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Is it Possible - Inkjeting with Acetone into ABS Plastic Powder

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Former Member over 12 years ago

I've tried a few searches to see if anyone else had come up with a similar process for 3d printing using acetone and ABS plastic powder.  I've found none.

 

The thought I had was that if acetone vapor is able to smooth plastics, you could probly use it as a temporary solvent to make ABS powder fuse together through an injeting process.

 

The Question is, Is it possible

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  • Nate1616
    Nate1616 over 12 years ago +1
    Hey Mathew I would check out this link http://www.protoparadigm.com/blog/2011/12/abs-glue-weld-cast-texture-and-more/ . They are doing essentialy what you are trying. Nate
  • Blacksheep32
    Blacksheep32 over 12 years ago in reply to Former Member +1
    I don't think you could get high resolution from it. If I understand your idea, you would inject acetone into a powder bed to dissolve/meld a skeleton, then add the next powder layer and repeat. How fast…
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  • benheck
    benheck over 12 years ago

    Interesting idea!

     

    Acetone is not glue, correct, but it can act as glue.

     

    It "dissolves" pieces together.

     

    And you'd always keep your print head clean!

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  • benheck
    benheck over 12 years ago

    Interesting idea!

     

    Acetone is not glue, correct, but it can act as glue.

     

    It "dissolves" pieces together.

     

    And you'd always keep your print head clean!

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