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To: visualops
Thanks for that - I stand corrected, sintering IS required to remove the binder.

Judging from the look of the finished example part, I'm not impressed. Some massive gross porosity.

8 posted on 06/30/2016 3:48:41 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: Cboldt

It would need to be pretty porous to let the vaporized binder material out. Are any strength figures available for it?


10 posted on 06/30/2016 4:00:24 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: Cboldt

Limited application for rapid prototyping but not production, even to ignoring the printing time disadvantages.


15 posted on 06/30/2016 5:34:50 PM PDT by bigbob
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To: Cboldt

My reaction too. For decorative or arts objects, it adds an antique type effect. I am sure there are many uses for even this level of slightly crappy. For instance, 3d printing of prototype, test, or temporary parts for plastics is huge. The costs and time involved in molds is a big factor in product development. Metal quite a bit different I am sure, but I would think for some applications this is a big step. Also the possibilities in glass and ceramics. Additionally, the product works in 3D pens, which is something I am very interested in.


17 posted on 06/30/2016 5:53:20 PM PDT by visualops (It's the majority of the American people and Trump against the enemies of the republic - Windflier)
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To: Cboldt

Porosity. Exactly what I would worry about.

I was going to ask what “extracting binder” meant exactly. Apparently, it really does leave a porous object.

This would have to be accounted for regarding weight, strength, etc. Many projects rewpquire knowing characteristics as lowly as the weight of the object, much less strength.


21 posted on 07/01/2016 8:43:53 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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