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Best way to mount NEMA 17 motor on 2 mm aluminum base?
Manufacturing
I'm working on a compact test rig where I need to mount a NEMA 17 stepper motor onto a 2 mm thick aluminum sheet (EN AW-5754). The base has to stay as light as possible,... read more
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May 28
Sheet metal hem
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Hello, I'm trying to create a hem on the edge of steel sheets between 200mm and 400mm long. I can't find any manufacturer in France who can perform such bending/rolling/shaping with a radius of... read more
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May 23
Mesh accuracy concerns with FDM
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I'm working on a small gear-driven mechanism for a camera panning rig and considering printing the 45° bevel gears in PETG (FDM). Tooth pitch is 1.5 mm, and the gears will be rotating slowly... read more
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Apr 29
OD and ID vs OD and Wall Thickness – which is the best method of dimensioning?
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Hello All, I am designing a conical-shaped plastic bushing and am confused if specifying the OD and the wall thickness is better for controlling the manufacturing process, or OD and ID separately, with their tolerance... read more
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Apr 23
Metal 3D printing for watertight watch cases
Manufacturing
Hi! I'm prototyping a watch case and considering metal laser sintering (DMLS or SLM) due to cost constraints—CNC machining is out of budget. My main concern is whether an as-printed sintered metal part will... read more
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Mar 25
99 model kia sephia kontak termiği yapabilir misiniz
Manufacturing
99 model kia sephia kontak termiği yapabilir misiniz kontak anahtarının girdiği yerde 3 tane kırık var onun için anahtarı tam olarak kavramıyor ve motoru çalıştırmıyor bu kırığın yapılması gerekiyor veya değişmesi gerekiyor fakat piyasa... read more
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Mar 19
Moulding of a Concave Disk
Manufacturing
Hello everyone, I want to make a disk of 203 mm in diameter, 25 mm in height with a concave curvature of 3.22 mm.Will this precision be respected knowing that I am not a... read more
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Mar 17
Best process for small stainless steel tiles
Manufacturing
hello, my project requires the production of small metal tiles (approx. 50 mm x 50 mm) for decorative and functional purposes. The tiles need to have sharp, well-defined edges, a smooth surface finish, and... read more
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Mar 07
0.4mm text in PLA
Manufacturing
Hey all, my part needs to have perforated text on a thin PLA sheet, and the text is 0.4 mm thick. Do you think that’s wide enough to print cleanly without running into issues... read more
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May 05
Are vacuum-casting molds always made of silicone?
Manufacturing
Hi! My project requires vacuum casting of silicone parts. I have noticed that silicone molds are commonly used in vacuum casting, but I am wondering if they are always the best option. Would there... read more
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Feb 05

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