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/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