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The way it behaves looks a lot like hot solder. I wonder if anyone has tried using a syringe based printer (with heated tip) to print 3d metal shapes.
by cookingrobot 13y ago
The way it behaves looks a lot like hot solder. I wonder if anyone has tried using a syringe based printer (with heated tip) to print 3d metal shapes.
- anigbrowl 13y agoExactly my thought; my understanding is that conventional solder doesn't flow very well and that this has been a problem for printing circuits, but perhaps a little doping with this compound would alleviate that. Even if it's not up to commercial standards, it could be a great benefit for rapid protoyping.
- Widdershin 13y agoAlso, it means we're one step closer to Rep Rap!
- tonylemesmer 13y agoA minor problem but you'd probably need some kind of mechanism to get rid of the "slag" that builds up if you keep the solder molten for a prolonged time. Or use a solder formulation that is less prone to this.