<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — In need of a printer with a 2ftx2ftx1.5ft printing capability]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/9858/in-need-of-a-printer-with-a-2ftx2ftx15ft-printing-capability/ Tue, 24 Feb 2015 04:08:23 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: In need of a printer with a 2ftx2ftx1.5ft printing capability]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/86951/#p86951 Also, I forgot about that guy who printed out an entire kayak in sections. The individual pieces were pretty big, but not really solid pieces. It makes me wonder if heat/warping would really be an issue under the right circumstances.

]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2015 04:08:23 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/86951/#p86951 <![CDATA[Re: In need of a printer with a 2ftx2ftx1.5ft printing capability]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/86603/#p86603 And let us not forget that the Oak ridge national laboratory recently printed a shelby cobra I am sure there printer is larger than the one this guy wants.  But they are printing with a  .2- .3 in nozzle.
Tin

]]> Sun, 22 Feb 2015 00:53:48 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/86603/#p86603 <![CDATA[Re: In need of a printer with a 2ftx2ftx1.5ft printing capability]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/86598/#p86598 Now that's pretty impressive

Serin wrote:

Eh?

http://www.manmonthly.com.au/features/b … -supersize

]]> Sun, 22 Feb 2015 00:20:24 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/86598/#p86598 <![CDATA[Re: In need of a printer with a 2ftx2ftx1.5ft printing capability]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/86597/#p86597 Eh?

http://www.manmonthly.com.au/features/b … -supersize

]]> Sun, 22 Feb 2015 00:11:48 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/86597/#p86597 <![CDATA[Re: In need of a printer with a 2ftx2ftx1.5ft printing capability]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/86550/#p86550 For fine detail I believe you're right. But they print larger objects like car parts with thick print layers you can print larger but the layers have to be bigger as well and I'm im sure there might need to be some sort of heating or cooling in the enclosure. Probably rather complicated but can be done


elmoret wrote:

Themal expansion coefficients will destroy any attempts at printing something that large. You need to print it in pieces, under a cubic foot - then join them. Otherwise, you need to look at SLS, for which there's no issue with that size. SLS is of course *very* expensive.

In my opinion, you're going about this the wrong way. How about posting what you're trying to print?

]]> Sat, 21 Feb 2015 16:20:32 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/86550/#p86550 <![CDATA[Re: In need of a printer with a 2ftx2ftx1.5ft printing capability]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/86540/#p86540 I'll build you a printer for that size if yam need

]]> Sat, 21 Feb 2015 15:05:49 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/86540/#p86540 <![CDATA[Re: In need of a printer with a 2ftx2ftx1.5ft printing capability]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/86362/#p86362 elmoret is right. There are more that a few drawbacks to such a large print. Are there any alternative manufacturing methods that might be more appropo for your needs?

]]> Fri, 20 Feb 2015 15:17:13 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/86362/#p86362 <![CDATA[Re: In need of a printer with a 2ftx2ftx1.5ft printing capability]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/84605/#p84605 Themal expansion coefficients will destroy any attempts at printing something that large. You need to print it in pieces, under a cubic foot - then join them. Otherwise, you need to look at SLS, for which there's no issue with that size. SLS is of course *very* expensive.

In my opinion, you're going about this the wrong way. How about posting what you're trying to print?

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2015 03:17:29 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/84605/#p84605 <![CDATA[Re: In need of a printer with a 2ftx2ftx1.5ft printing capability]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/84596/#p84596 Something that large if a printer existed would take a week to print. How solid does it need to be? You could print it based on smaller interlocking pieces.

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2015 02:54:48 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/84596/#p84596 <![CDATA[In need of a printer with a 2ftx2ftx1.5ft printing capability]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/84579/#p84579 Hi guys,

I'm new to the forum but I have a team project that is needing the outer casing printed with a thermal resistant thermoplastic like ABSPlus. I've noticed in my area it is very hard to find a 3D printing company that can make something print to my dimensions. We have also looked at using PEEK plastic for our project. Do you all have any suggestions for a company that could print something this large based on a CAD File? I need printing capabilities of 2ftx2ftx1.5ft near Kentucky. I am a University of Kentucky student in Mechanical Engineering in the senior design capstone course designing for a project that needs this large of a printer that could be used.

Thanks in advance!

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