Acquiring a 3D Printer?

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Cothron Theiss

Do you know of any specific teams that use SLS?

Yep. Troy, you might want to check the '05 robot for white sprockets.

Back in '05 330 managed to get a sponsorship from a local company that did 3D printing (SLS/SLA). Had a few small parts--and some large parts--in a run or two. The mecanum wheels didn't make it to the competition robot, but we did have a demo unit in the pit. On the other hand, there was a sprocket or two that were mounted on jackshafts to connect encoders to arms/drives(?).

I don't think they've had SLS parts since, though.

I think the best way to go with SLS is if you've got a sponsor who can put your parts in the empty space in a normal run (if there is any).

And I know there's a team that 3D-printed just about their entire robot, can't remember who, though.