Here I am, enjoying yet another great piece of content you've put out only to see one of my designs (the gear) used to showcase the x1000. What a testament to the amazing world of technology that I can see something I drummed up sitting on my couch, physically manifested hundreds of miles away from me on high-end machines I'll probably never come close to touching, by people I've never met. Incredible times we live in. Keep sharing this wonderful information and these cool experiences.
Hit that like button for more industrial 3D printing content! Would love to explore some metal printers... Also, if you are in the market for an SLS printer, the S2 is currently on sale: dflo.info/Sintratec
One of my favorite overengineering projects. I need to expedite the process of switching 50 parts. So, I’ll just spend 4 days in Miami designing some claws. 😂 perfect excuse for a little vacation and to learn a lot !
I thought this was one of your best videos yet, taking us through a concrete example with numerous problems to solve along the way, and how various techniques address them. It's often useful to see how problems are addressed at a slightly more "pro" or "industrial" level compared to the commonplace low-end practice, as that gives us some solved examples, from which we might learn something we can apply "less industrially", or perhaps appreciate that going to extreme amateur efforts might not be worth it. Your interviews and tour at 3D Chimera gave us some of that insight. I don't say that all your videos should be like this, but this style is certainly worthwhile from time to time. Nice job!
Awesome video, I knew nothing about SLS printing until Dr. D-Flo. Thank you. 8 times out of 10, I prefer using my Kurt vise for interference fits over my arbor press.
Glad you found value in this content! I’m straddling the line between the being too long and not enough information… still fine tuning that part of my content creation process
I have to say Flo this was a very nice and qualitative high value video not only did 3dchimera profit from some advertisement but we got to learn something about sls printers i think these types of cooperations should be a reocurring thing :thumbsup:
Great and excellent video! just a comment on 41:32, always remove the tool from the mill before changing the vise jaws to avoid injury! yup happened to me once :(
Such an interesting video, I couldnt look away. Fair play 3D Chimera look a fab company. I am just branching out into more engineering materials myself but on a much smaller budget, I've only printed up to ABS before. When my new printer arrives tomorrow theoretically I can print all the way up to CF Nylon. Exciting!! :D (the SLS printing is on a WHOLE different level - I shall dream!!)
Hmm... I think I might want to buy that whole S2 set-up. I like the concept of cage batch printing and their little finishing stations. What are the specs on the type of powder they were using? Are there other powders you can use with their set-up?
@Eco Mouse, we would be happy to hook you up with a S2! The powder is PA12 nylon (3dchimera.com/collections/sls-powder/products/sintratec-pa12-powder). This printer is an open material system, so it can be configured to run other material options. At the moment, TPE works right out of the box: 3dchimera.com/collections/sls-powder/products/sintratec-tpe-powder
I would have 2d scanned the part (any common scanner), import the image to fusion 360, calibrate to a known measurement on the part and presto - project the pattern on soft jaws and CAM away
Yes! That is why I included the bit about there being easier ways to tackle this project at the end of the video. Your method is how I would have proceeded without 3DChimera. Obviously, there are much more complicated 3D geometries that the 2D method would not work for but 3D scanning would. Just image one of those parts in this workflow
Alex here :) What would you like to know? I have a BS in Mechanical Engineering and worked in industry (primarily in product development roles) for about 10yrs prior to starting 3DChimera in 2013. I was first introduced to 3D printing and advanced manufacturing technologies back in University around 2001. I am happy to chat in more depth anytime, feel free to shoot me a message on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/alexhussain/
@@3dchimera nice to get this response Alex. As I said I was nitpicking 😏 but hearing what you wrote above as part of the video would have added to the story specially right next to that 1meter build plate..
FFF Printing soft jaws, with Nylon isn't really a good idea. Not only nylon ISN'T stiff at all, they also printed it with just two perimeters...oh, and the soft jaws are above the vise, not supported on the back. That's a nice way to get some deflection, and with the orientation when printing, you could easily split the layers too.
Plenty of ways to get this done and this example does highlight some cool technology most of us won't have access to. The original bore could have been located close enough with a pin in a tool holder at X0,Y0, the part toe-clamped and re-cut in place for the amount of material removal involved. Part orientation is meaningless other than a trammed flat plane re-cutting in this application. A more efficient use of time and money than the air travel and custom tooling? 😁
its too bad those fractal vices are not still a big thing, Saw it on this channel called Hand Tool Rescue. These parts seem like the perfect candidate for that style of vice.
Maybe 3DChimera will respond, but my estimate would be in that $600-1000 range. It’s a little complicated to calculate because that nylon powder is expensive at ($150-$100)/kilo and you have to fill the entire build volume with powder but some of it can be recycled after the fact. Also you have to pay someone to clean the parts, dye and finish them which is labor intensive. Would be about $12 part on the low end but this would include profit for the manufacturing company.
sounds like you need a fractal vice! there are several step and stl files out there since a restoration video of an old one did the rounds recently. an SLS printed one would be nice, but you could even machine one!
Hmmm if the lead screw is carrying a "carriage" that is itself constrained in the perpendicular axis to the lead screw axis this 3rd point would over constrain the system wouldn't it? On the Ender 3 for example, putting something like this at the top of the leads crew I feel might cause issues.
@@andrewmalaty8 There are a number of 3D printers with dual Z axes which have flex coupling on the two lead screws at the bottom (at the two stepper motors) and the lead screws are constrained with bearings at the top. (And the two lead screws are coupled to each other by timing belt and pulleys.) Then the X gantry is driving up and down by the lead screws, using lead nuts that have some form of X-Y compliance, so they transmit primarily Z force. Artillery X1 Sidewinder is an example, but there are others with similar dual-Z design.
Awesome video, I knew nothing about SLS printing until Dr. D-Flo. Thank you. 8 times out of 10, I prefer using my Kurt vise for interference fits over my arbor press.
Really outstanding project, the video came out great! Thank you Dr. D-Flo and Alex 👍 (and Julian & Andi of course!)
You guys are incredible. Keep it up.
Great, thorough video. You're a great interviewer and I felt like I was in the room with you, watching a documentary
I have no idea what any of this is, but i enjoy listening to you explain it to me. You need 1M Subs
Here I am, enjoying yet another great piece of content you've put out only to see one of my designs (the gear) used to showcase the x1000. What a testament to the amazing world of technology that I can see something I drummed up sitting on my couch, physically manifested hundreds of miles away from me on high-end machines I'll probably never come close to touching, by people I've never met. Incredible times we live in. Keep sharing this wonderful information and these cool experiences.
i enjoyed watching the whole thing,thanks for taking the time to make these videos and the camera person did a good job filming everything
Hit that like button for more industrial 3D printing content! Would love to explore some metal printers...
Also, if you are in the market for an SLS printer, the S2 is currently on sale: dflo.info/Sintratec
The best learning I've had in a long time. Totally amazing 3D Chimera!!! Way more than I was expecting!! Congrats to all of you!
One of my favorite overengineering projects. I need to expedite the process of switching 50 parts. So, I’ll just spend 4 days in Miami designing some claws. 😂 perfect excuse for a little vacation and to learn a lot !
I thought this was one of your best videos yet, taking us through a concrete example with numerous problems to solve along the way, and how various techniques address them. It's often useful to see how problems are addressed at a slightly more "pro" or "industrial" level compared to the commonplace low-end practice, as that gives us some solved examples, from which we might learn something we can apply "less industrially", or perhaps appreciate that going to extreme amateur efforts might not be worth it. Your interviews and tour at 3D Chimera gave us some of that insight. I don't say that all your videos should be like this, but this style is certainly worthwhile from time to time. Nice job!
Awesome video, I knew nothing about SLS printing until Dr. D-Flo. Thank you.
8 times out of 10, I prefer using my Kurt vise for interference fits over my arbor press.
Ha! I once thought something was an interference fit and it was not… must protect Kurt vise at all times
Excellent video. The format allows to cover entirely the subject. Motivates me to explorer the industrial part of 3d printing.
Glad you found value in this content! I’m straddling the line between the being too long and not enough information… still fine tuning that part of my content creation process
I have to say Flo
this was a very nice and qualitative high value video
not only did 3dchimera profit from some advertisement
but we got to learn something about sls printers
i think these types of cooperations should be a reocurring thing
:thumbsup:
Great and excellent video! just a comment on 41:32, always remove the tool from the mill before changing the vise jaws to avoid injury! yup happened to me once :(
We need to explore and develop more opensource SLS 3D printers!
Thanks Andy! Cool footage
very good and educational.
And indeed a big thanks to your girlfriend for shooting all the video!
really amazing information i learnt, thank you 👍🏻
Such an interesting video, I couldnt look away. Fair play 3D Chimera look a fab company. I am just branching out into more engineering materials myself but on a much smaller budget, I've only printed up to ABS before. When my new printer arrives tomorrow theoretically I can print all the way up to CF Nylon. Exciting!! :D (the SLS printing is on a WHOLE different level - I shall dream!!)
That's incredible. I bet there's a bit of pure black in there.
Really good video
Even ceo check first layer🤣
Oh one more question - can the dyeing machine be used on FDM printed parts too? or is it only for the SLS parts?
Hmm... I think I might want to buy that whole S2 set-up. I like the concept of cage batch printing and their little finishing stations.
What are the specs on the type of powder they were using? Are there other powders you can use with their set-up?
Okay rerès uee
@Eco Mouse, we would be happy to hook you up with a S2! The powder is PA12 nylon (3dchimera.com/collections/sls-powder/products/sintratec-pa12-powder). This printer is an open material system, so it can be configured to run other material options. At the moment, TPE works right out of the box: 3dchimera.com/collections/sls-powder/products/sintratec-tpe-powder
I would have 2d scanned the part (any common scanner), import the image to fusion 360, calibrate to a known measurement on the part and presto - project the pattern on soft jaws and CAM away
Yes! That is why I included the bit about there being easier ways to tackle this project at the end of the video. Your method is how I would have proceeded without 3DChimera. Obviously, there are much more complicated 3D geometries that the 2D method would not work for but 3D scanning would. Just image one of those parts in this workflow
Getting this done at a 3D shop definitely made for a more entertaining and informative video. Thank you
Lovely video as always but i am still waiting for that advanced plasma cutting video.
Good video, amazing engineering talent right there., one thing to nitpick is Alex didn't talk much about his background and history.
Alex here :) What would you like to know? I have a BS in Mechanical Engineering and worked in industry (primarily in product development roles) for about 10yrs prior to starting 3DChimera in 2013. I was first introduced to 3D printing and advanced manufacturing technologies back in University around 2001. I am happy to chat in more depth anytime, feel free to shoot me a message on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/alexhussain/
@@3dchimera nice to get this response Alex. As I said I was nitpicking 😏 but hearing what you wrote above as part of the video would have added to the story specially right next to that 1meter build plate..
Are the doors in the 3dchimera storefront child sized?
LOL! Alex is pretty much a real-life giant.
Lowest tech mod you need... speed handle for your Kurt!
Get one. Cheap and you’ll love it. Never use the club again.
FFF Printing soft jaws, with Nylon isn't really a good idea. Not only nylon ISN'T stiff at all, they also printed it with just two perimeters...oh, and the soft jaws are above the vise, not supported on the back. That's a nice way to get some deflection, and with the orientation when printing, you could easily split the layers too.
Plenty of ways to get this done and this example does highlight some cool technology most of us won't have access to.
The original bore could have been located close enough with a pin in a tool holder at X0,Y0, the part toe-clamped and re-cut in place for the amount of material removal involved.
Part orientation is meaningless other than a trammed flat plane re-cutting in this application. A more efficient use of time and money than the air travel and custom tooling? 😁
its too bad those fractal vices are not still a big thing, Saw it on this channel called Hand Tool Rescue. These parts seem like the perfect candidate for that style of vice.
Nice video on the workflow of a 3D printer shop. Any idea what a shop like that would charge for 50 of those parts?
Maybe 3DChimera will respond, but my estimate would be in that $600-1000 range. It’s a little complicated to calculate because that nylon powder is expensive at ($150-$100)/kilo and you have to fill the entire build volume with powder but some of it can be recycled after the fact. Also you have to pay someone to clean the parts, dye and finish them which is labor intensive. Would be about $12 part on the low end but this would include profit for the manufacturing company.
If you had a fractal vise these odd shaped parts would be a non-issue.
sounds like you need a fractal vice! there are several step and stl files out there since a restoration video of an old one did the rounds recently. an SLS printed one would be nice, but you could even machine one!
Oh boy, that was a long ad
Fucking awesome.
Isnt this a nuclear powered mouse trap? There are two through holes that can be used to hold the piece precisely. Maybe I'm missing something? 🤷🏻
why noy just use ball screws?
Isn't it usually a bad idea to constrain the lead screw with a bearing? I'm pretty sure I heard it could cause it to bend.
The lead screw is only constrained on one side (this piece). Flexible coupler on the other end.
Hmmm if the lead screw is carrying a "carriage" that is itself constrained in the perpendicular axis to the lead screw axis this 3rd point would over constrain the system wouldn't it? On the Ender 3 for example, putting something like this at the top of the leads crew I feel might cause issues.
@@andrewmalaty8 There are a number of 3D printers with dual Z axes which have flex coupling on the two lead screws at the bottom (at the two stepper motors) and the lead screws are constrained with bearings at the top. (And the two lead screws are coupled to each other by timing belt and pulleys.) Then the X gantry is driving up and down by the lead screws, using lead nuts that have some form of X-Y compliance, so they transmit primarily Z force. Artillery X1 Sidewinder is an example, but there are others with similar dual-Z design.
Why is there a punch bag?
Fyi you shouldn't constrain the lead screw in the first place. m.ua-cam.com/video/2Z7mZVvPlc8/v-deo.html
All that for a fidget spinner
Awesome video, I knew nothing about SLS printing until Dr. D-Flo. Thank you.
8 times out of 10, I prefer using my Kurt vise for interference fits over my arbor press.