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Choosing the Right Material for Injection Molding – What’s Your Go-To?
Manufacturing
Hey everyone! I’m working on a few small-batch parts and weighing my options when it comes to materials for injection molding. I've used ABS and polypropylene in the past, but I'm curious—what materials do... read more
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Jul 18
Feasibility of sharp internal corners in CNC-machined
Manufacturing
I'm about to place a CNC machining order for a small ABS housing with some detailed features, but I’m unsure if the internal recess can be manufactured as designed. The model includes sharp internal... read more
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Jul 09
Gluing ASA parts for outdoor use
Manufacturing
Hi there, I’m prototyping an outdoor enclosure for a small LiDAR unit, printing it in ASA due to its UV resistance and decent mechanical strength. I’d like to bond a front cover to the... read more
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Jul 03
Material recommendation for axial guide replacement
Manufacturing
Hello everyone, I'm replacing a broken axial guide component from a spindle assembly—this part sits on the Z-axis and connects the drill to the mounted machine frame. It failed during a milling op, likely... read more
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Jun 26
hidrogene turbine
Manufacturing
I want you to make me two hulls of about 20 cm radius and a 16 cm rotor for a turbine that will burn hydrogen with oxygen.
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Jun 13
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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Jun 26
Sheet metal hem
Manufacturing
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
Manufacturing
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?
Manufacturing
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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