| Does transparent detail use wax? [message #62257] Sun, 17 February 2013 21:12 UTC |
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I know that FD and FUD plastics use a wax support that is then drained out, but currently I'm working on a design that keeps that wax inside as a design feature, my question is, does the 'transparent detail' use the same wax supports inside?
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| Re: Does transparent detail use wax? [message #62267 is a reply to message #62257 ] Sun, 17 February 2013 23:14 UTC |
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No, it is not "the same" wax, but YES, there is support material involved.
From what I've been able to understand, the Support Material used with TD, BD and WD is simply the same material as the main model, but it is simply "uncured" material. On my models it's had more the consistency of gelatin than wax.
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| Re: Does transparent detail use wax? [message #62271 is a reply to message #62267 ] Sun, 17 February 2013 23:49 UTC |
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If it were left inside my model, would it stand out and be defined? A design I'm working on is solely possible if one of the materials has defined contours inside it, due to the wax/whatever material might be the case.
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| Re: Does transparent detail use wax? [message #62289 is a reply to message #62288 ] Mon, 18 February 2013 08:28 UTC |
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Also in this thread.
Bart, any update on how this is seen at shapeways ?
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| Re: Does transparent detail use wax? [message #62299 is a reply to message #62271 ] Mon, 18 February 2013 10:42 UTC |
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A comparison of TD & FUD
Transparent Detail with trapped support material (uncured resin) backlit with an LED
The same model at 1/2 scale in FUD
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I see what you're thinking of doing now. Shapeways doesn't offer the service at this time, but the cool thing about Objet machines is they can 3D print in a number of materials at the same time. Look for other 3D printing service bureaus that offer Objet simultaneous multiple material 3D printing.
