metal prototypes

[gennaro81]

Hi, guys.
are looking for someone who realizes metal prototypes, possibly brass.
I am a designer of electrical components, so I clarify that the objects to be made are small: thickness 0.8mm...
Is there a possibility to make prototypes like classic plastic components?

 

[IPdesign]

Hello, Gennaro, I will answer
there is the possibility of making such objects.

I just saw at the fair a sintering of metal materials that seems to be able to create what you ask.
will be marketed in a few months and I have already activated to know a buyer of the equipment for tests .
If you want to contact me in mp that I verify the availability of the seller to make pieces.

 

[andreaiseo]

Good morning.
given your experience in the field of prototyping I would like to understand which technology is recommended for the construction of small steel prototypes (we build locks), I would also like to understand if with the same technology there is the possibility to build a printer matrix for plastic material for small presets (1000/2000 pieces).
the characteristics I look for in the prototype and printer matrix are precision, mechanical characteristics and production speed.
In addition to technology I would like to have advice on the brand of the machine with this technology (eos?) and an indicative cost.

Thank you very much

 

[IPdesign]

Hello go, do we know each other?
I have already done something for locks, with metal
if you want to contact me without obligation .

 

[andreaiseo]

I don't think I know you, I'd like to better understand the developments of this new concept of steel prototyping...
Thank you.

 

[IPdesign]

I answer here for what I can,
the technique of sintering metals is absolutely not new, it has been present for years and only now, as for the rest of the prototyping it begins to spread a little; even if there remains a beautiful slice of ignorance on it.
the prototype is supplied raw or sanded, its superficial roughness for uses aimed at moulding requires necessarily rework, so the question you put on the drawings do not die for a few pieces is already archived.
I have continually demanded in this sense (a few pieces ) and at the moment there are apparently no different ways of the standard mold, perhaps made with economic techniques but still expensive if we talk about a few pieces.
there is a second road to obtain metal artifacts, is the prototyping for lost wax casting, obtaining aluminum/zama or brass.
depending on the requirements of the building I can recommend one or the other technology.

Let us forget however that they are economic productions, their purpose is the prototype!!

 

[3DZ]

Could a plaster mold make sense? inexpensive and quick to achieve.

 

[pol]

Bye!
I am only approaching the world of 3d printing so if I write "castronate" correct me!
from what little I have understood it is possible to print metal p.zi using dmls technology ( laser shutdown of metallic powders) or ebm (similar to the previous but with a radius of electrons instead of laser, better definition but more expensive) or with sls using aluminum loaded nylon powder.
I don't know if there are brass powders. . .
Hi.