I have an idea, but how realistic/challenging is it to do thin layer designs into an existing fabric substrate?
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I have an idea, but how realistic/challenging is it to do thin layer designs into an existing fabric substrate?
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What existing substrate are you refering to?
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That sounds interesting. I had a poke around and it turns out there's a lot of info about "3D printing of fabrics", but very little about "3D printing on fabrics". The only thing i ran across was an instructable about 3D printing on tissue paper. Not exactly what you're looking for but, there may be some useful info in it as a starting point.
Thanks Truly, a bit more helpful than Marm. It may simply be a need for printing the design then using a serious glue to keep it on the shirt permanently and securely. I was mostly wondering if the 3d printing process could include micro hooks (like velcro i guess) into a fabric as it prints, thus a print sew into a fabric. I'm assuming the 3d machine is simply a layering device that wouldn't be capable of injecting micro hooks as base layer using the 3d 'ink'.
Might be easier to just print a whole damn shirt with the design as part of it :p Anyone try wearing 3d printed clothing? I've seen pics (ie Dita Van Teese's dress), but doesn't appear to be easy to use like a casual shirt. More like body armour. amourous armour at that.
should be doable, to a certain extent. Stretch the fabric tight across the build platform.
You'll need flexible filament. I'd go for flexible pla, just easier to deal with than the tpe/tpu filaments.
Should stick without any problem. You're biggest issue is going to be heat.
Natural fibres whould be fine: cotton, wool etc. Any pure fibre should be okay
But any kind of artificial fibre or natural artificial blend is probably going to melt.
I would think the hardest part would be stretching the fabric tightly enough to keep the print from curling off the bed and just taking the fabric with it.
Also, I would be absolutely baffled to come up with a way to wash a garment that has plastic parts printed onto it. (except that it would have to be line-dried.)
I was just confused as to what you meant. There are a lot of ways to take what you asked.
Plus I was in a bad mood, Plus I missed the fabric part. So sorry! :P
On topic though, nowe that I know whats going on, I would think stretching a tshirt over your print bed may be doable. Or it may end horribly.
It would probably be a lot easier to just 3D print your velcro or whatever and apply it to the cloth afterwards.
Andrew Werby
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[QUOTE=awerby;43600]It would probably be a lot easier to just 3D print your velcro or whatever and apply it to the cloth afterwards.
Andrew Werby
Right, though a spike with a barb could press into a fabric, it might be, uh, scratchy to wear.
I guess a design could be made somewhat on those lines that would interlock on the other side of a substrate.
Was curious if 3d printers could do that. thanks for the replies all.
Def a line dry item.