Supports and Sprues

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Ted Broadside
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Supports and Sprues

Postby Ted Broadside » Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:53 am

Hi,

Can anyone give me any advice on how to support and sprue these wedding rings for printing and then casting?

thanks
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Re: Supports and Sprues

Postby haipham » Mon Oct 03, 2016 4:59 pm

Simple rotate is 90o and make support by rhino or b9creator
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Re: Supports and Sprues

Postby mongerdesigns » Mon Oct 03, 2016 6:21 pm

If your build table calibration is spot on, you can even put that ring flat on the table on it's side and print. Or like suggested, support the side of it.
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Re: Supports and Sprues

Postby Jewelermdt » Tue Oct 04, 2016 1:51 am

As above, but you might have to support the center of an O or e if you have any. Run it through the slice view to be sure.
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Re: Supports and Sprues

Postby Ted Broadside » Wed Oct 05, 2016 9:36 am

Thanks for the help everyone. The rings came out just fine following all the advice.
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