Pulp Alley - A Day in the Life

[d phipps]

I thought someone might like to see some of the stuff that goes in to making our Pulp Alley 3d models.....

1. First I design the 3d model on the computer. This takes about 6-10 hours on average....



2. Next I lay out the print plate. In this example, I am printing four models plus a few other doodads....



3. And now the printer does its magic! ....



4. Although the print time can vary significantly, this job took just two hours and seventeen minutes....



5. Then it is off to the power washer for a good bath....



6. Finally, here are the finished models....



That's all there is to it! 


HAVE FUN

[War In 15MM]

I have your shoeshine stand.  It is wonderful!

[Valerik]

I have your shoeshine stand.  It is wonderful!

Amen!!

I am not worthy...

I trust your recovery is proceeding apace.

Rest much, the process is longer, & slower, than you would think.


Valerik

hoarding the unhoardable

[Mad Lord Snapcase]

Rest much, the process is longer, & slower, than you would think.

Trust Sir Valerik the Wise! He speaks the truth of it.

Glad to see you back in the saddle, cowboy!

Take it easy. Looking forward to seeing more of your 3D doodads!  

[gary42]

At least there's lots of nap time between prints!  Very cool indeed.

[Vagabond]

It looks very interesting, I've never had anything to do with CAD do you do it top down or bottom up. What I mean is do you 1st draw the finished article and then break it back into bite sized components, that fit together because they have come from one whole, or do you design all the seperate pieces and mate then together.
I would expect the later to be more difficult getting the correct interface but as I said I've no experience of the process.
Thought provoking post either way
Cheers

[d phipps]

It looks very interesting, I've never had anything to do with CAD do you do it top down or bottom up. What I mean is do you 1st draw the finished article and then break it back into bite sized components, that fit together because they have come from one whole, or do you design all the seperate pieces and mate then together.
I would expect the later to be more difficult getting the correct interface but as I said I've no experience of the process.
Thought provoking post either way
Cheers

For these little toys, I designed the entire model as a single piece and then chop it up as needed.

Because of the quirks of this specific 3d printer, sometimes it works better to print the model in two or more pieces. When you work with a particular 3d printer for awhile you start adjusting your designs to get the best models.   

[Manchu]

Thanks for the inside story!

[Vagabond]

Thanks for the info, much appreciated.

[Traveler Man]

Yes, thanks for sharing the method. 

[SBRPearce]

Are you working in a MakeLab or similar "open shop" setting? (IE, this isn't your employer's gear, nor your home set up?)

[Wolf Girl]

Are you working in a MakeLab or similar "open shop" setting? (IE, this isn't your employer's gear, nor your home set up?)

Exactly that sort of thing. We don't own the machines but he gets to play with them a lot. I mean ALOT!