For a affordable and reliable 3d printer with a high accuracy have a look at:
http://www.mamba3d.com/
Thibaud
At 02:11 5-12-2014, John Pickard wrote:
Good morning,
There was some discussion on the list a few months ago about 3D printers.
One of the leading electronics stores in Australia is now selling
DIY kits for a small 3D printer (Velleman K8200) for $AUD1300. It's
a desk-top unit that purely by chance I saw in operation at the
local library a day or so ago.
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=TL4020
More info on the kit: www.k8200.eu
The max dimensions of printed objects is 200 x 200 x 200 mm, which
would be too small for most outdoor dials, but could be ideal for
prototyping portable dials (e.g. armillary spheres, ring dials,
etc.) The printed resolution is: X and Y (wall thickness): 0.5 mm;
Z: (layer thickness) 0.20 - 0.25 mm. Still not comparable to
engraving, but an obvious harbinger of things to come. If we think
about how digital cameras and smart phones now have amazing
resolution, then most likely the resolution of these 3D printers
will be much better in a couple of years.
Software is Repetier: www.repetier.com
I have no idea how you enter specifications for an object. I found
no mention of CAD in my quick reading of material on the Repetier,
so I guess that they have some other way of doing it.
I have no doubt that similar printers are offered in most countries,
and one would be a Christmas present!
Cheers, John
John Pickard
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