Should You 3D Print Your Product? When you Should (and should not) Consider 3D Printing

[@JasonEllingsworth]

One thing to also consider is if you have the rights to print the model you acquired. While a great many models are shared under Creative Commons Attribution, and you are free to do whatever you want with it, there are also some that are provided as "personal use only" or are creative commons NC(non commercial) or even more confusing, they don't say anything at all and it is technically illegal to replicate for personal use until you have asked for permission. Too many people are under the impression that the license only applies to the digital model. It doesn't. Any replication using that file falls under the protection of its license. So before you go and start your business printing a file you found online, make absolutely sure you have permission to legally do so, or you could see your profits go to fines and court fees. Also if you offer a printing service, it is you that is responsible for the illegal replication of the file in the event you are caught. The customer can plead ignorance, but the printing service is supposed to be aware of these laws and following them.

[@Sevensixtytwo]

I've said a lot of people that items in thingiverse are not to print for business. If my friends asks I make one or two as gifts but that's it.

[@edwardpaulsen1074]

That orange vase is NOT going to injection mold as it exists... you would have to simplify those contours by a lot and then it will not be the same product... yes, the volume is high, but the shape is simply not achievable through other means without changes or huge expense...

[@Iamwolf134]

As is all too often the case, 3d printing is increasingly better suited for small scale production operations, and may actually make conventional methods more viable in the long run.

[@Iamwolf134]

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[@WhenDoesTheVideoActuallyStart]

@@Iamwolf134 They're bots

[@Iamwolf134]

@@WhenDoesTheVideoActuallyStart Didn't believe them.

[@peterleblanc661]

One thing you didn't mention. There are some geometries that would be very difficult or impossible to do with other manufacturing methods like injection molding. I don't know how you would mold those two vases(though I am still learning lots of the tricks of molding). If redesign to make other manufacturing methods work is not an option > 3d Print. Nice vid again.

[@VisionMiner]

Good call, that really is one of the biggest benefits!

[@samroesch]

Any special tricks with making the coffee part food safe? I was the under impression the gaps between layers make it difficult because bacteria can grow there.

[@liamburgo23]

I was thinking the same thing

[@dan_eils]

Hi Sam, I make these coffee parts. The key is that coffee never touches the part. The part is a sprayhead and only clean, near-boiling water touches the printed part. I also use a stainless steel nozzle.

[@samroesch]

@@dan_eils That makes sense, thanks for the response. It’s a small world... I’m working on a 3D printed coffee tool, any chance I could get some feedback from you?

[@dan_eils]

@@samroesch of course!

[@Yannis2022]

Would it be possible to 3d print most of the parts in a table router fence including all the micro adjusters?

[@blakemeding7917]

Love the professional angle on 3d Printing! Thanks so much!

[@VisionMiner]

Glad you like it!

[@Gilmore304]

There is no professional level. You don’t have be Elon to print just take leap it’s simple as that, Donzo

[@caveboy9988]

I’d like to see you revisit this and actually show all 3d print processes and not just fdm. You also need to highlight the manufacturability of certain parts that cannot be injection moulded. This subject is massive but I guess what you were trying to break down some fundamentals for those with limited experience of anything to do with manufacturing.

[@VisionMiner]

Yep, you're correct -- that's also a good idea for a video topic, although quite complex and in-depth. It's a massive world of manufacturing, that's for sure! We're open to suggestions, let us know what you want to see :)

[@divineikegod920]

What filament material are the vintage parts printed from?

[@VisionMiner]

depends on the application, what you need it to do :) Need to paint it? Need to sand it? Just need it strong? Different options for each case :)

[@robertlackey7212]

Great video ! I have a question , I am designing a rugged electronics case for use in environments like mines where not producing any toxic smoke in a electrical fire would be a big selling point , I was looking at injection molding it from a fiberglass filled polyimide , but the manufacture does not recommend major changes in wall thickness , and I have a place where you have a 15mm wall joining a 2mm internal divider , also it has a lot of undercuts , and would require a very complex mold , the volume will probably over 10,000 over it's production lifetime , but that could be 20 years . The manufacture of the plastic is not helpful in solving the wall thickness problem and I don't see how to make the wall thicknesses equal . So I am thinking maybe 3D printing it in PPSU , what are your thoughts ?

[@VisionMiner]

PA will still release fumes, but I would say ULTEM/PEI would be excellent -- ULTEM 9085 prints extremely well and has a UL94 V-) FST rating, used in airplanes -- extremely rigid, high temp, tough, and resistant to all kinds of environments! Shoot us an email with the parts and we can really get into details for the wall thicknesses/geometries... We'll help you out!

[@robertlackey7212]

@@VisionMiner Thank you , I didn't know that about PA , I just knew it was fire retardant , it did not occur to me it could be fire retardant AND release fumes. I looked at PEEK , PPSU , PES , PEI , and PSU and decided I liked PPSU . but I would have to go and look at all the documents to see why. With PEEK it was cost , one was poor on impact , etc. What is the reason you are recommending PEI over PPSU ? I can't send you drawings of the parts , but all the features that would make it difficult to injection mold like undercuts on 3 sides ! shouldn't be a problem for 3D printing unless the wall thickness changes also affect 3D printing ?

[@stevesloan6775]

That was great! Definitely in the running for “you win the internet today!” Makes me want to make an enclosure and buy a all metal hotend to print high temperature filaments. 🇦🇺🤜🏼🤛🏼🍀🍀🍀😎🤓🎁

[@VisionMiner]

Dooooo it! hahaha thank you!

[@Soothsayer210]

Thank you, that clarified some of my questions.

[@xhex_3116]

Great content my friends.

[@VisionMiner]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@kittiesnmore]

nicework

[@guillermoelnino]

short answer, unless its niche and/or custom no

[@VisionMiner]

Unless you have an HSE :) www.visionminer.com/hse

[@princefpv1]

killer video

[@Gilmore304]

If not following then in short, if your needing prototypes to test fit then waste your money and buy a 3D printer, if you’re wanting efficiency then invest in injection mold and produce and cut out middle man and quit screwing around letting others make $ off you. 3D printers are for the bored novice who wants print or design dumbshit nobody needs or wanted like Peter Pump Stands or Extensions For Peter Pump for that XL Magnum wife stealer Bro Bro

[@jcjensenllc]

Dial down the radio-voice. Also, the cutaway to camera you aren't looking at disengages the viewer.