3D printing your aquarium parts

[T3hFu><0R]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...YouTube-_-NETV-_-w8V6W7ChyuY-_-9SIA2VX0X64753 he's talking about one of these. if you aren't familiar with the software, hardware, and prices, it's kind of a barrel of a***oles situation. and filament is not cheap. at all.

 

[Fat Homer]

I can see the use of such 3D Printers for parts on aquariums that may not be available any more, although unless you're lucky enough to know a 3D designer, you may not be able to re-produce the pieces you need...

But i definitely agree, when the prices for these systems come down, and the products that can be printed at home larger, we should see these getting used more and more...

 

[TOMCAT858]

It is getting close to the point that 3D printers are as affordable as regular printers.
Solidoodle is the lowest price that I have seen out there $499.00 for the 2nd Gen model.
The 3rd Gen model $799.00 has the largest print platform out there at 8"x8"x8".
http://store.solidoodle.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=79

Makerbot is about to release there 3D Scanner so you can scan the item to be reproduced and then print it.
No price yet for the scanner.

 

[Fat Homer]

I wonder how well the scanner works, and if its only able to scan the shape of an object, or can it work out details like areas for holes etc..


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[SantaMonica]

The new Buccaneer is $370, and is supposed to print in ABS...
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pirate3d/the-buccaneer-the-3d-printer-that-everyone-can-use

 

[SantaMonica]

Summary of 3D printing links:

Endless things to print:
http://www.thingiverse.com/

General forum for all printers:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/3dprintertipstricksreviews

Massive forum for lots of printer kits and DIY:
http://forums.reprap.org/

Current lowest-cost assembled printer to print aquarium-safe ABS plastic:
http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/pirate3d/the-buccaneer-the-3d-printer-that-everyone-can-use/

Current most popular U.S. based assembled printer:
http://makerbot.com/

Low cost Chinese clone of Makerbot:
http://www.ff3dp.com/

Another low cost Chinese clone of Makerbot:
http://www.wanhao3dprinter.com/

 

[SantaMonica]

Here's my attempt at getting some printers for aquarium parts:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1079197168/1221025490?token=347e500b

 

[SantaMonicaHelp]

Anybody good at modeling, and would like to make a coral model for printing?

 

[PurpleOnyx]

Not sure how cost effective this would be unless you had the intent of selling products.

 

[PurpleOnyx]

But a great idea otherwise!