Lorraine76 3 Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Hi Everyone! Have you heard about a 3d printer that can make / print plaster? I mean the master form/ core (maybe not using the righ words). Not the slip cating forms/plaster moulds, but the first form. thanks Nandor Link to post Share on other sites
BeckyH 42 Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Well, several show up when I googled for 3d plaster printer. Mostly they look like places where you send them the object file and they print it for you, but you could get the same kind of machine that they use. Link to post Share on other sites
PeterH 131 Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Can I ask why you want/need the master to be in plaster? Is it to smooth it after 3D printing? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JBaymore Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 A CNC machine using solid modeling software on a computer (like Rinocerous) can make a master out of plaster or other hard material. A place I work in Japan does that. Easier than trying to use 3-D printing extrusion of a material that sets up fast. best, .................john Link to post Share on other sites
rayaldridge 281 Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Couldn't you just use a 3D printer to make a plastic form, and then use that form to cast a plaster mold? Link to post Share on other sites
Callie Beller Diesel 2,555 Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 I have a friend who does exactly this. Pickle plates, flasks, and I believe mug handles for press moulding. I think he as access to a 3d printer through his teaching job. https://instagram.com/chris_donnelly_ceramics / Couldn't you just use a 3D printer to make a plastic form, and then use that form to cast a plaster mold? Link to post Share on other sites
neilestrick 4,608 Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 You can make a plaster mold of just about anything, so plaster is not required for the master form. Link to post Share on other sites
ronfire 141 Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Check out the print size before you buy one and make sure it will print big enough for you. My son built one for a 12" size, they are slow to print and not cheap to run. Might be better to find the object you want and purchase it to make the mold. Link to post Share on other sites
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