Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re:3d printer news

Curt, I've looked at Fab at home in the past. I've yet to find a plaster which would work
w/ that style of rapid proto system as it needs to harden pretty much as fast as it's layed out
from the nozzle. The beauty of the Z corp type stuff is the fact that the
part is nested in the powder while it's hardening and new layers added. I'm looking to
make plaster investment molds to cast alum parts and eliminating the 'burn out' process.

Jarrett

> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, H & J Johnson <hjjohnson@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hey guy's I thought I'd send a note and see if there was any
> news on
> the 3d printer front? I know there was a
> > couple guy's working on this. I'm looking for something which will
> 'print' me some investment casting molds
> > in plaster.
> >
> > Can't stand the thought of spending $5k+ on a Z-corp unit when I
> have all the technology sitting just over there on
> > my desk.. [printer]
> >
> > Any news to share?
> >
> > Thanks guys
> >
> > Jarrett
> >
> Hi Jarrett,
>
> Take a look at Fab@home.
>
> http://fabathome.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
>
> With some structural parts from 80/20 and surplus ball screws or
> salvaged printer parts, it shouldn't be that costly to replicate the
> system for less than a kilobuck.
>
> Curt