[rp-ml] Landscape model/ cost effiesient way to print big models?

G. Sachs sachsg at sbcglobal.net
Fri Mar 2 23:41:24 EET 2018


What? To be an expert in manufacturing technology, you have to know which methods work best. That's manufacturing 101! Atte is not making jewelry! Charles is right! 
Regards,
G. Sachs

      From: Bathsheba Grossman <b at bathsheba.com>
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On 3/2/2018 3:17 PM, G. Sachs wrote:
> Agree with Charles. Best way to go!

It is remarkable how, after all these years, what we mainly do with 
newcomers to 3D printing is still tactfully discourage them.

I love the tech, yet I can't count the times I've given this advice.

-Bathsheba
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> *From:* Charles Overy <cwho at lgm3d.com>
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> *Sent:* Friday, March 2, 2018 1:21 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [rp-ml] Landscape model/ cost effiesient way to print big models?
> 
> Atte,
> 
> Typically it is more cost effective to use a CNC machine on large terrain 
> forms instead of using additive manufacturing.
> There are very few undercuts on terrain although bridges and highways can 
> create issues depending on the scale.
> 
> Use of a CNC mill can be complicated if you also have to put in large 
> numbers of buildings.
> 
> The scale, level of detail, color, and cost targets should drive the 
> manufacturing methods rather than the manufacturing method driving the 
> product specs.
> 
> Charles
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> On Fri, Mar 2, 2018 at 1:34 AM, Atte Olavi <atte.olavi at gmail.com 
> <mailto:atte.olavi at gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
>    Hello,
> 
>    I´m looking alternatives and more cost effecient proces for sls
>    polyamide method to manufacture 3000mm x 3000mm x 250mm landscape model.
>    It can be done in parts. Near finland would be great.
> 
>    Any ideas?
> 
>    Thanks
> 
> 
>    Atte Pylvänäinen
> 
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