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Post by indy on Jul 4, 2013 22:01:54 GMT -5
Materials have minimum thicknesses that are required for strength. My understanding is that when scaling down at part, the insides of all these parts would likely needed to be altered. That was my understanding at least. The experts can certainly weigh in.
Jordan
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Post by johnwebster on Jul 5, 2013 0:09:56 GMT -5
Cideas (www.buildparts.com) can print parts in a number of materials. My guess is that they would use ABS which when printed is slightly stronger than injection molded styrene. Generally the part thickness compromises you would see would be the same as in a mass produced styrene kit.
One difference is that the "standard" layer thickness is .004" (you can get thinner layers but the cost rises rather steeply) so really thin parts come in thicknesses of .012", .016", .020" and so on.
The other significant difference is that printed parts with hollow shapes need a support material printed under the hollows. This leads to a different layout of parts than the typical injection molded kits like multi-piece bodies. The support material is dissolved away after printing.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2013 18:46:25 GMT -5
Hi John thanks for the kind words, we are bringing it to our trade show this week in Chicago, hopefully Roy got you the new shirt we made up for the shows.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2013 18:50:38 GMT -5
Materials have minimum thicknesses that are required for strength. My understanding is that when scaling down at part, the insides of all these parts would likely needed to be altered. That was my understanding at least. The experts can certainly weigh in. Jordan You are correct, we have the wall thickness set on this model at about 0.060" if we scale it down, it will in fact scale the wall to a thickness that would not be acceptable for strength. I am working with the engineer to change the thickness... I might be able to get some kits built in 1/12th scale... Any interest in this size or is it to big? |
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Post by racerbrown on Jul 6, 2013 7:56:43 GMT -5
I don't know if size is as big a concern as the cost might be.
i'd love to find out though as it would be great to build and own one.
duane
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Post by johnwebster on Jul 7, 2013 2:16:52 GMT -5
Got the T shirt and wore it proudly to the local cruise-in Friday night. The connector parts fit their mating part very well and showed us a minor change we need to make. That's why 3D printed parts are such a boon to new product development. The Miller 91 FWD was a small car so 1/12 scale (a popular scale for Formula 1 cars) might be just right for it.  |
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Post by pbh51 on Jul 12, 2013 23:55:12 GMT -5
I might be able to get some kits built in 1/12th scale... Any interest in this size or is it to big? Price is always a consideration. That said, would you consider 1/8th? Bring it in around $400.00 and you would be in Pocher territory. A 1/12th version would probably have to be in the $200.00 range. IMHO. And, yes, I would buy at least one. pbh |
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Post by 11rowsof3 on Jul 16, 2013 15:52:33 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2013 20:07:54 GMT -5
Well after months of waiting. Here is the official YouTube video illustrating how we 3D Printed and built this 2/5ths scale model of the Miller 91.... Enjoy!!!
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Post by pntmachine on Sept 11, 2013 21:01:49 GMT -5
That is just too impressive. Thank you for sharing this with us all!!!
Kevin
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Post by 2lapsdown on Sept 11, 2013 22:37:31 GMT -5
I'm with Kevin, just amazing work by you and your staff. I also join Kevin in thanking you for sharing all this on the forum. I really can't find adequate words to describe how cool this is.
John
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2013 23:12:18 GMT -5
Like everyone else here, I'm flabbergasted by your Miller. I also can't wait to see your next project !! Incredible!!
Tom T.
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Post by indycals on Sept 11, 2013 23:45:17 GMT -5
I might be able to get some kits built in 1/12th scale... Any interest in this size or is it to big? Price is always a consideration. That said, would you consider 1/8th? Bring it in around $400.00 and you would be in Pocher territory. A 1/12th version would probably have to be in the $200.00 range. IMHO. And, yes, I would buy at least one. pbh Multiply those prices by 10... and you'll still probably come up short  |
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Post by indycals on Sept 11, 2013 23:47:52 GMT -5
Well after months of waiting. Here is the official YouTube video illustrating how we 3D Printed and built this 2/5ths scale model of the Miller 91.... Enjoy!!! Amazing work. I spoke to someone at your company a few weeks ago and he sent me pics of the finished build. I'll have to catch the video a bit later, but I am anxious to see it. |
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Post by racerbrown on Sept 12, 2013 6:07:30 GMT -5
that is just mind blowing!
the radiator shell/grill looks like a trophy all on it's own.
duane
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Post by SWT500 on Sept 17, 2013 8:08:48 GMT -5
My interest would be very strong in 1/18 scale!!!
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