Additive Companion
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FUNID 699487

Propellers for a Lego Boat

Submitted by

  • Additive Companion
    Additive Companion

Designer / Owner

  • S
    Sariel
Industry
Leisure Pursuits
Sub-Industry
Fun
Year
2015
Country
Poland

Summary

Using 3D printing to make components that augment a modular system.

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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 1Printing
    Technology
    SLS (Industrial)
    Material
    Nylon PA12

Application Profile

Cost per Part

€

Under €25

Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.

Complexity

Straightforward

Requires minimal training, effort, or time.

Project Scale

Small Series

Product Type

Toys

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.

User Level

Enthusiast

Key Advantages

Superior Performance

Points of Interest

Hybrid

Recognition

Press