How long will it be before someone prints themselves one of these ?
https://3dexport.com/3dmodel-rifle-m...r15-225677.htm
https://3dexport.com/3dmodel-rifle-m...r15-225677.htm
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That file is the wrong format for printing.
But AR15's have already been printed. -
The question is how functional are they?
I would have no problem to make the investment in a high-end 3D printing set up if I could be reasonably certain that what I printed would be 100% functional.
Of course I would do all the proper legal paperwork prior to printing a gun. It just would be nice to be able to print copies of rare guns.officially retired as of March 01 2018 but still fucking around and getting into shit.Comment
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You can print the lower receiver and the rest of the plastic parts. I wouldnt print an upper receiver, too much stress and too much heat... plastic doesnt like either one. I wouldnt even trust a lower receiver to be honest with you, but I have seen them molded from polymers but even those arent very popular.
I've been 3d printing for almost 4 years and I have 6 printers here at my house, and I would still consider a printed gun to be a one shot survival type tool.Comment
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officially retired as of March 01 2018 but still fucking around and getting into shit.Comment
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Agreed! but as you will have seen 3D printing has come a long way over the past few years and metal printing machines are becoming more affordable. I just took delivery of a Studio System, along with the furnace and cloud-based software, costs around $120,000.
They have a Production System which also uses the furnace for post-processing, and costs around $360,000Comment
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Yes there is a lot involved but it won't be long before every home has a multi material 3D printer supplied free by Amazon and all we have to do is order something from them online and within a few hours it's printed out on their machine in you own home ?
Shades of Star Treks replicator !Comment
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Here is a replica I did of Agent K's blaster from Bladerunner 2049.
This straight off the printer, no post processing done.
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Ha Ha Ha It's in my workshop i am going to use it for industrial prototypes !
The 3D printers i use in my business are a little different from the Chinese machines, for example most low cost machines ( under $6000 ) can only heat up to 250-285 C Nozzle temp. The machines i use can reach 600C enabling me to extrude PEEK and PEI materials I also use a very special diamond nozzle in place of the std brass- stainless steel -ruby nozzles which erode quickly. Its an amazing process which is getting better almost daily !Comment
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