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==Basics==
=Basics=


- Part of the [[Open Source Digital Fabrication Construction Set]]
- Part of the [[Open Source Digital Fabrication Construction Set]]
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- A [[D3D|D3D Printer]] modified to print metal parts
- A [[D3D|D3D Printer]] modified to print metal parts


- Allows for very complex metal parts that would be hard to produce by subtractive methods
 


- Required a heavily heated build chamber and nozzle
- Required a heavily heated build chamber and nozzle
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- Uses metal wire as filament
- Uses metal wire as filament
=Used For=
- Allows for very complex metal parts that would be hard to produce by subtractive manufacturing methods
=Industry Standards=
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=Existing Open Source Designs=
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=Minimum Viable Product=
- Uses wire as feedstock (almost like plastic 3d printer filament)
- Precise
- Requires little post processing
=Basic Design=
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=BOM=
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=See Also=
- [[Open Source Metal SLS 3D Printer]]
- [[Small Aluminum Part Machine]]
- [[Open Source 3 Axis Wire-Cut EDM Machiene]]
- [[Open Source Robotic Arm Wire Cut EDM Machiene]]
=Useful Links=
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Revision as of 08:05, 8 January 2018

Basics

- Part of the Open Source Digital Fabrication Construction Set

- A D3D Printer modified to print metal parts


- Required a heavily heated build chamber and nozzle

- This page has some good information.

- Uses metal wire as filament



Used For

- Allows for very complex metal parts that would be hard to produce by subtractive manufacturing methods



Industry Standards

-



Existing Open Source Designs

-



Minimum Viable Product

- Uses wire as feedstock (almost like plastic 3d printer filament)

- Precise

- Requires little post processing



Basic Design

-



BOM

-



See Also

- Open Source Metal SLS 3D Printer

- Small Aluminum Part Machine

- Open Source 3 Axis Wire-Cut EDM Machiene

- Open Source Robotic Arm Wire Cut EDM Machiene



Useful Links

-