RP Patterns From Shapeways

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RP Patterns From Shapeways

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Just learned a trick on printing RP patterns when using the Shapeways Company.

I usually upload a left and right of a pattern to use a match plate. Recently I made a few drawings for friends and was asked the question on what would it do to the price if I joined the parts with a sprue. This effectively made it one part.

It turns out it produces a substantial price drop when you join them.

The part shown dropped by one third over the cost of having them printed as two separate parts.
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Charlie Pipes
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