<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Precision Hydrographic Printing on 3D printed object]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/11134/precision-hydrographic-printing-on-3d-printed-object/ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 07:38:26 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Precision Hydrographic Printing on 3D printed object]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/104795/#p104795 looks like what mesh mixer calls morphing. I dont see lots of practical uses for it myself

]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2015 07:38:26 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/104795/#p104795 <![CDATA[Re: Precision Hydrographic Printing on 3D printed object]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/104770/#p104770 I am still learning 3d printing but this is cool

]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2015 22:42:26 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/104770/#p104770 <![CDATA[Re: Precision Hydrographic Printing on 3D printed object]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/103316/#p103316 Looks like at least one copany trying to get one to the consumer market


http://www.3ders.org/articles/20150810- … ology.html

Tin

]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2015 17:50:12 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/103316/#p103316 <![CDATA[Re: Precision Hydrographic Printing on 3D printed object]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/97926/#p97926 tx-rogue wrote:

This technique has been used by Nail techs for a number of years called water marbling.  Very simple procedure anyone can do.  Many vids on youtube

the focus is not the paint method ..

it's on this

jagowilson wrote:

..Their algorithm maps the distortion of the print surface based on how the surface will behave with immersion of the 3D object. ....

]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2015 15:03:22 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/97926/#p97926 <![CDATA[Re: Precision Hydrographic Printing on 3D printed object]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/97772/#p97772 This technique has been used by Nail techs for a number of years called water marbling.  Very simple procedure anyone can do.  Many vids on youtube

]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2015 23:23:39 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/97772/#p97772 <![CDATA[Re: Precision Hydrographic Printing on 3D printed object]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95918/#p95918 wonder if they will start a kickstarter for this

]]> Fri, 15 May 2015 15:07:59 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95918/#p95918 <![CDATA[Re: Precision Hydrographic Printing on 3D printed object]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95911/#p95911 Claghorn wrote:

So, the obvious next step here is software to "reverse flatten" the image you'd like on the 3D object so when it gets dipped into the flat paint layer, the bits of paint wind up where you want them on the finished 3D object :-). (Or maybe they have that already and I just didn't watch enough video).

That was actually their main contribution! Their algorithm maps the distortion of the print surface based on how the surface will behave with immersion of the 3D object. The actual hydro dipping process they demonstrate is not new.

]]> Fri, 15 May 2015 14:27:35 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95911/#p95911 <![CDATA[Re: Precision Hydrographic Printing on 3D printed object]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95909/#p95909 Yes, and there will be some overlap when printing both sides of an object. Has to be or there would be gaps.

]]> Fri, 15 May 2015 13:31:04 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95909/#p95909 <![CDATA[Re: Precision Hydrographic Printing on 3D printed object]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95833/#p95833 The only weakness I can see is that the model cannot have surfaces perfectly aligned. For example, if the rabbit was looking straight ahead so that its ears were in line with each other, then would it be possible to print the back of the ears? It can easily be worked around (if I'm right, which may not be the case), but some models just wouldn't work properly. As I say, I may have it wrong though.

Doesn't change the fact that this is incredibly cool and I want one.

]]> Thu, 14 May 2015 18:35:05 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95833/#p95833 <![CDATA[Re: Precision Hydrographic Printing on 3D printed object]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95832/#p95832 So, the obvious next step here is software to "reverse flatten" the image you'd like on the 3D object so when it gets dipped into the flat paint layer, the bits of paint wind up where you want them on the finished 3D object :-). (Or maybe they have that already and I just didn't watch enough video).

]]> Thu, 14 May 2015 18:34:49 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95832/#p95832 <![CDATA[Re: Precision Hydrographic Printing on 3D printed object]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95827/#p95827 I've always been fascinated with the brain power behind today's developments in technology. Computers were far simpler and less capable in the 70s and 80s when compared to today, so the abilities of the programmers were not quite so heavily tasked. Considering the massive amounts of data collected during a 3d model scan, or the massive amounts of calculations performed when printing a 3d object, one also has to consider that a human being was behind the software. Certainly many human beings for the more powerful software packages. This development appears to have originated from college students, young strong minds who were able to create the necessary code and assemble the necessary hardware to produce these results.

I continue to be amazed.

]]> Thu, 14 May 2015 17:56:55 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95827/#p95827 <![CDATA[Re: Precision Hydrographic Printing on 3D printed object]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95818/#p95818 I really should look into this a lot more.  Customers ask for painted finishes more often than I'd like, and I can't paint at all ha.

]]> Thu, 14 May 2015 16:21:57 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95818/#p95818 <![CDATA[Re: Precision Hydrographic Printing on 3D printed object]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95804/#p95804 That is awesome!

]]> Thu, 14 May 2015 15:03:23 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95804/#p95804 <![CDATA[Re: Precision Hydrographic Printing on 3D printed object]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95797/#p95797 very cool.

]]> Thu, 14 May 2015 14:44:28 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95797/#p95797 <![CDATA[Precision Hydrographic Printing on 3D printed object]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95789/#p95789 want one...:D

]]> Thu, 14 May 2015 13:37:27 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95789/#p95789