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ExtremeDullard@piefed.social to 3DPrinting@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 days ago

3D Print Becomes Cast Iron Wrench Via Microwave

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3D Print Becomes Cast Iron Wrench Via Microwave

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ExtremeDullard@piefed.social to 3DPrinting@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 days ago
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Consumer-grade 3D printing is good for prototyping and making relatively soft plastic stuff. If you wanna make tough things, though, it’s really hard to beat the strength of metal. [Shake the…
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    I didn’t know silicon carbide heated up in the microwave. I learned something from the article.

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      I started watching the video on Youtube, but almost immediately switched to an older video from the same guy that went into more detail on the metal-melting part.

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      It’s been popular for making ceramics at home in microwaves for years

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      People often make rubies in microwaves. Microwave crucibles can get exceptionally hot.

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