3D printer to glass casting
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 7:30 pm
I doubt I'm the first one to try this technique, but I thought I'd share it here. The workflow was to take a model I printed on my 3D printer, then use the plastic model to make a mold out of plaster (50% POP/50% silica flour). Then I used glass scrap to fill the mold and fire in the kiln to about 1650 F for 30 minutes. I think they turned out quite well for my first attempt:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1QZgU6 ... DJHHK6FNvl
The main problem I see is that thus far the molds seem to be single use. Once they're fired to casting temperature they essentially disintegrate once they cool and are handled in any way. Perhaps that's unavoidable? It does, however, make it easy to get the glass out!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1QZgU6 ... DJHHK6FNvl
The main problem I see is that thus far the molds seem to be single use. Once they're fired to casting temperature they essentially disintegrate once they cool and are handled in any way. Perhaps that's unavoidable? It does, however, make it easy to get the glass out!