Re: 3D printing, powder spreading

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Fernando" <fer_mayrl@...> wrote:
>
> Well the video says that that printer uses standard HP inkjet
> cartridges, that are gravity fed with binder and can produce 24 bit
> color. They say that the material used is plaster. and that the shoe
> sole shown in the video takes between 2 to 2 and a half hours. The RAM
> chip was printed in 7 minutes.
> Amazing, it seems simple enough mechanicaly, I have no idea on the
> side of software, and substrate material and binder.
>
> Hope that helps you clear what was said on the video.
> Regards
> Fernando
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Graham Stabler" <grezmos@>
> wrote:
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "turbulatordude"
> > <dave_mucha@> wrote:
> > >
> > > On the unit I got from teh dumpster, the part was 'printed' with
some
> > > hot polimer, then trimmed with a rotating cuter. much like an old
> > > style lawnmower.
> > >
> > > So, each pass of the printing was followed by a pass of the cutter.
> > >
> > > the part was then lowered by some increment and the next layer was
> > > laid down.
> > >
> > > I never saw it work, but the roller seems to be sharp and rotate.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> >
> >
> > Ah that's a different sort, this prints binder on to corn starch or
> > plaster. I wish I had dumpsters like that near me :)
> >
> > Graham
> >
>