Fordson tugger hoist

[Bexley]

Good thing I read the whole thread before asking how you modeled the chain. I had to do one a few years ago, and it was a nightmare. Is the chain feature new for SW 2017, or was it in 2016?

[Chuck Doan]

I think it first came out in version 2015. We have 2016, and it worked like a peach. I just recently added some sag (thanks Bill!) just by changing the path sketch.

[Bexley]

I will have to check that out at work on Monday.

[Bexley]

Ah, it's an assembly feature. That's why I hadn't seen it before; I rarely work inside assemblies.

[Franck Tavernier]

Awesome quality print Chuck!

You found the holy grail of 3D printing!

And everyone can work with these guy's? Do they have a website?

Franck

[Hydrostat]

Chuck,
that looks promising. I'd be interested in the provider, kind of printer, material and so on, too (just for industrial espionage purposes).

Cheers,
Volker 

[5thwheel]

Chuck,  Like your sag.

[Bill Gill]

That is impressive resolution! It would be interesting to stress test a scrap piece of the material to compare it to Shapeways resins.

[Chuck Doan]

http://www.jandstechnologies.com/

When I received the part, I asked if could post it with their info. John said fine, they are looking for customers!

I haven't broken the part yet, so I don't really know it's properties. I don't think it's any worse than the FUD. I haven't tried any solvents either. Not having any wax to deal with is really nice. The Shapeways FUD/FXD is basically the same tech and material as the parts I first got from Print A Part back in 2009. And they were around before that. Most industry based companies using newer tech don't want to bother with model builders.

I haven't received my quotes yet for the parts I need, so it could still be a surprise for the wallet. So it is promising, but...

BTW, Form 2 printers don't seem to be that expensive...

[finescalerr]

Perfection. And please let us know about that fabrication outfit. -- Russ

[Hauk]

Yay! That finish look perfectly like cast iron!
Would love to try that service provider.

[Ray Dunakin]

Amazing quality on that printed gear!

[NORCALLOGGER]

Absolutely beautiful, but please put a bolt/screw in that sprocket guard where it meets the frame

[Chuck Doan]

Added a builders plate and some wire rope, a great way to really slow down the computer.

[finescalerr]

Will that twisted filament cable print? -- Russ