Manufacturing

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Mesh accuracy concerns with FDM
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
Overmolding vacuum cast parts
hello! I'm working on a project that involves overmolding for a VC (valve cover) application. The goal is to embed connectors and screws directly into the molded part to streamline assembly and improve durability.... read more
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Feb 14
How to deal with shrinkage issues in polyurethane resin parts during vacuum casting
Hi,  I am concerned about shrinkage in polyurethane vacuum-cast parts during the curing process. These parts have tight tolerances, such as ±0.2 mm, and some features are designed carefully to fit together, such as... read more
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Feb 04