Printed DNA30 Bottom Feeder

[Kentastic]

AFAIK it is not "beta". Wiki say "Alumide is a material used in 3D printing consisting of nylon filled with aluminum dust, its name being a combination of the words aluminum and polyamide. Models are printed by sintering a tray of powder, layer by layer.[1] While it is much stiffer than other materials used in 3D printing, it can also withstand much higher thermal loads, maintaining its shape at temperatures that would cause thermoplastic compounds such as polylactic acid to become molten.[2]".

No I meant Gdeal labeled it "Beta" (when you click on it, it's in the title). I've had multiple people tell me that they love their Alumide printed mods (you being one of them), but "The Designer" (insert holy choirs of angles singing AhhhhaahhhhAahhhh) labeled it as such and I am a closet worrier.... and I think/type/talk too much.....so you add the two things together and you get posts like these.... and the one before it.

 

[Kentastic]

^^^ See^^^

 

[gdeal]

Ken, I marked the model as beta because I dont know if they will print it due to how the parts are set up. Remember, they will not print multiple parts in Alumide. So I basically made it "one" part. There are little sprues in there connecting part and the larger parts have a loop piece acting like a key chain. This may satisfy them but I have no idea. This was one of my emails to them asking for clarification. So for now it marked "beta", until they respond.

 

[Aal_]

Ken I ordered the internals in white. Since I had to go with parts, then why alumide for internals?

 

[TyCreek]

I've been quite happy with this printed dna bottom feeder... used exclusively for some days now.
My favorite topper has been the Divo as pictured here:


Also, that picture is a link to other build pics just in case you're interested...

 

[dhaiken]

Sculpteo is offering me the opportunity to email a 10% Coupon to someone at checkout. PM me an email and it's yours.

Already Gone!

 

[OthatGuy]

Sculpteo is offering me the opportunity to email a 10% Coupon to someone at checkout. PM me an email and it's yours.

If you still have the coupon code my email is blahm, I'd really appreciate it, if not no problem, much appreciated.!
Tom

 

[dhaiken]

If you still have the coupon code my email is Tbevins@gmail.com, I'd really appreciate it, if not no problem, much appreciated.!
Tom

Sorry you missed it.

 

[OthatGuy]

Sorry you missed it.

No prob bud, I appreciate the thought. I wanna order the white plastic polished I think, what did you order?

 

[OthatGuy]

On sculpeto does the frame assembly for alumide include all printed parts except for the body,(outer shell)?
I'd like to use plastic for the internals and alumide for the body, has anyone done it that way before? Any recommendations for that idea?

 

[Aal_]

On sculpeto does the frame assembly for alumide include all printed parts except for the body,(outer shell)?
I'd like to use plastic for the internals and alumide for the body, has anyone done it that way before? Any recommendations for that idea?

No that's wrong. Sorry gotta run, can someone please give me a hand with this.

 

[mackman]

On sculpeto does the frame assembly for alumide include all printed parts except for the body,(outer shell)?
I'd like to use plastic for the internals and alumide for the body, has anyone done it that way before? Any recommendations for that idea?

That is what I got from Shapeways...no problems with them

 

[OthatGuy]

That is what I got from Shapeways...no problems with them

Do you remember the cost from sw?

 

[oaky]

CAD Sprues and rings are our wallet's friends.

 

[ThreeDJ16]

Interesting. I have all the parts for one dna and one Mech (white polished all parts) from Shapeways in my cart and it is $158.29 with UPS shipping to be in on Nov 5. I just ordered all the same parts, same finish, same shipping for $158.34 to arrive on Oct 28. So same price just faster.

 

[gdeal]

On sculpeto does the frame assembly for alumide include all printed parts except for the body,(outer shell)?
I'd like to use plastic for the internals and alumide for the body, has anyone done it that way before? Any recommendations for that idea?

The internal assembly models (both Alumide and Plastic) contains all internal parts for either a ball tact switch or alps tact switch. You will also need to select a button, a body, a top cap and a ring.

 

[gdeal]

Interesting. I have all the parts for one DNA and one Mech (white polished all parts) from Shapeways in my cart and it is $158.29 with UPS shipping to be in on Nov 5. I just ordered all the same parts, same finish, same shipping for $158.34 to arrive on Oct 28. So same price just faster.

Sculpteo is more expensive for individual parts that are small. The ring, button, etc. They have this weird minimum cost threshold on models. On Sculpteo, the full group parts models, (ie the whole mod) is ~20% less. The full internal assembly is also ~20%. Thats why I grouped up all the full models there.

So if you get the same color plastic for all parts you can save, If you mix and match colors it pretty much balances out.

 

[ThreeDJ16]

Sculpteo is more expensive for individual parts that are small. The ring, button, etc. They have this weird minimum cost threshold on models. On Sculpteo, the full group parts models, (ie the whole mod) is ~20% less. The full internal assembly is also ~20%. Thats why I grouped up all the full models there.

So if you get the same color plastic for all parts you can save, If you mix and match colors it pretty much balances out.

I ordered the grouped parts from Sculpteo. Dunno. Same price for me for some reason.

Sculpteo
"2014/10/18 Peko V1.1- Mechanical - All parts Both buttons (Material: Polished white plastic) - 1
DNA v3.1 All Parts - All Buttons - Thin Ring (Material: Polished white plastic) - 1 $158.34 "

Shapeways:

I can't post my cart very well, but all seperates, white polished, after shipping - $158.29

 

[Kentastic]

Comes out different for me:

---------SCULPTEO---------

1 × DNA v3.1 All Parts - Ball Tact - Low Button - Thin Ring
Polished white plastic
48.4 x 53.4 x 99.4 mm
$79.57

1 × Peko V1.1- Mechanical - All parts Both buttons
Polished white plastic
52 x 46 x 87.6 mm
$61.74

Item Total: $141.31
Delivery USPS: $6.50
You should receive your order on Oct. 28, 2014
To Pay: $147.81


-------SHAPEWAYS------

DNA V3.1 - Fire Button for Ball Tact Switch (Low)
White Strong & Flexible Polished$3.42 x Remove $3.42

DNA V3.1 - Internal Assembly - Fat Daddy 510
White Strong & Flexible Polished$36.22 x Remove $36.22

DNA V3.1 - Thinner External Ring Space
White Strong & Flexible Polished$3.83 x Remove $3.83

DNA V3.1 - Top Cap - Fat Daddy 510
White Strong & Flexible Polished$9.80 x Remove $9.80

DNA V3.1 - Body - Ring Spacer Version (Updated)
White Strong & Flexible Polished$37.81 x Remove $37.81

PeKo V1.1 - Mechanical Mod - Ring
White Strong & Flexible Polished$3.74 x Remove $3.74

PeKo V1.1 - Mechanical - Body
White Strong & Flexible Polished$30.65 x Remove $30.65

PeKo V1.1- Mechanical - Internal
White Strong & Flexible Polished$21.07 x Remove $21.07

PeKo V1.1 - Mechanical Mod - Fire Button - Low
White Strong & Flexible Polished$3.45 x Remove $3.45

PeKo V1.1 - Mechanical - Top Cap
White Strong & Flexible Polished$8.38 x Remove $8.38

Item Total$158.37

UPS Standard Shipping : $6.50 - Est. arrival: Nov 4 - Nov 6

Est. Total$164.87

 

[gdeal]

I ordered the grouped parts from Sculpteo. Dunno. Same price for me for some reason.

Sculpteo
"2014/10/18 Peko V1.1- Mechanical - All parts Both buttons (Material: Polished white plastic) - 1
DNA v3.1 All Parts - All Buttons - Thin Ring (Material: Polished white plastic) - 1 $158.34 "

Shapeways:

I can't post my cart very well, but all seperates, white polished, after shipping - $158.29

That v3.1 Model you have in your cart from Sculpteo has all four buttons. If you compare using the single button models with the same individual parts, with parts selected separately at Shapeways:

WSF
Sculteo $72
Shapeways $84; 15% more

WSF Polished
Sculpteo $80
Shapeways $90; 12% more

If you compare the 4 button model with parts selected separately at Shapeways:

WSF
Sculpteo $79
Shapeways $94; 20% more

WSD Polished
Sculpteo $90
Shapeways $102; 13% more

If you compare all Alumide parts selected separately with a WSF Internal:

Sculpteo $93
Shapeways $109 at; 17% more.