3d printers have a purpose for crawlers?

[C*H*U*D]

I started building one during my lunch hours at work. Still a ways to go on it, but I hope to have it done by the end of the year. I don't really plan to use it for RC parts... just to see if I can make one that works from scratch.

[Krawler Konceptz]

Here are some of the 3d printed parts that we sell they were made from a Projet 5000 printer.

[ik632]

Those are some pretty fancy parts. The ProJet stuff is great. I have a 7000, 5000, 3510 CP, 3510 HD, the new x60 printers (860, 660, and 460), 1500, 1000, and 7 cubes. Anyone in the office can use the cubes, but you need to put a job in the queue for the other ones. I guess the 1000/1500 are open too because they aren't in the queue manager.

The problem is the SLA stuff is very expensive to print on. I can sneak in a few jobs here and there if it fits in with another build, but still get charged back to my dept. The 5000 and 3510 HD are probably the cheaper alternatives for regular day to day use.

You can print molds and have parts cast out of metal. That would be pretty cool. I can see diff covers or other components. You just need to plan on the material properties when you're done.

[ik632]

Here's a cool project we finished up a while ago. These are FDM in ABS plastic straight off the printer. The support material was PLA.

Geomagic :: Geomagic

[Charlie-III]

Originally Posted by ik632

Here's a cool project we finished up a while ago. These are FDM in ABS plastic straight off the printer. The support material was PLA.

Geomagic :: Geomagic

Sounds like an interesting place to work.

[xsputnikx]

Ha I agree I consider this play u mean people get paid for this stuff (facepalm)

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[ik632]

Yeah, I get paid for this stuff

I was going to get a 3D Me from cubify.com and stick it in my truck. Only problem is the color prints aren't designed for that kind of abuse.

[xsputnikx]

Originally Posted by ik632

Yeah, I get paid for this stuff

I was going to get a 3D Me from cubify.com and stick it in my truck. Only problem is the color prints aren't designed for that kind of abuse.

Cool... I keep having layer seperation issues if my prints are any taller than 3 inches but im chalking it up to sub par filament

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[french_connection]

Originally Posted by xsputnikx

Cool... I keep having layer seperation issues if my prints are any taller than 3 inches but im chalking it up to sub par filament

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This or you have a draft of air cooling down your piece too quick. Regulating the ambiant temperature seem to be critical to good quality prints. (It also cause warping in some cases.)

[xsputnikx]

I dunno it stays relatively warm but I was thinking of creating an enclosure out of thin plywood / glass to keep the heat more uniform but I'm thinking its the filament

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[monkeyracer]

I was able to print a can coolie for 16oz energy drinks about 4" tall with no separation issues. Heated print bed, .25 layer height, no enclosure, but also no fan or AC in the room so not a lot of air movement. Planning on making some enclosure pieces eventually, but since I'm not really having any issues, I may leave it as is.

Layer separation can also be the sign of extruder issues (filament skipping).
If you make an enclosure, Plexiglass, acrylic and lexan are popular options.

[ik632]

I was messing with the Cube yesterday and printed a 5" tall part. No tray heat and open part. I did have to level print pad and set Z height on that particular printer. The version 2 cube actually has a glass print tray and you put a little glue on it to make sure the first layer sticks.

Anyway, for the delamination, what are you using for material? ABS and PLA both absorb water when they are out of the package so it's best to use them and then store them in a package with dessicant. If they are set out for too long and not used, you'll have water absorption and that will impact the bonding strength between layers.

[ik632]

Next week I get trained on the ProJet 6000, 5000, 3510 HD and 3510 CP Max. The week after that is the X60's. I can't wait!

[T3rry]

these things look soo cool, i wish i had more money for toys, stupid expensive kids...

[xsputnikx]

Originally Posted by T3rry

these things look soo cool, i wish i had more money for toys, stupid expensive kids...

If it makes u feel any better I had to sell 2 toys to pay for one toy and this one is one of the cheapest ones lol.

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[xsputnikx]

Here is my first official working thing I've made myself with my 3d printer Im still novice but I'm slowly figuring out solid works

Here is a chassis design I came up with for my maxstone 1/16 following the leas of some of the more popular super crawlers

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[mitchr97]

Would a 5 axis 3d printer be able to make something like rims? Or bead locks?

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[xsputnikx]

5 axis??? As far as I know most 3d printers are x y z with an exruder. The industrial style are plenty capable with that being said I could make bead locks / rims with my lil reprap

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[mitchr97]

Alright cool! I'm not sure what it is, but it's probably industrial. It is used for cutting foam

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[monkeyracer]

The short answer to almost any "Can you make ____ with a 3D printer" is yes. The issue comes to whether it is a suitable method.

I've designed some beadlocks, and started printing them. I didn't get too far with them though because they either need support material or multiple pieces, and you still have beadlock bolts threading into ABS plastic. They can work, but would other available options be better long term? Probably.