3D Printer

[jkc64]

Looks really cool just another thing I don't need.

 

[SherryT]

 

[SherryT]

I’ve been using my Artemis to print all sorts of cheese making accessories using food safe PLA.

I know this post is a few months old, but I need to ask a couple of questions before I pull the trigger on a 3D printer...

You say you're printing accessories for cheesemaking (my most recent rabbit hole!)...are you printing molds? If so...

• Can you 3D print a HARD cheese mold? I understand the sanitary issues that can come into play and that the filament must be food-grade/safe, but will it withstand the pressure?
• If so, can you give me an idea of how much filament it takes to print, for example, a 6" tall x 6" diameter hard cheese mold?

I have ZERO experience with anything 3D print-related, but I've been doing a lot of research and understand the basics (I think, anyway). Furthermore, anything I'd eventually print, would have a practical purpose (drill bit holders, drawer dividers, etc) instead of a "hey, this is so cool!" kind of purpose.

Thanks!

 

[Nefarious]

I know this post is a few months old, but I need to ask a couple of questions before I pull the trigger on a 3D printer...

You say you're printing accessories for cheesemaking (my most recent rabbit hole!)...are you printing molds? If so...

• Can you 3D print a HARD cheese mold? I understand the sanitary issues that can come into play and that the filament must be food-grade/safe, but will it withstand the pressure?
• If so, can you give me an idea of how much filament it takes to print, for example, a 6" tall x 6" diameter hard cheese mold?

I have ZERO experience with anything 3D print-related, but I've been doing a lot of research and understand the basics (I think, anyway). Furthermore, anything I'd eventually print, would have a practical purpose instead of a "hey, this is so cool!" kind of purpose (drill bit holders, drawer dividers, etc).

Thanks!

Unless you can create a 3d model for the part you have to see if you can find one on a site like thingiverse, maybe spelled wrong. If you search and find a model you will know it can be done, and can tell how much material it will take.

I did a search '3d print cheese mold'. And found many responses.

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Right
needs to be food grade and just bout close to a seamless print.

 

[LoydB]

My big recommendation would be turn infill to 100%. It will take forever and probably use most of a spool if it's a big mold, but otherwise liquid tends to find its way inside the walls to molder.

 

[SherryT]

My big recommendation would be turn infill to 100%. It will take forever and probably use most of a spool if it's a big mold, but otherwise liquid tends to find its way inside the walls to molder.

I figured as much!

Thanks!

 

[SherryT]

Well, it came in yesterday (it was VERY easy to assemble/set up) and I did a 20mm calibration cube...worked perfectly.

Today, I made a AAA battery holder in FreeCad and it's almost finished printing...

One thing I can say is this...FreeCad ain't Sketchup!

It's taken me since Friday to get my mind wrapped around "constraints" and whatnot, but I think I have a TINY little handle on it for now...at least well enough to design a few things I've been wanting to make (assorted small parts holders, router corner templates, etc).

Now I need to go in search of what I need to do to print faster (I'm 3:45hrs into that 50x50x30mm box at 10% infill and a speed of 70mm/s and am 87.5% finished...gah!).

Later!