Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 3D Printing

ebiz_59 wrote:

> I helped some scouts (Boy) earn drafting badges recently, and to do so I had to spool up on some CADD. Luckily, a couple college kids came in and gave me a crash course on Solidworks. One of things I noticed is that Solidworks apparently will send a part directly to a 3D printer.
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> Our little science club has a CNC minimill, and we make parts on it, but I also want to do CNC plasma, CNC router, CNC laser, Tshirt printer and now 3D printing. Too many projects (too little $$).
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> OK -- finally to the point. If we create a few parts in Solidworks is there anyone on this list that would print them with for us?
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> And a stupid question...is there any point in putting together a CNC printer using a hot glue gun? Or should I just blunder along looking for an extruder I can buy/build/beg.
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You ought to check out another Yahoo group,
diy_3d_printing_and_fabrication@yahoogroups.com

Most of the discussion is on using a computer projector to cure liquid
resin, it works like a 3D
makerbot-style printer except a lot faster, curing an entire layer of
arbitrary complexity
in about 10 seconds. But, the guys there have a lot of experience with
filament fabricators,
too, and can point you in the right direction. Of course, once you've
seen what the DLP
projector printers can do, you won't want to settle for a filament machine!
I suspect some of these guys will print stuff for you if you pay them
for the PLA or ABS
material you use.

I think skip the glue gun, modern filament printers are a LOT more
sophisticated, and actually
work!

Jon