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Taldrenites => Starfleet Command Models => Topic started by: intermech on August 18, 2009, 01:02:43 pm

Title: Turn 3D Model into Physical Model
Post by: intermech on August 18, 2009, 01:02:43 pm

This looks like an interesting company to which you can upload your own 3D model, they 3D print it and send it to you. Most affordable I have seen so far:

http://www.shapeways.com/

Has anyone tried this?

Title: Re: Turn 3D Model into Physical Model
Post by: EmeraldEdge on August 18, 2009, 04:14:40 pm

It's actually something I've been thinking about for a while.  I work with a number of CNC machines, and we've been talking about getting a 3d printer.  We have a lathe on one of the tables, though, and I've always wanted to try cutting a ship.  Might have to get around to that someday.

Title: Re: Turn 3D Model into Physical Model
Post by: Kreeargh on August 18, 2009, 09:23:16 pm

Quote from: Interstellar Machine on August 18, 2009, 01:02:43 pm

This looks like an interesting company to which you can upload your own 3D model, they 3D print it and send it to you. Most affordable I have seen so far:

[url]http://www.shapeways.com/[/url]

Has anyone tried this?

I have 2 companys that have requested some of my models to be 3d printed but i have yet to see any results from the work i sent them. My guess they just wanted the rights and the models and will forget who made them when they sell the first run.

Title: Re: Turn 3D Model into Physical Model
Post by: The Northern Star on August 23, 2009, 12:49:35 pm

Some of the fantasy figures look freaking cool!!  8) Thanks for the link!

Title: Re: Turn 3D Model into Physical Model
Post by: Greenvalv on August 23, 2009, 04:33:14 pm

Nice, there's a 3D prototyping machine over at the University of New Orleans.  For an AutoCAD/Solidworks class I took, the professor had our final projects (an AO slot car) made.  Still got my model (a Plymouth Superbird).

Title: Re: Turn 3D Model into Physical Model
Post by: intermech on August 23, 2009, 04:38:30 pm

UNO? I don't live far from there. But  I am sure it is not something they do whimsically for any old joe.

Title: Re: Turn 3D Model into Physical Model
Post by: EmeraldEdge on August 23, 2009, 05:27:19 pm

Here's a thought to ponder (and I've been thinking about it quite a bit)

http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/10/video-makerbots-build-it-yourself-3d-printer-in-action-replic/

or

http://www.reprap.org/

I wonder what the resolution is on these (and I'm tempted to wait until the next version comes out) but it sure is fun to think about.