I've had some 3D printing done before (using commercial service, don't have my own printer), but not nose cones. And so I have some questions. The nose cone I am considering printing is BT55 and very short and stubby (like 1").
Material:
1) I assumed I'd either use ABS or PETG. PETG sounds like a good material but I haven't used it before. Is it possible (using normal techniques, no crazy chemical baths) to get a good smooth finish to it?
2) Would ABS layer adhesion be something I would need to worry about for a small nose like that?
Dimensions:
3) What sort of wall thickness would I need? I don't care about minimizing weight in this instance, since I'll be needing nose weight anyway.
4) Given typical printing characteristics, should I size the shoulder true, or slightly over or undersized?
Any other tips?
Material:
1) I assumed I'd either use ABS or PETG. PETG sounds like a good material but I haven't used it before. Is it possible (using normal techniques, no crazy chemical baths) to get a good smooth finish to it?
2) Would ABS layer adhesion be something I would need to worry about for a small nose like that?
Dimensions:
3) What sort of wall thickness would I need? I don't care about minimizing weight in this instance, since I'll be needing nose weight anyway.
4) Given typical printing characteristics, should I size the shoulder true, or slightly over or undersized?
Any other tips?