Hi, I plan to make a hotend mount as on attached picture (yellow part). I tried a close design with ABS, but the heat was to important (I need to heat the hotend at 255°C for the ABS I use), and it started to melt. I was wondering if Shapeways Alumide should be enough to resist? Or should I switch to Stainless Steel? Thanks for advice. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,180715,180715#msg-180715 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:12:20 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,180715,180821#msg-180821 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,180715,180821#msg-180821
personally i think using a single metal and having it machined is best, but the printed/binded/infused stainless steel will handle the temps in theory, although i don't know how structurally sound it is, and i wonder what its thermal stress would be because it is infused with bronze. also i wonder if it is porous? i bet it will still need to be machined, and will leak throughout the part. sorry for the negative context, just trying to save misery. for the cost of the print, i would invest in a drill press, and some carbide bits, and then get a piece of stainless steel.

this is only my opinion. others may have better offerings....]]> jamesdanielv General Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:53:47 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,180715,180715#msg-180715 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,180715,180715#msg-180715
I plan to make a hotend mount as on attached picture (yellow part).

I tried a close design with ABS, but the heat was to important (I need to heat the hotend at 255°C for the ABS I use), and it started to melt.

I was wondering if Shapeways Alumide should be enough to resist? Or should I switch to Stainless Steel?

Thanks for advice.]]> fma General Thu, 31 Jan 2013 01:58:14 -0500