
That's not a bad idea but I'm trying to keep the components as modular as possible. Maybe, in the future, as I expend and refine, they'll move around.
that is so damn awesome
Thank you so much! How about I finish them in January? Sounds like a plan!