3D Printed Stainless Steel Ringpoem

March 26, 2009

We had a lot of requests for the Stainless Steel version of the Bronze Ringpoem. Because so many of you guys wanted to try that out we now are offering that for the same price. You can now choose between two 3D printed in metal Ringpoems: the Bronze finish or the Stainless Steel Polished one. Which type of person are you? Create one here.

Comments

Walter Sharrow

March 27, 2009 at 9:21 am

I’m certain somebody else has asked this and been answered, but I can’t find it, so I’ll ask again: When will this be applied to models we upload? What are the limitations of metal printing? And what’s the cost compared to good old “Strong and Flexible”? x5? x10? If you have to ask you can’t afford it?

I got a rat model which I’d happily pay x5 the cost for in metal, but maybe not x10.

Joris

March 27, 2009 at 12:26 pm

This is exactly what we are looking at at the moment. We don’t know yet how long this will take and if it is feasible.

Walter Sharrow

March 27, 2009 at 9:47 am

Will you be upgrading your testing software to find out if a model is lacking a minimum thickness? It’s rather hard to measure on my end, with character models.

Joris Peels

March 27, 2009 at 5:02 pm

I am incorrect here when I state that minimum wall thickness has to be 3mm. This is only the case for the Ringpoems because the area where the letters join each other is so small.

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March 27, 2009 at 5:14 pm

Hello Joris, Just got the Shapeways newsletter concerning the metal print. According to the newsletter I should be able to order one of my models in stainless steel or bronze (NOT only Ringpoems, am I right?).

I logged into my account, to order one of my models, but there is still the “Ringpoem only” restriction.

What should I do to order one of my designs before the 31st of March?

Joris Peels

March 27, 2009 at 5:18 pm

uum..this was supposed to be a secret…

DIMITRIOS FOTIOU

March 27, 2009 at 8:39 pm

ouch! 🙁 I suppose I logged in to Shapeways immediately in order to get one, after reading the first 3-4 lines…

Anonymous

March 28, 2009 at 5:26 am

Awww (cry), I want to order my Rat and Dragon in steel, and some of those awesome geometric shapes too. Plastic is ok, but metal is better! WOOT! Can I volunteer for the beta? I think I got $150 to spare for a metal rat. I should pose him like “The Thinker.” That would be Awesome!

Joris Peels

March 28, 2009 at 8:48 am

Ok, you’re in.