Adrian
You might be able to find some software that 'prints' individual regular
slices on a conventional 2D printer. You could laminate each picture onto
card (or plastic) to thicken the layers and use a pair of scissors / hot
wire etc to remove the unwanted boundaries. To save time you might use
sticky back media much like the JP System 5 or Kira machines to aid
stacking, and modify the original STL file to include features such as
pillars for post assembly.
Alternatively if you are prepared to alter the arrangement of an old dot
matrix printer such that instead of the paper moving the 'y' axis moves over
the media then it would be possible to work with heavier gauge material
(i.e. flat), or possibly fit a resin nozzle or knife. Primitive and you'd
have to watch the patent situation if you were to resell but a good approach
if your limited to $200.
Regards
Ben
Ben Halford
PERA Technology
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----- Original Message -----
From: <ohho@trinidad.net>
To: rapid prototyping <rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi>
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 9:43 AM
Subject: hobbiest rp machine?
>
> I realize that this list is geared to commercial use of rp-stuff
> but .....is there such a thing as an rp-machine for 'hobbyist' use ?
> (for ~$200US)it would be cool to be able to make parts for my
> contraptions as easily as hitting print from my favorite drawing
> program.
>
> Adrian
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> For more information about the rp-ml, see http://ltk.hut.fi/rp-ml/
>
For more information about the rp-ml, see http://ltk.hut.fi/rp-ml/
For more information about the rp-ml, see http://ltk.hut.fi/rp-ml/
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