... The resolution is 375 x 375 x 790 (x y z)DPI for FD and 750 x 750 x 890 DPI for FUD ... Like all similar machines there are surface artefacts that need to...
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D Wells
dwells77
Apr 24, 2012 8:19 pm
Hi Bill,  Is there a way to optimize one's part/.stl file for Shapeways, that will print with accepable resolution using FUD material, regardless of...
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Pete
northriver07
Apr 24, 2012 8:10 pm
Shapeway did some pro bono work for me a couple of years ago. They printed the bell brackets and lanyard lever in stainless steel I used the default STL...
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Pete
northriver07
Apr 24, 2012 7:52 pm
STL file output can be "tuned" to a finer resolution independent of the 3D printing machined used. The down side is that the CAD conversion to the STL format...
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Bill Bedford
billbuk2000
Apr 24, 2012 7:30 pm
... I had exactly the same issues with these machines when I had print done by a bureau that was part of the 3D Systems franchise. *Nothing* I've seen or heard...
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D Wells
dwells77
Apr 24, 2012 7:01 pm
Shapeways may be using the replacement to the HR, but they are not utilizing it to its fullest (high resolution) potential. I got very good quality prints...
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Bill Bedford
billbuk2000
Apr 24, 2012 5:53 pm
... Shapeways use the Projet 3000s that superseded the Invision machines. They are also considerably cheaper than Printapart ever was. -- Bill Bedford "Man is...
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Donnell
dwells77
Apr 24, 2012 5:21 pm
Well, regarding pricing, I really wish I would have taken more advantage of Printapart.com while it was still around. It was absorbed into Fineline Prototyping...
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Mike Bauers
mwbauers
Apr 23, 2012 11:46 pm
Passing on some interesting links. Mike Bauers...
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ryanlove222
Apr 23, 2012 5:50 am
Looks like the Nn3 / Narrow Gauge / Meter gauge board has been doing a bit of the 3d printing stuff http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nn3/messages...
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John Kellett
soccrdad525
Apr 20, 2012 12:31 am
Z Central Station is just a Z scale forum site for members (free membership) to learn and share their modeling experiences. Â If you are looking for metal...
4234
ryanlove222
Apr 19, 2012 11:08 pm
just checking as i will probably need some z scale wheel sets and couplers for this glacier express project. z couplers look beter than the N scale ones, and...
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ryanlove222
Apr 19, 2012 11:03 pm
Thanks John found this link attached to one of your photos in the comments. ...
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ryanlove222
Apr 19, 2012 10:57 pm
Hi Mike, any ideas as to what material one should print the photos onto. i have just been reading the Quintopia blog spot where Jerry describes printing...
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John Kellett
soccrdad525
Apr 18, 2012 2:07 pm
Hello, John from Saginaw Michigan. I own Z Central Station, a Z scale model train site. I can provide a link to view some of the finished Z scale RP's.  ...
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Mike Bauers
mwbauers
Apr 18, 2012 11:36 am
I'm quite inspired by the site and your ideas. Might I suggest you think of laser or craft-blade cut photo images of the body project instead of etched metal? ...
4229
ryanlove222
Apr 18, 2012 11:29 am
Hi All, First post in this board My Name is Ryan, I'm in Melbourne Australia. Have been looking into making some RHB Nm gauge rolling stock and have been...
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railroads@...
sswcharlie
Apr 15, 2012 7:47 am
Hi I need a freebie cad to draw some 3D items for printing. I am using Creo Elements Direct at the moment and that looks very good. Anyone else using Creo ?...
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Billy O'Shea
turnipbus123
Apr 14, 2012 3:56 pm
... It looks to me like Frosted Ultra Detail. I've had a few things printed in this material and the level of detail was very good. Billy...
4226
farmboy_k
Apr 14, 2012 3:41 pm
What material is being selected for such a small print as I have some S scale fine detail parts I wouldnt mind trying to have printed. I had some larger items...
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Billy O'Shea
turnipbus123
Apr 14, 2012 9:39 am
... Really beautiful work. And I'm getting much better and more detailed results myself now from Shapeways, though whether that is down to me or the company, I...
4224
stingone1
Apr 13, 2012 10:37 pm
It seems like 3d printing has exploded in the last few months. Mark Watson at CG N-scale is doing some excellent work with Shapeways. The stagecoaches make my...
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Billy O'Shea
turnipbus123
Sep 11, 2011 3:47 pm
Pete & Richard - Thanks for your comments! When I wrote "the 3D-printing technology", I meant the printing technology currently used by Shapeways. I should...
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Pete
northriver07
Sep 11, 2011 2:37 pm
I agree with Richard. 3D technology has advanced much further than most of you realize. Shapeways is a start-up company that operates in a niche market. If you...
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Richard Brennan
rbrennan4
Sep 11, 2011 1:49 pm
At 12:04 AM 9/11/2011, Billy O'Shea wrote: <snip> ... Your issue is NOT with generic "3D printing technology"... but with the specific technology used by...
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daniel caso
d.caso
Sep 11, 2011 10:35 am
Bill: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Thank you. I'm glad it has been of any help. Â Â Â Â Â Â Actualy it is not technology what makes Shapeways' service inadequate but their...
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Billy O'Shea
turnipbus123
Sep 11, 2011 10:28 am
Thanks Daniel. That's some lovely work you've done there. From reading the Shapeways forum, I can see that quite a few other people have had similar...
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daniel caso
d.caso
Sep 11, 2011 8:21 am
Billy: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â I'm just landing after flying for some months on the illussion that I could count with Shapeways for producing a range of model and...
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Billy O'Shea
turnipbus123
Sep 11, 2011 7:05 am
Here is the result of my first attempt, back from Shapeways: ...
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briancad@...
briancad...
Sep 6, 2011 5:07 am
Bert, You're not doing anything wrong. Text and dimensions commonly display way out of original position when opened in another package. I haven't had to...
