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10-06-2014, 06:13 AM #1
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I have used my fdm printer to make parts that in the past year was enough to pay for my printer 6-7 times over. It wasnt a cheap printer either. There are many other people in the same boat. As just a printing service where you are printing a part for someone then i have to agree with everyone else. Its a pia and no money to be made irregardless of the printing technology. If you have a low production run of a product and need plastic parts then thats a different story.
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10-06-2014, 10:05 AM #2
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10-06-2014, 06:26 AM #3
look at 3dhubs.
basically a3d printing service that matches people who want stuff printed with people who print stuff.
I'll be signing up soon :-)
And for the record - at the moment fdm produces stronger and more durable models than 'cheap' (under $10000) sla machines. Also faster and with a lot more available materials.
Okay you probably an't do 0.02mm layer resolution. But then who wants to spend all day printing something 1 cm high ?
This obsession with detail is somewhat pointless. The vast majority of things people want made can be readily printed at .2mm.
I would personally charge more for anything printed at 0.1mm.
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10-06-2014, 06:53 PM #4
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My boss does. He's obssessive with every details and working with him is a nightmare. He even dared and ask me to print at 20microns!
TBH, I like the SLA much better at least when its unique purpose is for demonstration. Looks much more professional. When it comes to CEO visiting, you got to do everything to impress him
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10-06-2014, 01:06 PM #5
good luck with the inventions :-)
How is printing files for people and not doing any admin a nightmare ?
You can sell things you make - but you'll need to find something people want that isn't easy to get.
And that's harder than it sounds.
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10-06-2014, 06:24 PM #6
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It just sounded like offering a printing service was a ton of work from what the other posters here said. I thought one person said they made close to 7 times the amount of their printer with the products they sold. I just thought selling useful stuff would be easier than offering a service.
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10-06-2014, 11:26 PM #7
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Im printing at a .1 mm layer height. You do get lines yes. But as an artist and a sculptor, smoothing the lines out is just part of the job. Add in a vapor smoothing techniques and the lines literally blur away. I too have made every cent back off my printer purchase. I encourage any one who is creative with the patients for learning to get into 3d printing. Its not for every one and at the same time is. It so funny to here and see others reactions to the idea you can print all most anything. Happy printing every one FJ
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10-07-2014, 12:27 AM #8
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10-07-2014, 11:29 AM #9
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I'm not opposed to post processing at all. If I get enough interest in my initial products I am definitely going to buy one. I can sell art and functional products as well. I don't really even want to make a business out of it I am just looking to recover the cost of my printer.
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10-07-2014, 12:54 AM #10
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I use my 3d printer mostly for my personal hobby. When I get to improve on my craft, I might one day make it into a business. This is something I really look forward to as I really enjoy printing things that I designed myself.
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