Metal 3D Printing

Hello, I am a student in the PLTW Engineering Design and Development class, and I also participate in the First Robotics program after school. In these two programs, especially in FRC, there are many teams that do not have access to a machine shop to create metal parts. This problem limits many teams to what they can do in the given timeframe. In response to this problem, I am attempting to create a metal 3D Printer that is affordable to the average consumer.

Would you have any interest in a metal 3D Printer?

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What would you consider a fair price for a Desktop 3D printer?

$800-1000.
$1000-1500
$1500-2000
$2000-3000

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About what size build plate would you is looking for in a Desktop 3D printer?

5x5"
7x7"
9x9"
12x12"

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About what build height would you be looking for in a Desktop 3D printer?

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About what nozzle diameter would you want in our 3D printer?

.5mm
.4mm(most commonly used)
.35mm
.2mm

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How likely would you be to purchase a metal 3D printer, if it were around the same price range as a standard plastic 3D printer?

(1-being extremely wanted. 3- neutral. 5- Unwanted or no need at all)

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						Unwanted, or no use at all

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On a scale of 1-5 how much would you like this machine to print in Aluminum?

(1-being extremely wanted. 3- neutral. 5- Unwanted or no need at all)

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						Unwanted or no need at all

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Option 1

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On a scale of 1-5 how much would you like this machine to print in Iron/Steel?

(1-being extremely wanted. 3- neutral. 5- Unwanted or no need at all)

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						Unwanted or no need at all

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On a scale of 1-5 how much would you like this machine to print in Copper?

(1-being extremely wanted. 3- neutral. 5- Unwanted or no need at all)

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						Unwanted or no need at all

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How much do you think your FRC team or engineering class would benefit from a metal 3D printer?

(1-being extremely useful. 3- neutral. 5- Unwanted or no need at all)

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What qualities would you be looking for in our printer?

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What would you use this machine for? (Part characteristics, Holes, counter bore, counter sink, chamfer, fillets, overhangs? How large of a ledge or overhang?)

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What would you create with this machine (list part, and or its qualities/ characteristics)

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