Direct Metal Laser Sintering (3D Printing Metal)

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Direct Metal Laser Sintering (3D Printing Metal)

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http://news.sky.com/story/1166303/first ... ccessfully

So they can actually print metal now! Slightly more worried about this than about the plastic gun.
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So we can start to print our own laser scanners now?

Very handy.
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Assuming it's not a hoax... then possibilities are endless I guess.
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AG_MJA wrote:So we can start to print our own laser scanners now?

Very handy.
Funny you mention that.

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I was just about to print myself a new Faro Arm.
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http://www.sparpointgroup.com/News/Vol1 ... ware-firm/

It looks like Autodesk bought a company that writes software for this technology:
For example, Delcam's PowerSHAPE, PowerMILL, PowerINSPECT and ArtCAM CAD/CAM software supports machining of laser-sintered metal. The CAD software provides for electrode design, 2D and 3D milling, including support for continuous five-axis operations, and a technology for on-machine verification.
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I recently visited Autodesk's Pier 9 workshops...

http://www.xconomy.com/san-francisco/20 ... -autodesk/

They have invested a small fortune in real estate and equipment...

they have a woodshop, metal shop (with a good old Bridgeport!), and CNC shop with a 3 axis water jet cutter and a 9 axis Mori Seiki high speed cutting center that can almost do this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnIvhlKT7SY
btw this video is the best bit of CNC work I have ever seen...

So Delcam's purchase may yield better CNC work... and software for cheaper tool path programming!

whats odd is that instead of putting the army of 3D printers on show they have relegated them to the second floor loft... and most of the machines are the Objet multi-material machines with not SLS MLS in site... but maybe thats for a different workshop ;)
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Had a model made in 3D aluminium and Bugatti Type 35 block scaled and 3D printed in steel.

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Check the guys at shapeways.
http://www.shapeways.com/

They have a lot of 3D printers, printing metal too. The nice thing is they have model specs for each process.
If you upload a model you can choose the material from a drop down and check the cost.

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3DEngineers wrote:Had a model made in 3D aluminium and Bugatti Type 35 block scaled and 3D printed in steel.

Pictures below:

http://tinyurl.com/kwo2uny

http://tinyurl.com/lbp2uml
I made a bonnet for a vintage type 35 once (a real full size one) I wish I could of 3D printed it and saved my self some energy :D
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