Hi Folks, I am trying to get ABS powder. As it is not so easy I meanwhile would also agree to buy a metric ton if necessary. The problem is, I can only find companys in China and I would never buy one ton ABS powder from China without going there and personally check the quality and make sure that exactly the same stuff which I have checked is shipped. I did often business with asians (India, Chby yoda - Powder Printing and Selective Laser Sintering
Hi folks, I have read the article in the reprap wiki where it is stated that the laser power is less important if the cabine or the powder bed is heated sufficient. It is saying that nylon powder is heated until about 8 degrees below melting point. I am in the process of building a SLW/SLS printer and I would like to try with ABS. Can someone tell me how much the cabine or the powder needs toby yoda - Powder Printing and Selective Laser Sintering
Hi folks, I was thinking about to build a 3D printer in a heated cabine which can be heated up to about 90 degrees celsius (194 degrees farenheit) in order to print ABS better. The benefit would be that i can cool down the whole piece slowly and consistently after the print job is done. I would build the whole printer with metal and avoid plastic parts which could melt. Do you think the stepperby yoda - General