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FUNID 548957

Hubs Mini

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Industry
Construction, Leisure Pursuits
Sub-Industry
Fun
Year
2015
Country
United Kingdom

Summary

Mini demonstration kit using 3D printed miniature nodes and drinking straws for customers to practice building a full scale geodesic dome with.

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Technology Details

Printer Technology
SLS (Industrial)
Printer Category
Powder Bed Fusion
Material
Nylon PA12
Material Type
Nylon
Feedstock Form
Powder

Process Steps

Printer category: Powder Bed Fusion

  1. 1
    Step 1Design
    CAD File Format
    .STL
  2. 2
    Step 2Printing
    Material

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Application Profile

Cost per Part

€

Under €25

Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.

Complexity

Moderate

Requires basic problem-solving and routine skills.

Project Scale

Small Series

Project Field

Commercial

Sustainability Rating

★☆☆

Can depend heavily on virgin fossil fuels, produce harmful emissions, and yield non-recyclable materials. Involves high energy consumption during material manufacturing. As an AM material, requires some re-processing after use. This rating relates to the technology type only. The design, purpose and longevity of the entire object can offset any of the technology type's negative sustainability credentials.

CAD File Format

.STL

User Level

Professional

Key Advantages

Rapid Design Development

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