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Offline BillTodd

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Printed boots and way covers
« on: May 03, 2025, 10:58:15 AM »
I think this may interest some of you :-)

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Re: Printed boots and way covers
« Reply #1 on: Today at 12:16:17 PM »
Interesting I wonder how it would handle hot swarf though.
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Re: Printed boots and way covers
« Reply #2 on: Today at 01:31:56 PM »
Yes, that was my concern, too. OK for sawdust perhaps.

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Re: Printed boots and way covers
« Reply #3 on: Today at 04:54:03 PM »
TPU prints ar 230 to 260°C  so it would put up with some abuse  The way covers on my mill are plastic and seem Ok . 
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