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I love talking about the future. I want to get pen makers thought on 3D printing. Will this technology hurt our bespoke pen making or will it create more opportunities? What are your thoughts?

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Yes.

 

I think in the long term it will hurt some - those who can't or won't adapt.

At the moment it's not good enough, but in the near future, if people can get their heads around the technology as it develops, it will help.

 

So, yes to all questions.

 

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Richard

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That's a nice pen. Wouldn't it be more satisfying if you made the entire thing yourself?

 

Thanks, I do hand turned also, in wood, aluminum, micarta, horn, acrylic and ebonite. And yes it is more satisfying. In fact I prefer a manual lathe instead of CNC controlled for the same reason. I just wanted to see if I could do it.

 

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I don't want you to think I was belittling your work. Just curious. When you printed it was the finish smooth or did you have to buff it?

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I don't want you to think I was belittling your work. Just curious. When you printed it was the finish smooth or did you have to buff it?

 

No problem, didn't take it that way. Yes it was pretty rough, each print layer was prominent. We didn't experiment with other resolutions/settings much, it might be improved. But it did require a lot of sanding and the plastic is tough. Also had to do several layers of lacquer to get smoothness. It was interesting to watch a pen "grow" from the printer table, but I lost interest in that method because of the difficulty in getting a smooth finish. I am sure the printers are improving continuously though.

 

Thanks for your interest.

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Yes.

 

I think in the long term it will hurt some - those who can't or won't adapt.

At the moment it's not good enough, but in the near future, if people can get their heads around the technology as it develops, it will help.

 

So, yes to all questions.

 

Regards,

 

Richard

 

I believe we are at a wonderful point in 3d printing. I am not sure that the comment "not good enough" is quite right. There are printers that are coming online that the normal household can purchase that will allow one to go straight from the printer to investment casting.... Yes, they print in materials and with resolution that untouched they can directly into investment and be used to create metal castings. These are liquid machines and are of a different caliber than the FDM/FFM home machines. Coming from a professional quarter of a million dollar machine environment, "I" am absolutely floored by the new machines....

 

Done believe me? look at our own Dan Furlano's page on the B9 creator page.... stunning... http://b9creator.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=2924

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That is quite remarkable.

 

I was wondering where Dan's 'Rosie the Riveter' had gone, last I heard he was trying to cnc it. Makes sense to do it the way he is if the resolution wasn't good enough.

 

I am, I confess, gobsmacked at the resolution of that printer. The production from new machines is getting to be very good - though I have yet to be impressed with a plastic wire extruder. GE have printed a small (model size) gas turbine engine. As far as I can see the only parts they didn't print were the bearings, otherwise everything was almost exactly as Kurt Schrekling designed in his book ( http://www.amazon.com/Gas-Turbine-Engines-Model-Aircraft/dp/0951058916/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1434528276&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=kurt+schrekling ). Stunning.

 

In the next couple of years they may become affordable to the average household, and it's a time I look forward to eagerly.

 

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