RevK Mar 25
@tripplehelix @LovesTha @flangey close. May try again.
Show threadRevK 6d ago

@tripplehelix @LovesTha @flangey I'm going to try the print again.

I checked the Z-axis and it was juddering again, so did a few up/down and it seems clear. So this issue is not completely clear, which is annoying.

I'll how this print goes - more supports...

Show threadRevK 6d ago

@tripplehelix @LovesTha @flangey FYI this is the first time we have used 3D (FDM and resin) to test out a case design for a product.

What is fun is that maybe 30 years ago, this was possible, but very expensive. I recall in Nokia when we got printed sample cases for new phone. Allowed testing of how it all goes together.

These days it is dead cheap and easy, but I recall it was really expensive and justified because the setup cost of injection moulding was so high as well.

Show threadThomas
@revk @LovesTha @flangey Getting companies to print stuff is still very expensive. But it is really nice to now have a way to print cheaply in your own home.
Mar 26 at 1:16pmWeb
Show threadRevK 6d ago

@tripplehelix @LovesTha @flangey You say that, but JLC are dead cheap, really, and I use to print 100 off cases for some boards. But they are small, hence low cost.

The annoying part is DHL is the same cost again on top to get from China to here.

If someone did a JLC 3D print at the same price in UK I would be ecstatic!

The #Stargate cost a bit more due to volume and again DHL on top.

So I print prototypes here, and then order volume from China.

P.S. do not tag as "toy" by mistake - DUTY!