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Revision as of 18:57, 1 March 2019
Basics
- Steel parts almost directly from 3D prints
- Based on 3D Printing Investment Casting
Steps:
- 3D print a form
- Make a cast form with Plaster of Paris (Or use a "greensand" mold/cast? )
- MIG weld into it
Working Document
Comparison to metal wire fed FDM
Comparison to Powder (Sintering or Melting Methods)
- Simpler lacking lasers or electron beams
- More sealed ie not porous