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=Introduction= | |||
There is great potential for usable, one-material wheels: dollies, rolling tables, carts - anything that already has small rubber wheels. | |||
The advantage is significant: while typical rubber wheels get flats - solid wheels do not. | |||
=Economics= | |||
*100 lb casters are cheap, $2.50. Still, that is a product. If the minimum allowable value per printer hour is 10 cents per hour, this certaily fits as a 4 hour or so print, see [[3D Printer Value Per Printer Hour]]. | |||
There are several types of wheels that lend themselves to printing in rubber and plastic: | There are several types of wheels that lend themselves to printing in rubber and plastic: | ||
Revision as of 14:38, 11 May 2020
Introduction
There is great potential for usable, one-material wheels: dollies, rolling tables, carts - anything that already has small rubber wheels.
The advantage is significant: while typical rubber wheels get flats - solid wheels do not.
Economics
- 100 lb casters are cheap, $2.50. Still, that is a product. If the minimum allowable value per printer hour is 10 cents per hour, this certaily fits as a 4 hour or so print, see 3D Printer Value Per Printer Hour.
There are several types of wheels that lend themselves to printing in rubber and plastic:
- 3D Printed Skateboard Wheels
- Puncture-proof Wheels - ones with