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I saw a video about this a few days ago, one thing that’s not addressed is what aluminum alloys this works best with. Some alloys aren’t suitable for casting. A
by carterschonwald 3y ago
I saw a video about this a few days ago, one thing that’s not addressed is what aluminum alloys this works best with. Some alloys aren’t suitable for casting. And separately you need to flux the molten solution to separate out oxides and make sure there’s no voids or inclusions in the metal object.
That said, this is brilliant and could easily have huge impact in non structural applications or prototyping.
- kjkjadksj 3y agoWould this device actually work out to be cheaper than a cnc machine milling out a solid alloy block?
- carterschonwald 3y agoFor skletonized stuff, the reduced waste in raw materials might make it compelling. Those large solid blocks of quality material ain’t cheap.
- kjkjadksj 3y agoI imagine the turnings are recycled
- s0rce 3y agoYou can't mill internal cavities and other structures that are possible by additive manufacturing.
- MobiusHorizons 3y agoThis isn’t really additive manufacturing though, it’s more like cnc casting if I understand correctly.