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trophosphere:
I've been using stacked laser cut acrylic over the last couple of years and it seems to be working quite well so far for making modules. It can be quite expensive though if you are ordering frequently from those online laser cutting shops for a couple pieces at a time so investing in a laser cutter will really be ideal - plus you can use it to cut other stuff too like wood.
Attached is an example module I made enclosed in stacked acrylic.
SiliconWizard:
--- Quote from: Kasper on October 11, 2022, 03:59:42 pm ---SLS 3D printing has a good uniform appearance and is quite strong. It's rough kind of like sandpaper but doesn't have the ugly lines that you get from FDM.
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Yes, that is exactly the kind of technology that I evoked as expensive. For SLS printers, count several thousand bucks at a minimum.
Now of course if you can't justify the investment, you can always outsource the 3D printing of your parts, there are hundreds of services that will do that for you.
Kasper:
--- Quote from: SiliconWizard on October 11, 2022, 07:52:16 pm ---
--- Quote from: Kasper on October 11, 2022, 03:59:42 pm ---SLS 3D printing has a good uniform appearance and is quite strong. It's rough kind of like sandpaper but doesn't have the ugly lines that you get from FDM.
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Yes, that is exactly the kind of technology that I evoked as expensive. For SLS printers, count several thousand bucks at a minimum.
Now of course if you can't justify the investment, you can always outsource the 3D printing of your parts, there are hundreds of services that will do that for you.
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Typical SLS price for me is $200 (including shipping) for 10 pieces about the size of a watch.
It'd be cool to own a printer but then I'd have to convince my boss to hire someone to operate it or I get demoted from designer to printing tech.
pcprogrammer:
--- Quote from: Kasper on October 11, 2022, 07:59:56 pm ---Typical SLS price for me is $200 (including shipping) for 10 pieces about the size of a watch.
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For a hobbyist who mostly only needs one that is expensive especially for something the size of a watch. Even with smd technology for a hobbyist it is not easy to design and build small stuff. Way cheaper to just buy some standard plastic or aluminum boxes and work with that.
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