Full Process Metal 3D Printing in 17-4 Stainless on the Markforged Metal X

[@joshuahuman1]

Really cool you guys should do a video about the tolerances you can hold with these printers and how the parts handle finish machining.

[@lebanonchristian3951]

Time to print some weapons

[@originallynot]

@@lebanonchristian3951 You might be interested in searching for the "lost PLA" technique, great potential to print nuts, bolts and fuel filters

[@kylecarter8436]

@@lebanonchristian3951 they did print a new suppressor for the M240 Bravo SAW. Watch Future Weapons and Ian talks about how crazy good it is and all of that!!

[@donniebaker5984]

Thats the beauty of 3D printing in metal ...the parts or product needs no machining , its ready to go ..in several exotic metals also ....now lets get started on a few million Titanium AR-15 and the ammo cases

[@laramie371]

@@donniebaker5984 nah, only in KZbin shorts do the parts not need finish machining. Machining is way way more dimensionally accurate. Usually printing is just used to create geometries that machining can't, it never replaced it. I don't think you know a thing about a machine shop.

[@ikanberapi2189]

The amount of electricity bills you have to pay is menacing

[@M3dicayne]

Yet, in some very niche cases, this can absolutely be worth it. Like space engineering and autosport (knuckles which are much lighter etc.).

[@Thespokenone]

It is the phantom menace.

[@matthewmorgan582]

Aren't these machines worth like $150,000?

[@Dandubs]

I mean it’s probably only one or two bills. The cost of them on the other hand…

[@ec7005]

I promise you it isn't more than what it costs for fuel to make something like this otherwise.

[@paulrivieras9762]

This Video is basically what my Family thinks, 3D Printing at home is like...

[@alemalvina7624]

Lol

[@hoodedman1046]

So true same lmao

[@thestarshavefallen]

facts 😂

[@CatastropheCatalyst]

It's amazing how far metal 3d printing has come, I remember when it was just those big blocks of metal powder you had to clean out afterwards!

[@johnr7632]

This is amazing. I could have never imagined this technology when I was a child.

[@ODGColornChrome]

Absolutely awesome, I need two of them for my TIG Electrode storage please.

[@0mniVerse777]

It's only $100k

[@Boobear08279]

That's actually a top tier use for this thing 🤌🏼

[@sn95_capo32]

1st thing I thought

[@ytuser4562]

…are you asking them to give you two for free?

[@sammy_1_1]

@@ytuser4562 more like the option to buy them, I would think.

[@rick4electric]

The knurling almost lined up!

[@azimhamidun]

I may had an OCD because of this 😖

[@BooTomatoTomato]

@@azimhamidun Just one OCD?

[@why6212]

I'm thinking (hoping) it's just that the outer pattern isnt aligned to the inner teeth. If you insert the lid offsetting by a tooth or two it should (please, god) all line up.

[@zoarium4289]

@@azimhamidun ocd isn't something that you just "have" because of seeing something unsatisfying. get a grip.

[@zanechristiansen]

@@zoarium4289 that is what ocd is tho when you're depressed do you just "cheer up" as well? lol

[@niw-w1f]

If the price would come down it would be a great solution.

[@delusionalgamer8241]

A buddy of mine did his own pla 3d print of this to hold quarters for pool

[@oliverklozhoff]

@@delusionalgamer8241 strange, I just use the pocket on my pants

[@dejan.]

It’s got to start somewhere before it comes down to consumer levels. Early adopters literally pay a premium so that consumers get things sooner.

[@antomustaine]

Im just amazed, didn't know that metals can be used in 3d printing, im out of words! The best i saw today in youtube

[@benpatterson5771]

I would also like to know how

[@Joeameturexpert]

No one ever shows stress testing and durability of a 3d part vs standard cast or machined parts.

[@grootxtree]

It would be sad

[@Mike-75]

"The Grid" Tron music continues.

[@thanadeae9]

Oh my gosh! I didn't even realize that metal 3D printing was possible. This is absolutely amazing! Thank u for sharing the process.

[@hunter_abc_3235]

I wanna see more guns printed, I saw the 1911 they printed and always wondered if a rifle would work

[@Oncelost21]

Just entered the machining world at 21 making couplers and fast guides with .0005" tolerence at RMS Medical. We just got 30 of these printers at our facility and they are MIND BLOWING. No scrap, filament is way easier to manipulate then job stock, and the finish coming off is consistent. In the medical field, you don't want a shiny, smooth finish. You want a rugged finish so the skin has something to adhere to. This is the future of machining as a whole. Mark my words🤷🏼‍♂️

[@ChadLuca]

I want one for an affordable price, I've seen ones that cost 8k, do you think I should go for them?

[@nobody3923]

Yea you can pick one of these bad boys up at your local hardware store for (depending on options of course) about 2.5 million. Have a great day and always remember to wear safety glasses 😉

[@dragonknightdjx]

smooth like butter

[@markforged]

You all are legends -- thanks for what you do and the great videos! 🙌

[@TITANSofCNC]

Love your technology

[@alexbotner4656]

Is inconel possible on one of these machines?

[@trevorgoforth8963]

@@alexbotner4656 Yes, Iconel 625 is possible on this printer!

[@alexbotner4656]

@@trevorgoforth8963 that is awesome beyond words, thank you for answering

[@markforged]

@@alexbotner4656 Yes - you can print Inconel 625 on a Metal X!

[@lucasblanchard47]

That’s awesome! Love how the knurling matches up nicely when they’re put together!

[@wpyoga]

They don't!

[@lucasblanchard47]

@@wpyoga I mean, they’re really super close.

[@Peter_Schluss-Mit-Lustig]

One question tho, coming from someone who only ever worked with FDM/FFF: do the Metal parts distort significally when sintered or is it just uniform shrinkage?

[@malloott]

Well the fitting screw should give you an idea

[@benskoning]

From my experience the parts get printed in a deformed state so they shrink in to tolerance after sintering.

[@joshuahuman1]

@@malloott well mostly but they were printed using the same process and at the same time they could have just distorted the same amount.

[@kundeleczek1]

@@malloott that can be very loose one

[@ParadigmUnkn0wn]

@@malloott that screw slid in as easy as a hotdog sliding down a hallway. Listen to the rattling. If you want tight tolerances, you're still gonna need to do finish machining.

[@FizsuDeFizz]

It cool to know that nowadays you can 3D print with materials other than plastic.

[@tristanthompson8032]

Is someone who is in the 3D printing industry, that's fucking sick

[@siddharthavedpathak7778]

Nostalgic moment!! I used to sell Markforged printers a few months back. One of the best FDM/ADAM/FFF printers. Insane surface finish. Loved the video and the part.

[@ИсаевИсаев-ц5р]

Настолько залип аж 3 раза посмотрел. Прикольно развинтил и две рюмки готово. 👌👍💯

[@Vanya_77777]

*солидарен по поводу рюмок))) а вообще-то хрень полная!!!*

[@oriolun]

У кого что болит :D

[@randolphtorres4172]

Amazing Technological Process

[@Bravadosjebsimbahsm]

Imagine how much fried chicken you could make in that thing

[@sudhirpatel7620]

I love camping, foraging and hunting. Happiness is not just that way.

[@jeremymatthies726]

Awesome, what was that process you did after they were finished printing?

[@xfixz8749]

Its called "sintering"

[@jeremymatthies726]

@@xfixz8749 Ah k. Had to go look it up to get an idea what it does. Good to know. Thanks.

[@SlickDiecast]

Has anyone done tensile strength testing on 3D printed metal? I would like to see how well it holds up.

[@stephenerdley397]

It doesn't. Pretty sure titans is an advertisement channel. Never seen them machine anything of use. Just a bunch of one off junk that you could never profit on.

[@suicidesquadie7990]

​@@stephenerdley397 u jelly bro?

[@Hydrazine1000]

What are you doing for heat treatment after sintering? Solution anneal it and give it one of the H-conditions for 17-4 PH?

[@themechanicaladvantage]

Microstructure for binder printed metals often show very porous resulting material which makes the precipitation hardening process difficult. You don't often see these parts being given hardening conditions because they are not real end-use parts. However, other 17-4SST capable processes [most commonly powder bed fusion derivatives] are capable and more receptive of heat treating. You would need to ensure to remove all excess powder post print and then you could apply a typical H900 or otherwise.

[@jessejohnson159]

When I was a 'young' fellow at 16-17, I had watched Star Trek like so many other people. When Scotty used his Tricorder to say, 'Aye Captain, the broken plasma conduit is behind this wall." or something similar, I said in my young man voice. "Bull Stockings!". I was also wondering how all that 'stuff' could be repaired in space. Not like there were parts stores on every asteroid! Then, as this video shows, parts can now be printed! WOW. Oh, about that 'tricorder' finding the 'plasma conduit'. I purchased a wireless tool that has a transmitter and a receiver in 2002 or so that can find a broken wire or wires in a vehicles harness without cutting anything apart. Darned, now I can do Scotty things. I retired from HD fleet maintenance in 2015. 😁😎

[@atupe]

That was smooth

[@Nebsgame]

Can’t wait for this tech to readily available for the average person.

[@diegor1115]

Amazing. What tolerances can be achieved?

[@nosli230E]

If you need a lot of precision you can always make the piece with extra material and pass it to the lathe, my only concern is the resistance of that material ph 17-4

[@jesshill6295]

Very cool I'm curious to how thermal expansion factors into the tolerances of a 3D printed part like this

[@RockHudrock]

I think you just take into account a certain amount of thermal expansion. X-amount.

[@Mr.GoodBarr_Makes]

That’s awesome. I thought I was doing good with my paltry 3D prints lol

[@Rexxxed]

You're doing great I'm sure! This machine is insane but a lowly FDM 3d printer is still pretty amazin

[@Mr.GoodBarr_Makes]

@@Rexxxed I’m pretty pleased with what I’ve accomplished so far. Enough time I’ll move up to something interesting like that

[@Miles420.]

Amazing how far 3d printing has come

[@kurokami5964]

i really wonder if here is a lot of porosity on parts printed with this machine

[@ipadize]

yes

[@niw-w1f]

Yes and no, from what I understand is that they do shrink during the sintering process which makes it near solid though.

[@Hydrazine1000]

Sintering (fusing metal powder below the melting temperature of the used alloy) can get up to 95% density, compared to bulk. In contrast, powder bed selective laser melting (which is a different 3D printing method for metal parts) can get to 99,95% density.

[@mastershan87]

@@Hydrazine1000 how does that compare to forgings, billet and casting? I imagine it being brittle.

[@mastershan87]

@@Hydrazine1000 I'm used to making fire arms parts some of which take some impact. I figured this wouldn't work for that as me mostly use forgings.

[@dip1697]

Amazing to think I'll be coming into this industry with all these new toys 😍

[@russ-techindustries]

Beautiful!

[@childoftheblacksun6871]

Didn't know metal 3D printing was a thing. This is cool

[@marcodelao9148]

beautiful!!!

[@omseru364]

Metal 3D Printer? Stainless filament? Grey colored? Or just non-metal material but stainless coated?

[@themechanicaladvantage]

A stainless powder is suspended in a polymer binder. Prints just like a normal 3D printer but with some metal that is baked together later and the polymer melts away in the process

[@omseru364]

@@themechanicaladvantage Nice! Thanks for your logical explanation. It's a new outstanding thing in a 3D printing field

[@themechanicaladvantage]

@@omseru364 You might be suprised to learn metal AM has actually been around and used in final production vehicles for over a decade. Heres an interesting video from +8years ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/en_IlYiQrbVrhLc

[@goldpl8td]

That's very cool bro but gottdamn it that's alottt of steps before completion haha!

[@RiggyRonnie]

This tech needs to be perfected

[@ketto_Sea]

良い金属音

[@ahmetgazi6571]

Fantastisch echt krass was die Menschheit so an Technologie rausbringt

[@arvin6606]

I never know we could actually 3D print metal

[@kerbalengineer1243]

SpaceX and several other aerospace companies make large sections of their engines with metal 3D printing because some of the geometries would be essentially impossible otherwise.

[@Fisheiyy]

This is a bit different than you think, it's not molten metal it's plastic with metal particles in it that is sintered in very high heat to burn out the plastic and fuse the metal

[@scottwinegar5302]

Now we're talking Nice work

[@mikehawk5247]

Sad to see the knurled pattern be off when it was assembled

[@cucumberfurry3811]

High technologies for such inaccurate trash, yes

[@SomethingImpromptu]

Very impressive; what are these parts for though? Certainly they’re satisfying to look at, & could be used to smoosh something flat inside lol. But what are they actually being made for?

[@joet102271]

It's to demonstrate the printer's capabilities

[@DenfromRus]

Ну да напечатал из пластика. Покрыл металлом. Представляю прочность этого соединения. :)) Только в космос

[@Dla_Madrosci]

Im impressed. Good invention !

[@AMISODARking]

Как использовать высококлассное оборудование что бы сделать ненужное говно

[@ЭдуардМахиев]

Это же та самая штука, для хитрой жопки.

[@Max_Berezhnoy]

можно же полезное гавно делать.. это пример просто.

[@AMISODARking]

@@Max_Berezhnoy не самый удачный пример.

[@Max_Berezhnoy]

@@AMISODARking яб забрал. типа брутальный контейнер для какой-нибудь хуйнюшки

[@УлыбышеваАлександра]

@@Max_Berezhnoy Учитывая, что прочности, уступит даже силуминовой, а стоить будет как грузовик таких же, но литых?

[@GarrettPDGA]

I get the reason, but still, why is the best part the end! So satisfying

[@justryingmybest]

That's like 4 different machines though 😅

[@kuriousgeetv1512]

So

[@Lost68er_SYNTH_PUNK]

If someone manages to adapt this technology as a series product for private customers, many services will become superfluous (and probably also some manufacturing companies). But what I would be very interested in: How long did the entire manufacturing process (i.e. printing, washing and sintering) take?

[@mathewboyer5141]

Now that's a fidget toy for grown ass men. $50 ship me one?

[@valeriapavina1963]

1) Взять 2 куска трубы подходящих диаметров. Чтоб одна в другую почти входила. И пройтись по ним метчиками, лерками - резьбу сделать. Принтер не нужен. (Музыку для видеоролика можно ту же самую оставить). 2) взять болт, гайки на всю длинну болта. Гайки склеить, сварить. Принтер тоже не нужен. (музыку можно полегче взять)

[@wellingtonsilvestre6331]

Perfeito!!!

[@Robinjoseph6282]

overhauling screw thread❤️

[@alexgor1469]

И нафига))?🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@dvahapoff5691]

Лучше гриндер так продумай, мы закажем. Переведите ему на его язык, по желанию.

[@AlMgZn]

Хз. Эту штуку на токарном можно сделать. Это ещё больше доказывает бесполезность принтеров, печатающих "металлом".

[@d3cord228]

@@AlMgZn попробуй на токарном сделать сложные детали, заебёшься, отвечаю

[@xSWlMx]

A lot of people actually think this is a useless item but in reality it’s really a fart container designed for continue smelling later on in the day.

[@noguiber]

신기한 3D 프린터네..

[@brianparker9924]

Was that heat treating at the end? Some description would be nice.

[@johnp1262]

It’s less heat treat and more melt/fusing. It’s a sintered metal process and that heating fuses the powdered metal together.

[@stilet7886]

🤔космическое оборудование что бы сделать бесполезный болт 🤣

[@kira_15_R3D]

happy to see the progress, casting is still way more precise, right?

[@gb-dg5gi]

All that for a damn fidget toy?!

[@richardfekete2706]

Can you tell me what type of filament and acid you use? It's really hard to find reliable information on this. Thanks in advance! 🙏

[@trevorgoforth8963]

The filament is Markforged 17-4 and the solvent bath is Opteon SF79

[@kieren7763]

I hope u do a follow up this is confusing

[@demonmaestro]

This is so satisfying to watch.

[@adrianpeter395]

Strength wise still a long way to go , i dont think it can match up to the grain structure of forged parts and machined parts -but technology is evolving

[@mkruge9076]

Just bought stock in markforged now. Those of you who know, metal printing is the next big manufacturing item. As well as laser welding and cutting. Invest in new tech not current tech. Advance don't maintain.

[@freedomaintfree1030]

What's the benefit of computer printing these parts? Lots of steps. Wouldn't machining these (fabricating) be less expensive and quicker?

[@Sena0069]

All the effort put there to make something that's already available, cheaper, and easier to make. Amazing

[@bumholekid1383]

So is it plastic that you're putting through a vaccum metalzation process if I'm understanding the video correctly? Not really printing metal 3D.

[@nicksantos43]

Wish that Markforged could make a consumer-level metal 3d process. But guess the vacuum oven and wash station take it clearly out of that territory.

[@Jake-wl2ol]

I have seen metal 3d printers that use powder to make these parts but i have never seen an fdm printer that prints metal amazing

[@noway8233]

I like how srinking the model after cooking , nice

[@herbnormanj1]

That's Kool as hell

[@tejedi84]

I want to work there, this is so cool

[@AngelofChaos862]

I mean a nice test but what's the final goal in this?

[@bengsynthmusic]

Right at the last frame, the engravings at the cap ends are misaligned. But it's still an impressive system and will get better.

[@alphaskwurl]

How strong are the pieces that come out of printing machines? It seems like they couldn't possibly be as strong as a cut piece. Is that an incorrect assumption?

[@sleinadxela]

I guess my Thingiverse comment wasn’t taken lightly like it was meant to be. You guys push the envelope any joking is simply jokes. Keep up the good content. I’m subscribed and watch everything you guys do. Like who wouldn’t want to see a 17-4 Benchy?

[@chrisfisichella6659]

That is awesome. Did you just sinter stainless steel?

[@positivevibes1232]

What is it used for ?tell me plz,does it hve any use or is it just a piece of decor?

[@chris77777777ify]

Stunning technology

[@brucecooperphoto]

I would love to have this as my sunglass case.

[@whitephillip6997]

So after all that... Is it really worth it or will the traditional method stay in use forever?

[@DaysofKnight]

Amazing how the technology of 3D print can change an industry. You'd never be able to machine something like this

[@appalachianamerican1776]

Would not be an issue to machine.

[@nikolaiylimys]

Just a bit jealous of your equipment at the shop 😄

[@mrmeseas1225]

I'm confused why wash and cure fdm? Was it metal ?.. did it get powder coated? Or anode cathode style transferance

[@trevorgoforth8963]

The 17-4 stainless parts are washed to remove the majority of the wax/polymer matrix that holds the filament together. Then they are sintered to fuse the metal filament together to create a dense metal part.

[@mrmeseas1225]

@@trevorgoforth8963 that is awesome haha I had so many things going through my head as to what was going on!... that's incredibly cool but... I can see some incredibly complex shapes comming out immensely strong

[@FishAdvisor]

Now what? I would be making things 24/7!

[@ultramb6206]

Does the 3d primter use stainless steel powder to print the object?

[@lesterbuckman5493]

I wonder how fine are the tolerances on the thread compared to machining? Very cool though

[@domenikrodrigez3646]

Отличная заготовка для гранаты. Иначе я не могу объяснить зачем ещё ты добавил эти насечки.

[@AwakenedIndigo]

So, what is its purpose? Does it have any useful application in real-life?

[@libraryofpangea7018]

are you able to print parts to make more metal 3D printers?

[@maxkr3563]

Wow, 3d Printer, how complex are the shapes it can create?

[@noah489]

프린팅 소요시간? 용액처리 소요시간? 열처리 소요시간? 총 제작시간은?? 최대 제작 사이즈는??