I was fortunate enough to get on of Joey's trittag designs; received it today. it is everything the picture shows it to be. As soon as my trits show up I will add some pics.
Hey! Good to hear it made it over the pond.
Daylight shot, so the trit glow isn't that visible
I love the DIY attitude and creativity. My favorite is your avatar. The Hannibal face! I don't know much about Shapeway and 3D printing, but it looks odd. I can't really place it. Kind of like shaped Styrofoam or baked play-doh? Maybe it's the pitting. What do you think about it?
Thanks Willy. I love your stuff -they are the exact opposite of mine -skillfully crafted in natural materials. Maybe we should do a collab and mix the techniques some time?
The pitted effect comes from the printing, and it does certainly look special. Some like it -some don't. The effect is less visible in the Antique Bronze material, as it is darker. There are also smooth polished Sterling Silver options available, but they cost a lot and therefore I haven't ordered any protos to check them out. And I always check my products.
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Is it real metal or metal-colored resin? I think I like the bronze the best. Like you said, it seems to match better.
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s it real metal or metal-colored resin? I think I like the bronze the best. Like you said, it seems to match better.
It is real metal. Here's Shapeways' explanation of the process:
3D printed stainless steel has a slightly pitted surface finish for that vintage, steam punk look. This material can be polished smoother for jewelry, structural parts, and anything in between. Shapeways 3D printed stainless steel is very strong and rigid with similar properties to 420 stainless steel, except it is infused with a bronze content of up to 30%. This gives some Stainless Steel objects a slightly bronze hue.
We deposit small drops of glue onto layers of stainless steel powder. Then a new layer of powder is spread and the process repeats until we have a fully printed tray. Then we take the printed objects out carefully. In this stage of the process, the objects are very fragile–similar to wet sand. After, we sprue the objects together and infuse them with bronze. Items closer to the bronze infusion start point will absorb more bronze. These items might look more golden than other items. We are working on standardizing the colors, but in the meanwhile, there will be some color differences in the models you may receive (see picture above). Then, we cut off the objects from the tree and polish them with a tumbler. Depending on how fragile the printed objects are we use different polishing media. This is why some objects may have a slightly shinier surface than others. After polishing,we spray on a sealant and ship to your doorstep. This material is watertight, is dishwasher safe, not recyclable, and not foodsafe. It is heatproof to 831C/1528F degrees. Higher temperatures may significantly change material properties.
s it real metal or metal-colored resin? I think I like the bronze the best. Like you said, it seems to match better.
It is real metal. Here's Shapeways' explanation of the process:
3D printed stainless steel has a slightly pitted surface finish for that vintage, steam punk look. This material can be polished smoother for jewelry, structural parts, and anything in between. Shapeways 3D printed stainless steel is very strong and rigid with similar properties to 420 stainless steel, except it is infused with a bronze content of up to 30%. This gives some Stainless Steel objects a slightly bronze hue.
We deposit small drops of glue onto layers of stainless steel powder. Then a new layer of powder is spread and the process repeats until we have a fully printed tray. Then we take the printed objects out carefully. In this stage of the process, the objects are very fragile–similar to wet sand. After, we sprue the objects together and infuse them with bronze. Items closer to the bronze infusion start point will absorb more bronze. These items might look more golden than other items. We are working on standardizing the colors, but in the meanwhile, there will be some color differences in the models you may receive (see picture above). Then, we cut off the objects from the tree and polish them with a tumbler. Depending on how fragile the printed objects are we use different polishing media. This is why some objects may have a slightly shinier surface than others. After polishing,we spray on a sealant and ship to your doorstep. This material is watertight, is dishwasher safe, not recyclable, and not foodsafe. It is heatproof to 831C/1528F degrees. Higher temperatures may significantly change material properties.
That's very interesting. Thanks!
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Post by willydigger. FB inFamous on Aug 2, 2013 10:18:44 GMT -8
Of all the materials you've seen in person, what is your favorite?
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But I have some Gold plated brass incoming in 2 weeks -that might change things. I also suspect Premium Silver is quite nice, but itnis also *quite* expensive.
It's difficult and time consuming to design for multiple materials -each have their own tolerances and the plastics are quite soft. I make one design for each material. (Antique Bronze, SS and Gold plated SS are all the same material)
Post by willydigger. FB inFamous on Aug 2, 2013 10:31:57 GMT -8
I'd get trits from Steve (Veleno Designs). I think they are the least expensive with the most secure shipping. I've never had a big problem with any of the big three, but more of my recent orders have been through Steve.
I assume you glue them in?
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Post by willydigger. FB inFamous on Aug 2, 2013 10:33:10 GMT -8
Out of curiosity, what is the price on the silver?
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