What are the right 3D printers for auto parts manufacturing

Hello,

I'm looking to buy a good  3D printer for the following application: 

- Competition car

- Design of small, medium, and sometimes manifolds such as for exhaust manifold,

-I use as software for my projects: Solidworks 2016, Faro Scanner.

I'm not looking to invest 10K euros  either :)  (already other investments to be made)

 

Thank you John.

 

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See these links among others

http://www.cadvision.fr/imprimantes-3d-professionnelles

https://www.lesimprimantes3d.fr/ ........... (very good site)

Now it's up to you to know

 the size of the parts X Y Z max

 Operational part or not

 The material

It's a very broad subject????????????

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Thank you GT22 for your links which are a great help to me.

The size of the pieces will be overall  of max length 60 cm (and still I see wide), width 40 cm and depth 40cm

What do you mean by operational? Principle of being in motion? 

Plastic.

By a very quick glance I would see this one:http://www.machines-3d.com/imprimante-3d-makerbot-replicator-5eme-generation-xml-351_361-873.html any advice?

These will be parts that will be used for blank assembly on racing cars.

John.

 

 

 

 

 

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By operational I mean usable in the real world 

I don't see which printer you chose

You already have the volume so it's already a preselection 

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Hello

I recommended the N2 printer from Raise 3D to my former company (aero sector), very good value for money. 

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Yes little error  "GT22" from my pars I just put back in the post the link I give you below:

http://www.machines-3d.com/imprimante-3d-makerbot-replicator-5eme-generation-xml-351_361-873.html

Why would you recommend this "Btorres_01"  printer?

A little idea of the style of the rooms...


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I did a comparative study of polymer 3D printers for individuals. 

After I didn't necessarily have the same constraints as you, mine being the printing of special filaments, printing volume, multi-material printing and of course the price. 

The N2 from Raise 3D meets all these criteria, very high nozzle heating temperature, heated bed, very large print volume, two printing nozzles to print in multi-material (very appreciable when you need support..), and a good price. 
 

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Hello

Here is a link that could help you move forward in comparison

http://www.lesnumeriques.com/imprimante-3d/comparatif-imprimantes-3d-a-depot-filament-fondu-a1877.html

 

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Hello,

 

After reading your comments, for which I thank you all, I think this choice will be suitable for my use: https://www.makerbot.com/replicator/

My choice would be the Replicator+ model

What do you think?

 

John.

 

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Hello,

 

After reading your comments, for which I thank you all, I think this choice will be suitable for my use: https://www.makerbot.com/replicator/

My choice would be the Replicator+ model

What do you think?

 

John.

Hello 

It all depends on how you use it.
I had compared makerbot's replicator 2, and it came out that:

- You could only use proprietary filaments (therefore more expensive) and only PLA (basic polymer)

- The bed was non-heated, which would be fine if you only print in PLA

- The speaker is not closed, so the temperature regulation is not great and therefore the quality will be affected

- Layer thickness is 0.1mm

For the positives:

- Makerbot is a renowned brand in the field of 3D printing

- The nozzle heats up quite well (weird to have put a nozzle that heats up so much to print only in PLA..

- There are 2 nozzles

- The price is attractive

Here is a 3D printer comparator: 

http://www.aniwaa.fr/

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Thank you for this information that is very important btorres_01. I'm going to look carefully at this 3D printer comparator.

John.