3D UV printer

[adrian]

Well this is looking interesting - getting down in price almost to being a hobby level machine. (£1300-£2000)

Full colour 3D UV printing, so many potential uses. screen printed PO wagons direct onto thin ply, custom printed brickwork / stonework etc.

 

[Clarence3815]

Does it do white?

 

[adrian]

Does it do white?

yes - one of the first things I checked. I reckon you could effectively screen print white lettering direct onto plywood.

 

[simond]

I’ve recently tried to find a source of uv ink in white.

It would be quite ideal to be able to build a model, paint it, and then simply pour white ink over it, expose it to a suitably programmed uv galvo laser, and then rinse off the uncured ink, leaving the lettering in cured white.

if anyone has any suggestions…?

 

[adrian]

I’ve recently tried to find a source of uv ink in white.

It would be quite ideal to be able to build a model, paint it, and then simply pour white ink over it, expose it to a suitably programmed uv galvo laser, and then rinse off the uncured ink, leaving the lettering in cured white.

if anyone has any suggestions…?

Given the likely cost of the UV ink I'd suggest it's probably cheaper to purchase the printer above and only print and cure the ink where required.