Industrial Modeling (no wheels, treads, or wings)

Nice, Mark.  Looks like you have had a career change there.

This looks great! Thanks for posting!

Mark,, that is pretty amazing!

Thanks for sharing..........

@doog, if you are interested in  3d printing, Shapeways is an relatively easy way to get started:

http://www.shapeways.com/

That's really interesting, Mark. It's amazing where technology is going these days. It's definitely good for you that you have the know-how to utilize it to make your own products. I looked at your website. That's a nice start.

I suppose if you could market the pieces well enough, you could make some decent money at it? Good luck with your endeavors!

the doog

SO.....what---this thing is made from a printer that "prints" a plan or something and then makes 3D parts that can be assembled? I don't really know much of what it is, exactly?

How much did it cost to produce this?

So are you guys actually offering this as a kit to be built by modelers? I wonder who you would think your target group to be?

It's a great representation, whatever it is!

Hi Karl. What's shakin'?

This thing is made from resin parts. The master part patterns were drawn on our computers in a 3D-CAD program. Those files (one for each part) were then sent to a service that has (extremely expensive) machines that can print the part (builds the part up in layers) in a polymer material. These outputs are then sent back to us, cleaned up a bit, we then make silicone molds, then cast resin copies. The resin parts are then assembled in kit fashion. The process of 3D printing is referred to as rapid prototyping. This is how most model kits are mastered nowadays.

For this project, the master printed parts cost roughly $1500. Molds and resin add a few hundred more.

These models were designed and produced for a company that sells/rents these water pumps. Their intended use is for self-promotion.

I myself have been utilizing 3D-CAD for my own aftermarket offerings. If you're interested, you can see them at my website: www.vairhead.net/modelshack (click the "products" link).

This technology has given any one of us who care to do so the ability to design and produce our own model kits, or aftermarket parts.

Regards-

SO.....what---this thing is made from a printer that "prints" a plan or something and then makes 3D parts that can be assembled? I don't really know much of what it is, exactly?

How much did it cost to produce this?

So are you guys actually offering this as a kit to be built by modelers? I wonder who you would think your target group to be?

It's a great representation, whatever it is!

Thanks again !

Some amazing specifications for resolution and x, y, z work envelope !

Sprue-ce Goose

 

 

 

Thanks!

Any idea what company produced the 3D printers or did you simply e-mail the files and never had a chance to see the machines?

Here's the company's website. You'll find all the specs here: http://www.visionproto.com

ModelNerd

 

Sprue-ce Goose:

 

Really nice ! 

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What kind of resolution does the 3D printer produce as far as minimum size of detail reproduced?

How much part cleanup ( flash ) was necessary?

What scale is the 8 inch model?

 

 

Thanks. it's 1:20 scale. As far as resolution, it can print very fine details, on a par with the best Tamiya plastic kits. The rapid parts had no flash, but required a fine wet sanding. The cast resin parts required a fair amount of flash cleanup.

Thanks!

Any idea what company produced the 3D printers or did you simply e-mail the files and never had a chance to see the machines?

Sprue-ce Goose

Really nice ! 

...

What kind of resolution does the 3D printer produce as far as minimum size of detail reproduced?

How much part cleanup ( flash ) was necessary?

What scale is the 8 inch model?

Thanks. it's 1:20 scale. As far as resolution, it can print very fine details, on a par with the best Tamiya plastic kits. The rapid parts had no flash, but required a fine wet sanding. The cast resin parts required a fair amount of flash cleanup.

Nice.  Those 3-D printers are amazing.

Really nice ! 

I've visited the Rhino website but haven't downloaded their software trials yet.

Stratasys ( 3D printers ) is due to exhibit at McCormick Place Sept 20 - 22 this year but I have no spare time for a visit.

What kind of resolution does the 3D printer produce as far as minimum size of detail reproduced?

How much part cleanup ( flash ) was necessary?

What scale is the 8 inch model?