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Would it be possible to 3d print a light mesh and finish off the process with anodization? that way the part would be 3d print more rapidly.
by jlebrech 11y ago
Would it be possible to 3d print a light mesh and finish off the process with anodization?
that way the part would be 3d print more rapidly.
- pencerw 11y agoAnodization is definitely an option - you can do some pretty wild colors, too. And a mesh is in the works :)
- jlebrech 11y agohow much faster is 3d printing a mesh rather than a solid, you could 3d print a lot more, then chuck it in a bath to gain thickness and strength.
- pencerw 11y agoBuild time scales pretty closely with the volume of material you're printing, but meshes often require less material to achieve the same mechanical properties. As far as post processing to improve mechanical properties goes: I'm not aware of anything like that, unfortunately. Titanium has a pretty high melting point and a very good strength/weight ratio, so I'm not sure what you could add to improve it.