Can a 3d printer print a full sized replica sci fi gun?
Yes. No. Maybe. Depends.
could you elaborate please.
If you can break it down into snap together components, you can print larger items easily.
What Shachar said. Largest print volume I’ve seen below 2k is on the RoBo3D at 254Lx220wx200H, but you need a good set of skills to actually utilize that whole volume.
If you’re looking to print something larger than that you’d have to do it in pieces.
Hmmm. Do we currently have a good way to break big objects into smaller snap fit components or does this need to be done manually by someone with auto desk?
If you can draw it, you can print it.
don’t know but, I’m desperately looking for some one skilled enough to make me a replica of Nolan’s gun from the TV show defiance.
Damn. Now I have to watch Defiance again and pay attention to that.
@Brett_Giesler I believe repetier has a section tool in it. Granted it does not automagically make snap fits or mating keys.
@Brett_Giesler good, not really. Openscad can has the puzzle cut library if the file can be loaded. That can be made to loop and requires less operator input. Not perfect but it can work
@Camerin_hahn @Ben_Malcheski thanks for the suggestions guys, I will have to look into those.
@Brett_Giesler I assume you don’t have access to SolidWorks but if you do, extruding a surface and then using it to make a split line is an awesome way of making interlocking sections.
@Brigham_Valdez are you talking to me?
are you located in England?
well what you suggested would be a bit difficult.
It is all going to depend on what you are really asking for. Are you asking for a model file which you can then submit to someone like Shapeways (who have very expensive printers which don’t have the same restrictions as many of the home grown printers here) or are you asking someone in this group to replicate the item for you lock,stock? I can’t speak for everyone here, but even though I get some great results on my Ordbot and CoreXY printers, you would still need to do post production work (a paint job etc) to get the effect you want to achieve. It is also worth noting that while a single piece model file of a gun can be built reasonably easily, having one formed of different components which fit together and look good printed out (rather than someone taking a model file and cutting it up, printing that out and gluing it) takes a lot of thought and time.
Personally, if I were in your shoes, I would build a model file (or pay someone to do it for you) and then get a 3rd party print company to print it out.
I shouldn’t imagine either option is going to be especially cheap, particularly if you have a time constraint.
Many printers could probably print a Noisy Cricket: http://sailorcurt.com/wp-content/uploads/blogger/__lfEllzo3Ck/R6OrJ8G5JQI/AAAAAAAABJE/H-bmKv4PwI8/s1600/noisycricket.jpg
I don’t see any reason why not, with the same caveats @Louise_Driggers mentions. I actually have an unfinished 3d model of the District 9 repeater I’ll get around to printing one of these days. It’s nearly a metre long so I’ll be printing it in 3 sections and gluing it together. Will then sand, fill and airbrush it. Picture below:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3uiE-urF0rKV09YSnZzWHAyYm8/edit?usp=docslist_api
it needs designing, but I want a really detailed prop of the law keeper gun off of defiance, is this possible to have a nice detailed hard solid replica printed?+3dpod 3D Printing Service