Additive manufacturing is a process used to quickly realize a computer generated model. I have been using a FDM style 3D printer for around 3 years now for anything from hand gun replicas to making other 3D printers.
The first FDM 3D printer that I assembled was a Printrbot Jr. Its print volume wasn’t large enough, I extended its axis, and modified the firmware to accept the extra space, while I was rooting around in there I also changed the maximum extruder temp so that I could use polycarbonate filament.
My younger brother broke the bezel surrounding his door handle, I made him a new one in blue.
This is a full size model of a 1911 handgun frame printed at a 75 micron resolution.
Much of my large format delta style FDM printer will use printed parts.
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