Benchy Boats Request

3D Fabrication
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Hello,

I’ve been asked to contact someone named Mitch regarding the fabrication of 10 3DBenchy boats for the science committee to experiment with copper plating 3D printed parts for a course in development. The boats would ideally by of a few different infills for testing the process. Please contact me and we can discuss this request. Thanks.

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Paging @themitch22 …

Mitch is the 3D Fab chair.

You might also try Max @maxk68 …

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Thanks! I appreciate the help!

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Do you want them in PLA or ABS? I can print them for you

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I suggest requesting different colors and, if possible, different filament manufacturers. The characteristics vary noticeably and could have an effect.

Do you have an interest in other materials (e.g. PETG, PLA)?

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Thanks. We discussed ABS plastic at the science meeting yesterday. Is that what most prints are in?

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OK ill print up some next time I am at MS , do you have a deadline?

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Thanks for the suggestion. At first we need to develop the basic plating process but Josh said we should have different infills to test that process. We can test different materials after ABS. Thanks!

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We are waiting on an order of conductive paint and I suspect that will be a week or so but there is no deadline as such. We so very much appreciate your help so really, when you can is fine. Thanks!!!

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great work rob! Thank you!

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I would think the layer height would have a bigger impact on the quality of the finish than would the infill settings.

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Thanks. That’s a good question and it may have a clear answer, but I don’t know it right now.

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I would have thought that 3D Fab has a collection in many colors as that was often a demo in training classes.

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I wanted a bigger print bed so i am upgrading it but the printing process is the same (in theory) as if you were engraving with a laser printer, just minus the carbon burn off and a few other things. The slower the speed and lower the layer height the better the quality. At least that is what i have experienced so far. It could just b a quiescence since one is removing and the other is constructing

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Another idea for a project is plating bitcoins. Someone was generating these today. They would look great in copper or chrome.

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Thanks for the first load of boats! They look great. I like how you printed the specs on the bottoms. Also, does the 3D printer tell you the surface area of the design? For plating, it’s good to know the total surface area of the part being plated.

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That would have to be in the design tool, and may or may not vary depending on the tool.

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