mechanical engineering
I’ve heard some bad things about First Cut. Some complained about the poor tolerances, others that First Cut won’t tap holes, still others complaining about maximum part size. They’re right, each one of them. But if you’re willing to accept tolerances of ±0.005 (give or take) and tap your own holes, First Cut is a solid [...]
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mechanical engineering
A while back I shared some things you should know about urethane castings. I focused mainly on when you should use them, and not so much on some of the actual design considerations. So here you go… design considerations. The overarching theme is that rapid prototyping houses like to do things a certain way. Sometimes though, [...]
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