Originally Posted by
Ama-fessional Molder
You wouldn't need a "metal processing kit" (whatever that is), just a desktop printer and a kiln.
Then you need this:
Problem is you need the chamber filled with an inert gas. The cost would be significantly higher, even if you built a small desktop unit, than just FDM printing with a plastic binder.
You need the metal powder, a lot more energy, and consumable gas at the very least. Add milling tools to the cost if you want secondary processing.
That would be the point, wouldn't it?
Qidi X Plus 3 Paper thin first...
05-27-2024, 01:15 AM in General 3D Printing Discussion