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Benefits:
Save Time
Start with maximum amount of stock, only print where needed.
Access All Sides
No additional setups/2nd ops. No support material.
Great for PCB prototypes
Strength
Core of the part is cast or extruded stock, with known properties. Printed TPU is tough and reliable
Accuracy
Use a milling process to achieve accurate interfaces for assembly, straight off the machine
Process (more details in manual):
1.
Install rotary axis and fixture
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Plug-and-play
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Modular fixture options - window frame, vise, ER32 collet
2.
Clamp a sheet of stock in the fixture
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ABS machines best and is compatible with a range of printable materials
3.
Find the top surface of the stock with the touch probe
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Use Work Coordinate System (WCS) to tell the machine where to work while respecting axis limits
4.
Begin milling operation on side A
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Standard G-code, straight out of CAM package with Diabase post
5.
Print TPU on side A
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Automatic toolchanges - easy change from mill to print
6.
Flip fixture and repeat steps 3-5
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Typical A-axis (G1 A180) - can be automated in CAM
