http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php Shapeways: Bring your creativity to life in 3D http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=23530&th=4501#msg_23530 VirtualV) has recently helped us to create a digital model of a scrap metal sculpture. We just gave him a set of photos. The project went very well and many thanks to Vijay for a job well done.

Since we had only asked for a generic model without material and size considerations, we still had to do that piece of the game.

The first set of files for glass, sandstone and plastic is now pretty much done and we are about ready to place the orders.

The rusty one will be in sandstone and the other materials in two colors, the girl in white, the boy in black. We are very curious to see how the glass variation works out and we may even want to try steel in two finishes.

May the wall thickness lottery begin and let the Shapeways-gods have mercy ...

]]> kontor_apart 2011-02-07T23:27:36-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=23543&th=4501#msg_23543 ana 2011-02-08T05:30:29-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=23660&th=4501#msg_23660 abby 2011-02-10T13:29:23-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=23663&th=4501#msg_23663
this is just one example.]]> artur83 2011-02-10T14:48:36-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=23674&th=4501#msg_23674 ]]> ana 2011-02-10T15:46:06-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=23683&th=4501#msg_23683 I can understand the need to "test" the limitations of any system and have done a fair amount of " experimenatation" myself , with Shapeways and other RP suppliers , but if I required several identical models then I would go the silicone rubber mould route as the cost of RP and the quality of reproduction would be to expensive for the first and not good enough for the second .
Just my view of course but I get the impression that there are not many "hands on" people using the forum facility , plenty who know how to use the software maybe but with limited experience in the working of metals and other materials.]]> abby 2011-02-10T17:36:35-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=23687&th=4501#msg_23687 Wall thickness lottery has started ...

Order rejected due to
LEFT ARM NOT ATTACHED VERY WELL
which is crazy because the cross-section between left arm and body is larger than with the right arm.

Now taking bets: What will happen when we "fix" the current issue and re-submit.

]]> kontor_apart 2011-02-10T20:07:48-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=23688&th=4501#msg_23688 Kaetemi 2011-02-10T20:37:53-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=23710&th=4501#msg_23710 Charmed_Life_Designs 2011-02-10T23:57:52-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=23716&th=4501#msg_23716 What's the diameter of those screws?
Long 3mm tubes *do* in fact break off easily during production (and even after infusion) if they're not attached solidly to the mesh on both sides.
The threads will likely have some minor damage, as they seem a bit thin, the heads of the screws should not be a major issue, aside from the fact they add additional complexity in the outer point of the screws increasing chances of the screws breaking off, basically.
Imagine it's like they're taking cookies out of a large block of heavy sand.]]> Kaetemi 2011-02-11T08:00:34-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=23717&th=4501#msg_23717
The one above was for glass, the sandstone order was also rejected for another (understandable) reason. We'll resubmit shortly.

We actually *want* an amount of imperfection on the surface and details. They are supposed to look a little rough, aged, corroded, ... we are a bit worried that the machine operators won't realize that.]]> kontor_apart 2011-02-11T08:47:00-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=23766&th=4501#msg_23766 bury the limbs of this figure into the body section. If you want it to look like found object scrap metal try creating "weld beads" around each section joint(just like actual welded scrap metal art. Parts fail (a lot) when sections and elements just lightly kiss. This design is a poor candidate for glass printing due to the amount of shrinkage in the manufacturing process. Even if the print turned out it would be extremely fragile in glass. They would never withstand board gaming.]]> GlenG 2011-02-12T23:35:51-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=23805&th=4501#msg_23805
BTW, glass is pretty much out of consideration. From what we've seen, it just looks and feels way too 'cheap' for the effort.

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