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First part prototyped!
I’ve just prototyped my first part for a client! What fun!
He sent over some design files, we discussed some of the constraints of the MakerBot Cupcake CNC (overhang limits, printing resolution, ABS warpage, build sizes), went back and forth over several iterations of the design, and today I printed it up!
In getting ready to print his part I had tuned my ‘bot over the weekend. The part has the absolute smoothest sides I’ve been able to print on anything to date with minimal stringing. I’m really really proud of that print. The resolution came out so well I want to reprint several prior prints – such as the TARDIS and dalek.
Anyone want a second hand TARDIS?
PLA, what to do, what to do…
A crystal TARDIS? A crystal dalek? A crystal Darth Vader head?
Actually, as soon as the ABS is out of the nozzle I want to print up a chess set.
Default Series TitleNew print: TARDIS
InnovationByLayers – you rule. Thank you for modeling and posting this. I’ve really wanted to print out a TARDIS and a Dalek. I downloaded the file, ran it through Skeinforge, and started printing away.
1 hour and 8 minutes later:
TARDIS
I am very happy with this print. You can see some very minor vertical variation in the model, which is quite exaggerated by the photographic angle, but it’s probably about 0.33mm or so. The variation is barely noticeable. I suspect I could get better resolution if all four of my Z axis threaded rods were straighter, but I also think my time/effort is probably better spent dialing into the correct Skeinforge settings.