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3D printed?
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 2:56 pm
by AntFarm
Someone told me the screen on the AC portal was printed... Is this true? How can a 3d printed be fine enough?
http://www.AntsCanada.com/shop/ac-starter-gear-pack/
Re: 3D printed?
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:02 pm
by jwatson16202
The old version of the test tube portal was 3d printed, the test tube portal v2 is not anymore.
Having said that, I have a cheap 3D printer and I can print really high quality which would be more than enough to print the test tube portal.
Re: 3D printed?
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 9:06 pm
by idahoantgirl
jwatson16202 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:02 pm
The old version of the test tube portal was 3d printed, the test tube portal v2 is not anymore.
Having said that, I have a cheap 3D printer and I can print really high quality which would be more than enough to print the test tube portal.
he means the screen, not the general portal.
Re: 3D printed?
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 12:26 am
by Cale3459
I don't believe the mesh is 3D printed. I bought some scratch and dent items that were not fully assembled and was sent a small sheet of the mesh to cut and glue to the items. It seemed to high quality to have been 3D printed and I don't think it would be very cost effective to 3D print that mesh either. I'm sure they have a supplier they order it through.
Re: 3D printed?
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:41 am
by Fulkol
It could be printed as 3D printers can make "fabric" from hair thin lines, but it would be fragile I think so it's better to use some flexible pre made plastic mesh like the anti-mosquito one for example
Re: 3D printed?
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:31 am
by jwatson16202
Considering the screen appears to be glued into place I doubt it's 3D printed, I'll check mine a bit more closely when I get home
Also sorry for not reading OP properly
I could print that fine with my printer with a 0.4mm nozzle but as others have said I doubt it would be very strong so I suspect it's a sheet of mesh cut and glued in