3D printed switch housings

[cokey]

I want a printer too.  How hard is it to write the files.  Do the printers come with the program or do you have to purchase separate, expensive ?

[DucHead]

I want a printer too.  How hard is it to write the files.  Do the printers come with the program or do you have to purchase separate, expensive ?

The CAD software creates the files.  Every printer I've seen/read about handles .stl (stereolithography) files.  Everything I've printed used the UPrint at NC State library.

[Rameses]

Everything I've printed used the UPrint at NC State library.

And those're normally operated by cow farmers, so you guys should be able to print stuff on them from your old flip-phones.




 

[DucHead]

And those're normally operated by cow farmers, so you guys should be able to print stuff on them from your old flip-phones.

 

Oh boy.   

[ajw85]

Awesome use of 3d printing