Thinking about using 3-D printer to make a right swan neck

[zergling]

This is a good idea
But as zergling says please concentrate in Swan Neck and don't make future projects and complete reps

Two remarks:
- Noob and H maker have different distance between fixation screws, bear it in mind. Most likely Noob is the same as gen (to be confirmed)
- The Swan Neck spring that you make will not be functional (like current SN spring in reps). Gen is made from a treated spring material by "Spark erosion", see my thread:
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/swan-neck-part-84847
You will get a good shaped Swan Neck "spring" but not a real SPRING due to the used material.
Spring specific material cannot be machined as usually you make in 3D printer.
Anyway this will be a great step !!

Good luck

ALE

Thanks! ALE7575. You are absolutely right. We can only get an nonfunctional but looks OK swan neck. Anyway, as you said it's gonna be a step to perfect.
Also, many thanks for tell me about the distance of the fixation screws. I will keep that in mind.

 

[ALE7575]

Yes, if you get a good shaped Swan Neck that will be a great step in accuracy of the movements
Of course you will need a good finishing process after 3D copy.

If you have other machining facilities and get the correct file of SN spring shape dimensions, please also bear in mind that the Swan neck spring is a flat part, you would not need to work in 3D, a machining in 2D starting from a metallic sheet would be enough.
Even without rejecting a process like gen with "spark erosion". In this case the finishing process after shape cutting would be minimum.

In order to get a correct file of SN spring dimensions, we are no talking about a item needing tight fitting with another parts, we would need just a correct shape with no narrow tolerances.
If you get a gen Swan Neck spring and take a enlarged (x10-x20) projection of the silhouette shape you can get from that a correct info for a computer CAD file.
Even a good frontal well centered HD pic of the Swan Neck spring would be enough.
Goin owns a gen PAM 114 and he is very good taking pics. Try it !!

ALE

 

[nlnlnlnene]

Yeah swan neck is a really obvious tell once you learn it.
Swan neck plus incabloc mod would make the 6497 virtually indistinguishable from a gen for 99% of this forum.

 

[Bozz]

Yeah swan neck is a really obvious tell once you learn it.
Swan neck plus incabloc mod would make the 6497 virtually indistinguishable from a gen for 99% of this forum.

mmmmm.... I'm going to replating and refinishing my bridges and I'm going to mount some gen 6497-2 parts. Colors, details and patina are different. Not easy a gen-like build

 

[Bozz]

Jewels too are different shape and color.

But if the swan neck project start, I'll take one

 

[nlnlnlnene]

Wouldn't you need the same watch in hand to compare such things?
When I've played with gen 6497 in boutiques I didn't notice much difference.

 

[P4GTR]

Nope. You can 3d print in SS to an accuracy of .01 of a mm.
Solks is currently having a prototype case for his latest design dive watch printed.

SOL is 3D printed? wow.

Col you know so much sometimes I wonder if you're really Luth.

 

[wat44]

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2013/10/heres-a-test-firing-of-3d-printed-metal-rocket-engine/

 

[Sqdragster]

This is awesome!
How about a run of Milgauss seconds hands! These need to be painted anyway, and no special function required of the material (no spring)!
Now if I could only figure out how to make a link from one subforum (PAMs) to another (Rolex) ...

 

[ThinkBachs]

Amaze project aims to take 3D printing 'into metal age'

The European Space Agency has unveiled plans to "take 3D printing into the metal age" by building parts for jets, spacecraft and fusion projects.
The Amaze project brings together 28 institutions to develop new metal components which are lighter, stronger and cheaper than conventional parts.
Additive manufacturing (or "3D printing") has already revolutionised the design of plastic products.
Printing metal parts for rockets and planes would cut waste and save money.
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"We need to clean up our act - the space industry needs to be more green. And this technique will help usâ€
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Franco Ongaro Esa
The layered method of assembly also allows intricate designs - geometries which are impossible to achieve with conventional metal casting.
Parts for cars and satellites can be optimised to be lighter and - simultaneously - incredibly robust.
Tungsten alloy components that can withstand temperatures of 3,000C were unveiled at Amaze's launch on Tuesday at London's Science Museum.
At such extreme temperatures they can survive inside nuclear fusion reactors and on the nozzles of rockets.
"We want to build the best quality metal products ever made. Objects you can't possibly manufacture any other way," said David Jarvis, Esa's head of new materials and energy research.


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[czwatchshop]

Any news in this project?


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[tommikeson]

I saw this and started thinking. They are installing a multi-million dollar 3D printer at work. If the scans are already made, I want to look to see if there is anyone I know working the project.