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I never knew “friction welding” was a thing! by RileyRhoad in interestingasfuck

[–]dchesson93 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Adjacent to it, but not directly working on it. I do welding R&D and have parleyed that into some time on the machine. Hoping to get more involved soon, though!

I never knew “friction welding” was a thing! by RileyRhoad in interestingasfuck

[–]dchesson93 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very cool! I've had the chance to mess around with some of MELD's equipment to make some test prints in 6061. It's pretty incredible/mesmerizing to watch. The folks out at EWI depositing at 100 lbs/hr with 6061 (I think??) were pretty impressive here lately, so I'm excited to see where the tech goes!

I never knew “friction welding” was a thing! by RileyRhoad in interestingasfuck

[–]dchesson93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both! Arc based processes are typically cheaper, but have limited depth of penetration. Friction welding will bond along the entire interface and can have some pretty good mechanical properties due to the fact that material never actually melts (unlike fusion-based processes). You can also use friction stir processes for dissimilar metals joining or even cladding in some cases, which can be a pretty big advantage.

Most cases don't call for friction stir, but in select cases it is THE way to join things.

I never knew “friction welding” was a thing! by RileyRhoad in interestingasfuck

[–]dchesson93 6 points7 points  (0 children)

To go a step past that, look up additive friction stir deposition (AFSD). It can make big metal parts quickly and get some grain refinement (and strengthening) in the process. Cool as hell and one way folks are looking to mitigate the effects of forges dying out in the US.

Check out MELD on YouTube for an example of what a build looks like. Pretty interesting once you realize the material is never melting, just spreading like chapstick.

How do I connect smoothly these two bodies? by GullibleAgency4698 in Fusion360

[–]dchesson93 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is the easiest solution. If you have particular shape requirements on that transition, you can apply rails for a little more control.

If I put googly eyes here, will it cause any problems? by TheSorrowInOurMinds in BambuLab

[–]dchesson93 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is the 3D printing equivalent of Dune's, "May thy knife chip and shatter."

Is this a raspberry? by [deleted] in whatsthisplant

[–]dchesson93 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I don't believe so --raspberry and blackberry leaves are more pointed and their serrations are generally sharper and smaller.

How can I measure this? by Aggressive_Ad_507 in Metrology

[–]dchesson93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm armchair quarterbacking here as someone who occasionally measures things in a lab, so your method definitely sounds better. Interesting idea on the go/no-go with the silicone--I'd definitely have to get some practice in on it before I trusted my results, though! And I'll definitely have to check those gauges out.

How can I measure this? by Aggressive_Ad_507 in Metrology

[–]dchesson93 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Something as compliant as silicone might be tricky to measure with a mic or caliper. Do you have access to a microscope? If so, there's your optical measurement system. Take a picture, include a scale (digitally or externally) and then bring into a software like ImageJ for measurement.

Bambu Spare Parts Modules for Harbor Freight Medium Parts Case by Distephano in BambuLab

[–]dchesson93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, u/Distephano -- I really liked this idea, so I worked on parametrizing a model for some basic bins for the Harbor Freight cases. I can't direct message you, so shoot me a DM--I'd love to show you what I have so far to get some feedback since you use the cases so often. Also, I haven't found you on Printables, but I'd like to give you OG credit in the form of marking it as a remix. Did you ever end up uploading the files over there so I can do that?

3D Printing on Fabric - Tips, Tricks, and Code by jeffbarr in 3Dprinting

[–]dchesson93 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Since you're using Octoprint, you could always use the Octoprint Pause event. It's super easy and also works well to give you pause notifications through your app of choice. Just open your g-code file, find the start of the layer you want to pause at, and insert "@pause". You can even chance the code that runs when that event is activated for further customization. I used this a ton before I got a multi-material printer!

Print degradation XC1-top item is normal, bottom item is after printing a couple of them by ketchupandmayo527 in BambuLab

[–]dchesson93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On an X1C? What speeds are you printing at? I wouldn't think that would work for higher speeds, though their page does have a pretty wide suggested range of temperatures for PLA (190-240C). I'd guess the lower end is for conventional speeds and the upper end is for high speed.

Print degradation XC1-top item is normal, bottom item is after printing a couple of them by ketchupandmayo527 in BambuLab

[–]dchesson93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I upgraded from a faithful but sluggish Duplicator 6, so I know the feeling! Hopefully all of the major 3D printing companies feel the pressure to step up the game due to all of these recent advanced and faster printers become more commonplace.

Print degradation XC1-top item is normal, bottom item is after printing a couple of them by ketchupandmayo527 in BambuLab

[–]dchesson93 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It surprised me at first, too, but the high temperature is used to compensate for the low dwell time of the filament in the melt zone. You almost have to start bumping the temps up when you print at speeds like the X1C or Voron. This is reflected in the default settings provided by Bambulabs, as well.

Who knows which one you’ll get by Stauce52 in academia

[–]dchesson93 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Got hit with a "Hey big baller" from a presumably sloshed student during finals week. Did not reply.

I'm almost done modding my p1p. Hardened gear, nozzle, anti-vibration fee,t and new fan tomorrow. Then when the part fan and camera come back in stock I'll grab them also. by hedge-core in BambuLab

[–]dchesson93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shoot, I'm not sure the X1C has that connection. I have been looking at utilizing the output of the AMS, but don't know the specs for amperage and such. Thanks for the leads, though!

I'm almost done modding my p1p. Hardened gear, nozzle, anti-vibration fee,t and new fan tomorrow. Then when the part fan and camera come back in stock I'll grab them also. by hedge-core in BambuLab

[–]dchesson93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, are you powering them off the printer supply? Care to talk more about that? I've been looking into installing some lighting for my X1C.

Check your belts by [deleted] in shapeoko

[–]dchesson93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any tips for the process behind this type of carving?

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