Made in Space will be sending the first 3D printer into space very soon. They had to figure out all kinds of issues that were previously not a consideration for a 3d printer.
This IS the future of space exploration/exploitation!! 3D printing everything from parts to entire habitats would drastically reduce launch costs of basic building materials. Making space stations and facilities on the moon or mars for example very economical, or at least as economical as can be. In addition, if you found a way to incorporate materials available in space (such as metals on astroids) you could further reduce costs to virtually nil.
"We got as many 3d printers as we could,all the different types of 3d printers that exist..." "We finally ended up with our own design, actually, for a completely new type of 3d printer..." well after all the different types of 3d printers that you purchased and tested we are not talking about parthenogenesis so take it easy when you are saying "...It's our own technology...". Good job though , I came to admire not to criticise. Cheers
***** I know there is no convection in open-space. But this video is talking about a space-station where there is regular air; so you can add a fan to cool the material and use biodegradable plastics that are not toxic. If the space station has EMP shielding you don't need to worry about that either. And materials don't cool down by convection only. Radiation cools it down too, yet I have to admit conduction isn't really playing a role. So what's the deal with it? I'm interested to hear what else may influence it.
***** 1. what does the printer need convection for other than cooling the object? 2. why cannot this be done with a fan? 3. real convection can be recreated when gravity is simulated with a centrifuge. 3b. there is always some residual gravity in space near a planet, a space station just compensates for it by spinning around the world. 4. I do know convection is caused by changes in density when air is heated up, lower density moves up etc. 5. what else is there to it if it's so difficult. 6. if you know more than I do, why don't you share your knowledge and prove it. 7. people who only assume they're the best refuse to learn to be the best.
***** 1) setting on a thermoplast? it's not epoxy. 3. whether you call it residual or not, we both agree it has grafity. by 'compensating' I meaned preventing itself from returning to the earth(you know wat would happen if it stopped spinning) 4. If I do know what convection is you won't surprice me with that, nothing special. 5. LOL, so these gears will function if the 3d printer is shaken around or put upside down but will not work in space. what kind of magic is going on there in space? I'm not hating, I'm not egoistic and you can prove that you aren't either, that's what I meaned with my comment. I'm not saying I'm right, just asked a simple question, only after I get an answer I can judge what the person knows.
***** So you are 100% sure the printer from the video is the only one that functions in space? a printer developed with parabolic flights... And you say it' s because of these reasons, but obviously I am an idiot because I don't take that for granted, and you are not thinking you're smarter than me? alright, you didn't literarly say you're better/smarter/whatever. Don't worry about that. I just said one shouldn't be a show-off, I didn't say you are, apparently that wasn't clear.
They need to think about recycling the plastic aswell, that would reduce costs more since you don't have to send up more and more filament.
good idea, feed it with pellets instead of a filament. Or build a filament maker.
Likely doesn't catch fire either! :D
This IS the future of space exploration/exploitation!!
3D printing everything from parts to entire habitats would drastically reduce launch costs of basic building materials. Making space stations and facilities on the moon or mars for example very economical, or at least as economical as can be. In addition, if you found a way to incorporate materials available in space (such as metals on astroids) you could further reduce costs to virtually nil.
After government tax of course :D
"We got as many 3d printers as we could,all the different types of 3d printers that exist..." "We finally ended up with our own design, actually, for a completely new type of 3d printer..." well after all the different types of 3d printers that you purchased and tested we are not talking about parthenogenesis so take it easy when you are saying "...It's our own technology...". Good job though , I came to admire not to criticise. Cheers
where to find more info
The title of this video was a little misleading... But still cool idea
the first one??? the lulzbot can print when it's upside down.
is this really the first one?
***** I know there is no convection in open-space.
But this video is talking about a space-station where there is regular air; so you can add a fan to cool the material and use biodegradable plastics that are not toxic.
If the space station has EMP shielding you don't need to worry about that either.
And materials don't cool down by convection only. Radiation cools it down too, yet I have to admit conduction isn't really playing a role.
So what's the deal with it? I'm interested to hear what else may influence it.
***** 1. what does the printer need convection for other than cooling the object? 2. why cannot this be done with a fan? 3. real convection can be recreated when gravity is simulated with a centrifuge. 3b. there is always some residual gravity in space near a planet, a space station just compensates for it by spinning around the world. 4. I do know convection is caused by changes in density when air is heated up, lower density moves up etc. 5. what else is there to it if it's so difficult. 6. if you know more than I do, why don't you share your knowledge and prove it. 7. people who only assume they're the best refuse to learn to be the best.
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1) setting on a thermoplast? it's not epoxy. 3. whether you call it residual or not, we both agree it has grafity. by 'compensating' I meaned preventing itself from returning to the earth(you know wat would happen if it stopped spinning) 4. If I do know what convection is you won't surprice me with that, nothing special.
5. LOL, so these gears will function if the 3d printer is shaken around or put upside down but will not work in space. what kind of magic is going on there in space?
I'm not hating, I'm not egoistic and you can prove that you aren't either, that's what I meaned with my comment. I'm not saying I'm right, just asked a simple question, only after I get an answer I can judge what the person knows.
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So you are 100% sure the printer from the video is the only one that functions in space? a printer developed with parabolic flights...
And you say it' s because of these reasons, but obviously I am an idiot because I don't take that for granted, and you are not thinking you're smarter than me?
alright, you didn't literarly say you're better/smarter/whatever. Don't worry about that.
I just said one shouldn't be a show-off, I didn't say you are, apparently that wasn't clear.
Wow.
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I take your logic and replace it with my own