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hrs1(at)frontiernet.net
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:50 am    Post subject: 3D printers Reply with quote
The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article today entitled "3D
Printers Reshape World of Copying". The article is hopefully attached.
Excuse the quality. The short and sweet is that there are printers out
there which build up a 3D part or object from the computer feed. I can
see all kinds of applications for our aircraft building. Making vents,
special trial curved pieces, inspection covers, etc. The price isn't
there yet, but it will be. Some of the listers probably have or will
have these 3D printers at their real job. Robert Schoenberger 701 60%

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:19 am    Post subject: 3D printers Reply with quote
The technique is called rapid prototyping, and the Skunk Works recently showed an aircraft that was built using this technology.

http://www.newscientisttech.com/article.ns?id=dn9602&feedId=online-news_rss20

On 8/3/06, Robert Schoenberger < hrs1(at)frontiernet.net (hrs1(at)frontiernet.net)> wrote:
Quote:
The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article today entitled "3D
Printers Reshape World of Copying". The article is hopefully attached.
Excuse the quality. The short and sweet is that there are printers out
there which build up a 3D part or object from the computer feed. I can
see all kinds of applications for our aircraft building. Making vents,
special trial curved pieces, inspection covers, etc. The price isn't
there yet, but it will be. Some of the listers probably have or will
have these 3D printers at their real job. Robert Schoenberger 701 60%

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John Marzulli
http://701Builder.blogspot.com/

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Bill(at)flyinmiata.com
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:32 am    Post subject: 3D printers Reply with quote
I first one of these in action at a trade show last year, since then
we've used one for three different parts. Very cool technology. They now
have ones that spray a ceramic and can actually print a usable
investment casting mold for a foundry. Draw a part and have a usable
metal proto within a day or two. Haven't tried that one yet, very
pricey.
Not airplane parts, but you can see a few of the 3d parts here:
http://www.flyinmiata.com/projects/new_turbos.php

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Bill Cardell (TurboDog's Dad)
www.flyinmiata.com
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tech 970-242-3800

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p.mulwitz(at)worldnet.att
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:27 am    Post subject: 3D printers Reply with quote
Hi Bob,

This sort of equipment has been around for decades. Mechanical
engineers have used them for prototyping parts to prove their designs
are correct. In that sort of application, there is little interest
in the mechanical strength of the parts, and the cost is only
compared to hand machining costs for the same part.

Alas, there are no free rides for those of us building airplanes in
our garages.

Paul
XL fuselage
At 07:49 AM 8/3/2006, you wrote:
Quote:
The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article today entitled
"3D Printers Reshape World of Copying". The article is hopefully attached.
Excuse the quality. The short and sweet is that there are printers
out there which build up a 3D part or object from the computer
feed. I can see all kinds of applications for our aircraft
building. Making vents, special trial curved pieces, inspection
covers, etc. The price isn't there yet, but it will be. Some of
the listers probably have or will have these 3D printers at their
real job. Robert Schoenberger 701 60%



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:42 am    Post subject: 3D printers Reply with quote
We use one of these at work for small, intricate assemblies. They're fantastic for visualization and design work. We picked it up for less than $10k, but each "part" runs us about $50 in medium (resin).
Robert Schoenberger <hrs1(at)frontiernet.net> wrote:
Quote:
The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article today entitled "3D
Printers Reshape World of Copying". The article is hopefully attached.
Excuse the quality. The short and sweet is that there are printers out
there which build up a 3D part or object from the computer feed. I can
see all kinds of applications for our aircraft building. Making vents,
special trial curved pieces, inspection covers, etc. The price isn't
there yet, but it will be. Some of the listers probably have or will
have these 3D printers at their real job. Robert Schoenberger 701 60%


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