Bits to Atoms - the World of 3d Printers
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The document discusses 3D printing, including both commercial and consumer 3D printers. It notes that commercial 3D printers have been around since the 1980s and can use a variety of materials like thermoplastics, metals, and ceramics. Consumer 3D printers started when patents expired, allowing for printers like RepRap that use fused filament deposition with thermoplastics. The document discusses common 3D printing materials, software, and predicts that new patents expiring next year will enable new generations of printers using metals and ceramics.
Bits to Atoms - the World of 3d Printers
- 1. 0 The World of 3D Printers Philip Wheat Singularity Innovations
- 2. 1 Welcome to Houston TechFest Please turn off all electronic devices or set them to vibrate. If you must take a phone call, please do so in the lobby so as not to disturb others. Thanks to our Diamond Sponsors: Thank you for being a part of the 7th Annual Houston TechFest!
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- 4. 3 So why are you here? I already have a Printer I saw one and want one I saw it on the web I saw it on the news I saw it on the schedule and though it was interesting I didnt have anything else in this slot and didnt want to sit in the common area
- 5. 4 What are we talking about? Theres actually two paths to this story Commercial 3D printing/Rapid Prototyping What youve been seeing in the media (consumer level printers) Theres an additional world of subtractive manufacturing thats happening but isnt getting as much press CNC Routers CNC Milling
- 6. 5 Commercial Printers Commercial printers have been around since the 80s (by some measures earlier than that) Commercial printers have a wide variety of materials Thermoplastics Metals Ceramics Photo Cure Epoxies
- 7. 6 Consumer Printers Consumer printers started with the expiration of the FFD Patents (Fused Filament Deposition) RepRap/Fab@Home projects were early projects in this area Based upon precise X/Y/Z control of an extruder Extruders normally work with specific ranges of thermoplastics Commercial printers are starting to flood the property
- 8. 7 Materials Consumer printers ABS. Flexible. Strong. Warps. PLA. Brittle. Strong. Stable. Compostable. Nylon. Flexible. Strong. Stable. Temperamental. Wood. Brittle. Weaker. Stable. Temperamental. Blends of materials to provide various capabilities. Continuous advances in materials mixes.
- 9. 8 Software Replicator-G is the open source champion Multiple slicer releases enable different capabilities Makerware is another common software package Design software tends to be what youre comfortable with. Sketchup, Inventor, SolidWorks most if its based on your budget.
- 10. 9 Next Year Next February 4 more patents expire. Selective Material Sintering is going to create a new generation of printers. Provides capabilities for Metals and other new materials such as ceramics.
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