Well I don't know anything about 3d printing ( our engineering class is getting one in the spring! ) but it doesn't seem that the method would efficient.... I mean time and resource wise .....
Ryan w. On Nov 1, 2011, at 9:36 PM, "Doug Conn" <[email protected]> wrote: > It’s finally time for me to build the track set I’ve been planning for a long > time. This will replace Bad Kitty’s tracks and be for the upcoming T-72. The > plan is to mount plastic tread pads to the #50 attachment chain I have. All > told, I’ll probably need 250-300 pads in two different widths. > > Up to now, I had planned to go the tried-and-true Smooth-On casting method. > I’ve never done any plastic casting, but I understand the process and I know > I can get help from others who have cast their tracks. > > Ever since the RoboFest in Linthicum last April, however, I’ve been wondering > if I could produce these things on the Makerbot Thing-O-Matic I saw > demonstrated there. I don’t have any experience with 3d printers or their > products. The Thing-O-Matic uses ABS plastic and produce parts the required > size and thickness. Has anyone ever used one ? Would the parts be strong > enough for tank treads ? Again, they’ll be mounted to roller chain, so they > wouldn’t need to stand up to the stresses of a driven sprocket directly. > > Any personal experiences to share ? Thoughts ? > > Thanks, > Doug > -- > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. > To post a message, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
