p.s go watch john wick, our studio worked on it
I agree. There is room in slicer design to reduce this impediment though. The properties and use cases of 3D printing vs injection molded parts or vacuum molding for that matter will rarely overlap. They each have distinct positives and negatives.The problem is that there are still layers. The layers just separate. Sometimes you can print something on it's side to get the layers facing in a direction that they won't shear as easy but it's always going to be weaker then solid molded plastic.
3d programs with the help of 3d printers make the mold making process easier. There are high profile vacuum molding Youtube sites that have done videos using 3d programs to make negatives of the 3d model.I agree. There is room in slicer design to reduce this impediment though. The properties and use cases of 3D printing vs injection molded parts or vacuum molding for that matter will rarely overlap. They each have distinct positives and negatives.
There are big differences between resin and fdm (filament). Big ones are build volume, detail, print cost, smell, mechanical properties.Alright you 3D printers.
I have a small project for you.
I am working on making magnetic connectors for the LED lights on my Outback Trekker side cases. The kits originally came with a 1/4 twist connectors but I am afraid that these will break if I forget to untwist before removing the cases from the bike. My solution is a magnetic connector. It may be a total failure but I'm willing to try.
I have some magnetic connectors coming from AliE.
Pictured below, the connector with the cable will be coming off the aluminum case and the connector on the left needs to be attached to the bike. I will solder a 3 or 4 conductor cable to the pins.
What I need is a small enclosure to fit the magnetic connector into. Needs to be big enough to house the pins with soldered on cable in the back. I plan on pouring in some black epoxy into this small 3D printed enclosure so keep the pins water tight as well as glue everything together as the connector does not have any mounts to secure with. Therefore the printed enclosure should also have some "ears" with holes at the side so I can secure it to the bike with some screws.
I would need the design and print services.
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On a side note.
I thought about getting a 3D printer myself but I have never worked with one. I feel like it would be a huge learning curve before I could actually benefit from it or enjoy it.
IF I was to get one, I think I would prefer a resin printer over a filament printer.
I don't like the fact that you can see every layer in the print job if using filament.
Unless I am just not educated enough on the subject and I am totally wrong.