 How S&F is WS&F? [message #56580] Fri, 09 November 2012 23:23 UTC |
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Hi there,
Does WSF have a snapping point? How strong and flexible is it?
Imagine a model was just a long straight stick. How far could you bend it round?
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| Re: How S&F is WS&F? [message #56599 is a reply to message #56591 ] Sat, 10 November 2012 10:40 UTC |
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Very interesting!
But at some point will it plasticly deform? At some point will it snap?
In short, can I make a model from WSF that is designed to bear a heavy load? e.g. a coat hanger?
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| Re: How S&F is WS&F? [message #56612 is a reply to message #56599 ] Sat, 10 November 2012 15:35 UTC |
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If you call WSF by another name, "laser-sintered nylon 12", "polyamide 12" or search for "SLS - selective laser sintered plastic",
you will find that it has become an important material in the automotive industry, and there are several studies of its strength and
long-term stability. E.g. this article in Polymer Testing,
while being paywalled, has the abstract section and thumbnails of figures freely available.
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| Re: How S&F is WS&F? [message #56689 is a reply to message #56612 ] Mon, 12 November 2012 14:16 UTC |
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Hi mkroeker,
We are looking to rename some of the materials
white strong flexible to Nylon,
Frosted Ultra Detail to High Detail Acrylic
You will notice that this naming protocol is starting to appear in the material sample kits then will make it's way across the entire Shapeways site.
This will make it easier for people find and understand the materials.
Thanks
Duann Scott, Designer Evangelist, Shapeways
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