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Re: FRC Blogged - FIRSTŪ Choice Adds Additives

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Originally Posted by BigBlue View Post
I see your point, and materials is typically the inhibiting factor with the 3-D printing. Although I have had a different expereince with the technology. I have been a part of team 3824 since it's creation and we have had the privilege of utilizing 3-D printing for 3, coming on 4 years now. We have partnered with Oak Ridge National Laboratory and UT Battelle to open up a government facility, the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, to ourselves and 9 other area teams. With this partnership all fo the teams involved have had extensive exposure to additive manufacturing. Our team had the first fully printed robot 2 years ago and last year had a printed robot that incorporated carbon fiber.

That being so we have used 3-D printing to a large extent and use it in many practical ways such as: Brackets for pulleys and tensioners and housing/ mounting brackets for electronics (lights, cameras, battery boxes,sensors, etc.) We also have used 3-D printing in higher stress areas.

The main thing to remember is that with 3-D printing you can almost make anything you can design and test it within the day.
I think it's reasonable to point out the level of performance and quality you are getting out of your parts is NOT what teams will be able to replicated with the printers available on FC.
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