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by Phil
Wed Sep 28, 2016 7:27 pm
Forum: How-to/Guides/Tips
Topic: How To - Pausing a print at a specific layer. (Simplify3D)
Replies: 37
Views: 122629

Re: How To - Pausing a print at a specific layer. (Simplify3

Although this link is specific to a different printer company, it might provide some ideas for inserting nuts, etc. https://markforged.com/embedding-components-in-3d-printed-parts/ They have a decent blog that might give you some insights to various issues common to any 3-D printing. In one case, it...
by Phil
Mon Sep 26, 2016 11:07 pm
Forum: Filament
Topic: Loading NinjaFlex
Replies: 7
Views: 9738

Re: Loading NinjaFlex

This kind of got me thinking... Has anyone tried using a lubricant on the drive gear, or even the filament path? A lubricant might make the filament stick less, but it might also interfere with the print. My best guess as to a lubricant that would be fairly benign is silicone. Another method might b...
by Phil
Tue Sep 20, 2016 2:28 am
Forum: Filament
Topic: 3DXTech Carbon fiber infused abs
Replies: 18
Views: 26161

Re: 3DXTech Carbon fiber infused abs

I was at the IMTS this past week and talked to a Markforged guy. They actually use an entirely different printer set up for printing their version of CF infused Nylon, called Onyx. He said that on the Onyx printers, the guides and filament driving wheels are all made from different materials, since ...
by Phil
Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:52 pm
Forum: Other (off topic)
Topic: I'm looking a Freelance Designer...
Replies: 2
Views: 9032

Re: I'm looking a Freelance Designer...

I do CAD in SolidWorks. Let me know if you still need any help.
by Phil
Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:04 pm
Forum: Other (off topic)
Topic: Anybody doing CFD Flow analysis? Internal flow simulation?
Replies: 3
Views: 10581

Re: Anybody doing CFD Flow analysis? Internal flow simulatio

I can do it on my copy of SolidWorks. What exactly do you need?