Looking forward to the S5 class later today! Already have the "toy" version complete so spending this week focused on two objectives.
1. updating/improving 3d slicer profile & raising printer constancy
2. design and parts list for V2 which should be a 10x larger print volume
Week 4 of S5 update is going to be late but some big changes are coming
1. New welder & process change
2. 100X larger 3D printer is coming together (pic below shows comparison)
Hoping to have all parts here by Wednesday and fully functional printer by Friday
cc
@_buildspace
Finished up the listening to Pattern Breakers by
@m2jr
&
@localvc
on this am's run. Highly recommend this book for any founders of current companies or anyone thinking about starting a company.
Few updates on where the 3d Printer is at
1. X Axis is complete and will release a video later today
2. Y & Z axis are waiting on a part order
3. Printer will be using Alum. MIG and we are building a water cooled bed
4.28 days till S5 demo day, we will have it done for Sat.
Looking forward to the S5 class later today! Already have the "toy" version complete so spending this week focused on two objectives.
1. updating/improving 3d slicer profile & raising printer constancy
2. design and parts list for V2 which should be a 10x larger print volume
Finished up Secrets of Sand Hill Road by
@skupor
this weekend. Highly recommend the book as Scott does a great job of mixing insight & story telling of what its really like on Sand Hill road.
Starting to get some early shapes down, this cylinder is roughly 3” tall. Need to switch from flux core to MIG soon to get cleaner products
@13thhourdefense
@andrewmccalip
Are you thinking about running a set of spurs on it? I will a college friend if his father’s business might be able to help, it’s a propeller shop
@cwamidon
Def agree on the fact that US shipyards are behind on developing/ implementing the newest tech trends. For DOD shipyards they have some head winds to overcome with these in the form of unions and US Navy acceptance.
@CooperZurad
@_buildspace
When you say control side do you mean control of travel speed?
I would assume as thickness of the material increases travel speed would need to be reduced but could be wrong here
@sailbikewrite
Great write up! couple items that i would add
1. OSHA regulations in the USA are a cost driver that is often ignored (not saying that they are a bad thing)
2. I believe a true cost metric that highlights what the price per overall TEU capacity comparing USA vs China built
@JohnUBalis
@13thhourdefense
Thats a great question, it really will end up being a factor of layer height used similar to a plastic printer.
Could also do post processing machining to cut back to get tight tolerances
@KennethCassel
pretty clever, weak point probably is door opener but he probably could a set of reduction gears on it and move a lot of weight & slow it down a little
@Fennex628
biggest issue to come through to get it to start was coming up with away to turn the welder on and off. ended up stealing the power from the extruder fan and hooking to an automotive relay. Than it was just a simple gcode to turn it on and off.
@CooperZurad
@_buildspace
material hardness play much of a role at all?
what is the limiting factor(s) that sets the ceiling of 32mm on the wire tool currently?
@andrewmccalip
Okay nice yeah water tight seals are always an issue, it’s amazing how much damage a piece of monofilament fishing line will do
Are you planning on running a set of spurs?
@benkohlmann
Largest advantage of 3d printing is probably vast reduction in part count shown here by spacex. Design/ production feedback loop being shortened with 3d printing is a second big one.