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Re: 3D printers
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lugnet.cad
Date: 
Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:00:40 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Bram Lambrecht wrote:

The resolution on filament fed printers (fused deposition modeling or FDM), like
the UP, MakerBot, RepRAP, or 3D Systems Dimension, is much too coarse for fine
details.  FDM is better suited for hand-sized objects or bigger.  At LEGO
scales, the filament size gets close to the wall thickness of the parts, so
details and structural integrity suffer.

ultraHD SLA would be a better bet, but the parts would still be quite a bit more
brittle than Lego, and the fit would still be tough to get right.

What we really need is someone able to machine some aluminum 2x4 bricks!

If only...



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(...) I'm assuming that you are lightly protesting the (URL) SOLD OUT> status, Dave!? (In service to those unaware of the inside joke) JOHN (13 years ago, 1-Mar-12, to lugnet.cad, FTX)

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(...) I don't think there's any 3D printing technology available that hits the tolerances needed for functional Lego compatible pieces (I think Lego pieces are manufactured to ±.0006") The resolution on filament fed printers (fused deposition (...) (13 years ago, 27-Feb-12, to lugnet.cad)

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