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Thread: Can 3D Printed Gears Measure Up?
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03-20-2016, 12:02 PM #1
Can 3D Printed Gears Measure Up?
When it comes to hobbyist creations, gears are usually a part of the equation for many mechanical devices—from racecars to clocks, puzzles, and more. The question is, how do 3D printed gears hold up? And the answer is: it depends. While they may not ever be able to hold up in terms of strength to traditional metal gears, with the proper printer, materials, and know-how, you can make some amazing 3D printed gears that will blow everyone away, as well as offering durability and surprisingly high performance. Read more at 3DPrint.com: http://3dprint.com/125143/3d-printed-gears-pass-muster/
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03-20-2016, 01:23 PM #2
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I've been printing spur gears with Taulman Alloy 910. The resulting gears are incredibly strong and durable. They could easily be used for medium duty production mechanisms. If you're printing gears, I highly recommend it.
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03-20-2016, 01:25 PM #3
how are you printing that stuff ?
I found it almost impossible to use.
And as far as the 'article' goes.
No information on gears. The entire thing boils down to: 'you can make gears and if you make them right they'll probably work'.
Talk about a 10 minute piece knocked off by someone with bugger all knowlege on the subject.
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03-21-2016, 03:15 AM #4
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03-21-2016, 06:26 AM #5
Printer will print perfect...
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