r/canadaguns • u/NEUMANN-METALWORKS Neumann Metalworks • May 01 '26
Shitpost / Memes 3D Print Destruction Test
Next time I go shooting I'm going to shoot it with an SKS and see how it holds up lmao
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u/EnggyAlex Alex's Homebrew May 01 '26
Ya, fdm prints are a lot stronger than resin, I been making 3d printed gun and motorcycle parts for years now, once you dial the temperature and print speed right they are very tough, and you can always bed steel dowels or screws in them if rigidity is required
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u/looloopklopm May 01 '26
I cannot physically break the nylon tm22 mag covers I make. 3d printing technology is moving quickly. Consumers can do some incredible things.
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u/NEUMANN-METALWORKS Neumann Metalworks May 01 '26
Even aluminum 3D printing is very very strong. Issue right now is its about the same cost as CNC. But for really weird and complex parts that would require custom tooling it's very useful. That's probably my favourite part of 3D printing, no need to bulk manufacture and no real need for DFM
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u/Primary_Judge May 01 '26
SLM is the way to go and where the future is going. Ever see Czinger hypercar? Jay Leno did an episode on YouTube about it. It's probably the best one of the bunch. Here
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u/NEUMANN-METALWORKS Neumann Metalworks May 01 '26
Thanks! That's super cool, additive manufacturing is the way of the future.
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u/SolemnSpider May 11 '26
How do you think 3d printing (traditional or aluminium) would work for making 597 magazines? i feel like the promags could be very easily outshone if someone wanted to take a crack at selling their own versions
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u/NEUMANN-METALWORKS Neumann Metalworks May 11 '26
Hmm 3D printing generally has pretty bad tolerances, may not be great for magazines where being a half off can mean a failure to feed
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u/mantafloppy May 01 '26
Incredibly strong 3D printing settings using OrcaSlicer 2.3.2
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u/NEUMANN-METALWORKS Neumann Metalworks May 01 '26
This is why 3D printing is so interesting, it often comes down to the engineering and designing a part specifically for whatever its use-case is.
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u/CanadianGunNoob May 01 '26
Exactly. Designing for 3D printing is very important. Simply duplicating or imitating an injection moulded or machined part is going to result in less than optimal results in most cases. How it's sliced for printing also makes a huge difference in the quality and strength of the part.
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u/Hot_Cheesecake_905 May 01 '26 edited May 01 '26
Title: Testing properly designed and printed 3D parts 😂
Perhaps Tommy Enterprise should outsource his manufacturing to you.