38. "RE: Not-in-the-Face"
In response to message #35
>>I'm pretty sure that's how they're doing it. Just rendering up the STL >>out of pre-rendered/sculpted parts, and then printing it via SLS or >>something. Heck, they probably even do lost PLA for printing the metal >>bits. > >They're pretty up-front that they do it with 3D printers; in the >materials selection phase, the site even warns you that in some >materials, the models come with obvious layer lines you might want to >do something about in post-production, which is nice of them.
Some hunting around gave me: They're using SLA (curing layers of resin with UV light), BJM/wicking for the steel, and lost wax (they're printing in wax! fascinating!) for the bronze stuff. I'm suuuper interested in their shop set up now.
-- -Pasha "Don't change the subject" "Too slow, already did."