DMLS 3D Printed Steel Bottle Openers as Charity Gifts

DMLS 3D Printed Steel Bottle Openers as Charity Gifts

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Process 3D Print, Support Removal, Polish
Material Metal
Quantity 50 pcs
Price Range $1,000-5,000
Lead Time 5 workdays

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About Project

Hebei College of Industry and Technology is famous for its ferrous metallurgy technology. In a charity event, several famous schoolfellows donated millions to the college and received some gifts. These specially designed bottle openers are one of those gifts. It's 3D printed using DMLS technology, which requires no support removal process even for the lattice structure.

Solution

  • Step 1: Examine the model, add supporting structure and arrange them in the software.
  • Step 2: Prepare the steel powders and 3D print the models.
  • Step 3: Break the thin supports with pliers, cut the thick supports with wire cutting. Polish to remove the bumps.