Thanks Steedcraft for this upload. I was considering PLA for lostPLA method but after seeing several videos (including this one) I think I will try Moldlay. I want to cast bronze parts for model steam engines. I'm considering buying a Kossel XL 3d printer for the Netherlands and they have informed me that there should not be any problem in printing Moldlay. Do you use a heated bed on your printer?
I'm sorry. Your lecture is good, but the camerawork shows just about everything except the actual 3D print build in process, and the background noise is hard to take. It would be helpful to aim the camera at the platform even if just for a couple of seconds, and perhaps apply a sound filter to lower the background noise.
Hi Brian, we made the printer to be easily copied hence the wooden bulk heads, and rigid simple corner pillars. The odd look to the machine is that it is essentially "upside down" we wanted to keep the head to keep it rigid and frankly the fewer moving bits the better, so we move the bed underneath it. The original nuts on the leadscrews where brass but they started to wear quickly so we are now using delrin nuts with pre cut anti backlash strips, so far they are performing very well. The system runs an arduino just large enough to give us sd card and digital display. I hope this helps if you have any further questions please feel free to pipe up, all the best Quin
great video! what layer height do you recomend printing with for this purpose? And what layer height/nozzle combination did you use? Thanks in advance! Cheers
3D printing in 'polymer' wax for castings. The layer height sets the overall resolution, so for max detail set shallow layers, if the texture of the discrete layers is of interest then increase layer height to suit. As the layers are visible from the edges of the piece which can be time consuming to smooth when on inside edges, I use 0.3mm height and 0.3mm nozzle for small items of jewellery. This goes up to 0.5mm height and 0.4mm nozzle for toys/models for which I continue to use the Moldlay filament.
Maria Onisemo MOLDLAY is a wax-like thermoplastic which can be used to cast a variety materials. It is extremely stable dimensionally, and remains rigid at room temperature. Below are some of the @2015specifications of the new material from Parthy:Near zero warpingCan be printed without a heated bedPrints at temperatures of 170 - 180° C
+Luciano Lizana MOLDLAY is a wax-like thermoplastic which can be used to cast a variety materials. It is extremely stable dimensionally, and remains rigid at room temperature. Below are some of the @2015specifications of the new material from Parthy:Near zero warpingCan be printed without a heated bedPrints at temperatures of 170 - 180° C
Thanks Steedcraft for this upload. I was considering PLA for lostPLA method but after seeing several videos (including this one) I think I will try Moldlay. I want to cast bronze parts for model steam engines. I'm considering buying a Kossel XL 3d printer for the Netherlands and they have informed me that there should not be any problem in printing Moldlay. Do you use a heated bed on your printer?
I'm sorry. Your lecture is good, but the camerawork shows just about everything except the actual 3D print build in process, and the background noise is hard to take. It would be helpful to aim the camera at the platform even if just for a couple of seconds, and perhaps apply a sound filter to lower the background noise.
Hi Brian, we made the printer to be easily copied hence the wooden bulk heads, and rigid simple corner pillars. The odd look to the machine is that it is essentially "upside down" we wanted to keep the head to keep it rigid and frankly the fewer moving bits the better, so we move the bed underneath it. The original nuts on the leadscrews where brass but they started to wear quickly so we are now using delrin nuts with pre cut anti backlash strips, so far they are performing very well. The system runs an arduino just large enough to give us sd card and digital display. I hope this helps if you have any further questions please feel free to pipe up, all the best Quin
Hi, I like your 3d printer setup. Do you have any additional info to share on the design?
great video!
what layer height do you recomend printing with for this purpose? And what layer height/nozzle combination did you use?
Thanks in advance! Cheers
3D printing in 'polymer' wax for castings.
The layer height sets the overall resolution, so for max detail set shallow layers, if the texture of the discrete layers is of interest then increase layer height to suit. As the layers are visible from the edges of the piece which can be time consuming to smooth when on inside edges, I use 0.3mm height and 0.3mm nozzle for small items of jewellery.
This goes up to 0.5mm height and 0.4mm nozzle for toys/models for which I continue to use the Moldlay filament.
More info on your printer... its awesome!
Did u call it mold clay?...instead of pla for lost wax metal casting?
Maria Onisemo MOLDLAY is a wax-like thermoplastic which can be used to cast a variety materials. It is extremely stable dimensionally, and remains rigid at room temperature. Below are some of the @2015specifications of the new material from Parthy:Near zero warpingCan be printed without a heated bedPrints at temperatures of 170 - 180° C
Hello, it is ABS, PLA or something like that?
Thanks!
+Luciano Lizana MOLDLAY is a wax-like thermoplastic which can be used to cast a variety materials. It is extremely stable dimensionally, and remains rigid at room temperature. Below are some of the @2015specifications of the new material from Parthy:Near zero warpingCan be printed without a heated bedPrints at temperatures of 170 - 180° C