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Posts: 493 Minnesota | Is anyone aware of any 3D printing being done for sailboats parts yet?
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Posts: 554 Boston, Ma | I 3D printed the inboard end spin pole fitting for a Carbon 20 when I was over in Singapore a couple years ago. Super easy part to draw and print, worked well.
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Posts: 493 Minnesota | I would love the ability to 3D print Hobie 16 rudder cams!
Can they 3D print nylon?
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Posts: 493 Minnesota | I haven't really kept up with 3D printing technology, except in the most general way, so I apologize to the engineers out there,if I ask what are ignorant questions.
Most of the good plastics are two component systems. Are there two component 3D printers out there? I would imagine two component printing heads would be a nightmare to keep working reliabily. I suppose one component as a bath, and the other in the printing head would more reliable, but limited to just a few choices of materials.
Are there 3D printers capable of incorporating re-enforcing fibers or other re-enforcing materials?
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Posts: 12,310 South Carolina | I haven't really kept up with 3D printing technology, except in the most general way, so I apologize to the engineers out there,if I ask what are ignorant questions.
Most of the good plastics are two component systems. Are there two component 3D printers out there? I would imagine two component printing heads would be a nightmare to keep working reliabily. I suppose one component as a bath, and the other in the printing head would more reliable, but limited to just a few choices of materials.
Are there 3D printers capable of incorporating re-enforcing fibers or other re-enforcing materials?
3D printing as a general buzzword seems to infer a lot more capability than the technology really has today. There are also a number of different technologies employed by 3D printing. As far as fiber reinforced materials go, the only things I've seen are a fiber reinforced thermoplastic materials (run-of-the-mill ABS or similar) that is extruded out of one heated nozzle. The structural properties of these parts coming out of these type of thermoplastic machines are pretty limited. They're still good for prototyping and making cosmetic widgets but I have started to see some genuine industrial application for light duty, short run, parts. The economies are such that if you are making thousands of widgets it's still more economical to build a mold and build the parts in a more traditional fashion. However, 3D printing is slowly catching up to that model as costs come down. Other types of very structural 3D printing are using a mixture of fine sand and fine metal powder. The sand and metal are laid down in sheets by a 3D printer and then put into a furnace to melt the metal powder into a solid unit. This is effectively making a 3D printed casting and works great for a functional item (though the cost is still too high for serial production work)
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Posts: 2 | Hi, Once my uncle told me that there are websites which provide 3d printing on everything. When I searched online I got the site named Atlantic Precision which offers different types of services on 3d printing. And they give their best deals on the quality printing at the reasonable price. | | | Re: 3D Printing for Sailboats
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Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL | he kind of sounded like a bot... but you posted good info... Thanks mike
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