Hi Jeshua, for me use a regular CNC mill for rapid prototype makes more sense. major challenge is the head that will introduce hot plastic. i think that small shop or business can start manufacture such heads or wait until Made in China will be ready. i found that reprap city based and not country based like EMC2 and result of that there is not enough people in each city that have good experience. is there proven design for head? design of head in reprap too simplify as i can see.
thanks aram >> interesting if anyone used EMC to build rapid prototype machine. >> it should be 4 axis machine. 3 axis X Y Z and 4th axis head that >> injects liquid wax -plastic. > > Hi Aram, > > There has been some discussion on this list recently converting mills > to 3D plastic printers using EMC, see these threads: > > [Emc-users] Status of Linux-emc and 3d printing? > [Emc-users] OT: 3D Printer Mods? > [Emc-users] SCARA robot arm 3D printer > [Emc-users] 3D Printer Parts > [Emc-users] 3D printer ( high end ) > [Emc-users] OT: and Soapbox: 3D Printer Mods? > [Emc-users] Usefulness - was Re: OT: 3D Printer Mods? > [Emc-users] OT: 3D Printer Mods? > [Emc-users] 3D Printer Mods? > > I would like to see a wax printer as well, but people have reported > successfully performing a lost-plastic process with both ABS and PLA > plastic. The process is the same as doing lost wax, but you burn out > the plastic instead of wax. From what I read the PLA is safer/more > pleasant to burn out (smells like maple syrup I read) but the ABS > burned out cleaner. I am sure with some experimentation you could get > great results from both. > > That is what I primarily plan to do with a 3D printer and/or > conversion when I get around to it. > > > Cheers, > > Jeshua Lacock > Founder/Engineer > 3DTOPO Incorporated > <http://3DTOPO.com> > Phone: 208.462.4171 > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Live Security Virtual Conference > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and > threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. > Discussions > will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in > malware > threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
