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Thread: The Dye Process for 3D Printing
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10-19-2015, 06:22 AM #1
The Dye Process for 3D Printing
One of the most important yet overlooked aspects of 3D printing is the colouring process. Would you agree?
When it comes to creating a prototype or model using 3D printing, there are a number of coloured materials available, but the majority of our colouring is done at the final stages rather than during the printing stage itself.
There are quite a few factors to take into consideration when it comes to the colouring process. See this article here - http://www.oglemodels.com/dye-process-3d-printing/
Are there any important factors you think we missed? Also, which one do you think is the most important, if there is one?
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10-19-2015, 06:53 AM #2
well you have only briefly mentioned dyeing sls produced parts.
So I suspect there are quite a few things you've not necessarily missed - but just haven't mentioned.
To start with: dyeing models not produced by laser sls.
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10-19-2015, 08:05 AM #3
That is true, however this article is on the topic of parts printed using Laser Sintering, as it says in the opening.
Perhaps a clearer title should've been used
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10-19-2015, 10:11 AM #4
ah but it isn't in the topic title or in the text before you click onto the link to your website.
try and be a little more specific, and i won't be so pedantic :-)
Okay, so genuine questions:
What types of dye can you use ?
what dilutions works best ?
where do you buy it from ?
Which dyes work best with which particular powder formulations ?
Can you use bog standard fabric dyes ?
Does it just work with sintered nylon or can you dye some of the more exotic materials ?
You've covered the generalities quite well - but now you need to fill in with detail and specifics.
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10-19-2015, 04:30 PM #5
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Is this process just for making a part all one color, or is there a way to use dyes to produce discrete areas of color on the same part? Is there a dye resist that can be used to mask off areas you don't want colored? How light-fast are these dyes? How well do they adhere in various adverse conditions, like rain, sun, wear from handling?
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