The WoodChuck Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 After watching this, I realized how ancient my method of prop building has become. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZboxMsSz5Aw&feature=youtube_gdata_player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sith_241 Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 After watching this, I realized how ancient my method of prop building has become. Only problem with 3D printed parts is that they are relatively weak. however, they are great for making molds to cast off of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grit Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 After watching this, I realized how ancient my method of prop building has become. it is cool and easy but your the talent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 THAT IS INSANE!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananoPower22 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 This is why I love the human brain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXPD2003 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 This is why I love the human brain Amazing! I'm freaked out right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboxer Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Holy smokes!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 I feel like... planet of the apes here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dav'ika Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Wonder how much that wrench costs????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sith_241 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Wonder how much that wrench costs????? One of our subcontracting companies has one of these and they charge something like $500/hr to make parts. So its probably like a $1000 plastic wrench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berkal Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Most 3D printing is charged by volume of print material. By the cc as it were. It works out to around $2 per cc. Now before you say "holy cow that's cheap" it actually isn't very when you consider how small 1cc actually is. Something the size of an iPhone will cost around $150 to prototype and most companies will have a minimum of around double that. You can buy a reasonably sized 3D printer for around $15 to 20k that you can literally hook up to your PC via USB like a regular inkjet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiDri Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I'll just leave this here, Maker Bot (it actually prints with ABS plastic, basically same material Authentic Props and Some ATA kits are made from.) Stuff printed is not the strongest, however; it would allow you to make prototype to base your mold on quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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