“Friction-weld, rivet, sand, paint — arm yourself with simple tools and techniques to take your 3D prints to the next level.”
Continuing with our recent posts about post-processing we refer back to this 2013 article from MAKE Magazine Volume 34, our own Matt Griffin shares some of the tools, materials, and techniques that will take the first step of outputting a raw 3d print to a fully realized finished model. Add friction-welding and printed rivets and hinges to your toolbox and be ready for your next project.
The very popular 3D Printing Nerd AKA Joel Telling partners up with Bill Doran, from Punished Props, to show how to properly sand, prime, paint, and weather a Harry Potter Elder Wand print. Be sure to watch all 42:09 minutes of this goldmine of information to find out the valuable tips and tricks used to turn your prints into stunning finished models.
When your done watching be sure to head over to Punish Props to watch Bill and Joel do some tests on different types of 3D printing filament to see which is best for prop making.
Shared On YouMagine – Battery-powererd Bluetooth Audio Amplifier by Thomas Sanladerer: “This efficient amplifier box is powered by the common Sony NP-F compatible LiIon batteries and pumps out 15W of audio goodness to each of the two stereo speakers! Connect with any Bluetooth-enabled device and you’ll be ready for literally days of music playback from a single battery.”
PolyMaker is known for their innovative approach to materials. Nicolas Tokotuu (Communication manager, 3D printing engineer and designer for PolyMaker) has performed a fun strength test utilizing one of their new materials, Polycarbonate (PC-MAX).
They designed and printed a car jack on an Ultimaker 2+ extended and subsequently tested it on a car. They want to stress that it isn’t recommended as a replacement for a proper jack, this was just to illustrate the strength of the material. The jack did function but due to the time it was taking and torque required it was faster to use a metal jack first then finish the last few turns to lift the car. Nicolas says if they had to do it again, they will remember to lubricate the screw. 😉
They used 80% infill and printed the screw perpendicular to the thread orientation for strength.
From an announcement post at 3ders.org abut PC-MAX:
So what’s so special about PC-Max? In a nutshell, it features mechanical properties that you rarely see in 3D printing materials and is far stronger and more impact resistant than any other Polymaker material. “Polycarbonate has properties that make it very desirable for the 3D printing community as a whole, and PC-Max™ makes it even better for creative designers and engineers at every stage of the production process” added Dr. Luo. PC-Max is also easier to 3D print than PC-Plus, which was 3D printed at 300°C – 320°C. In contrast, PC-Max can be 3D printed at a moderate 250°C – 270°C.
Polymaker PC-Max™ is an advanced polycarbonate based filament designed specifically for desktop FDM/FFF 3D printing. In addition to high printing quality, great mechanical strength and heat resistance, Polymaker PC-Max™ offers excellent impact strength and fracture toughness, making it the ideal choice for engineering applications.
