3D printing

[mfalco]

Anybody make any scuba gear with a 3D printer?

I'm thinking about a line cutter that uses standard double edge razor blades, but I'm still learning how to use CAD software.

 

[tbone1004]

bunch of stuff for cave diving has been 3d printed, Dive Rite uses one for prototyping rebreather and cave diving parts etc.

Reels, DSV's, cookies/arrows, dust covers/plugs for din regs/valves, etc etc.

 

[PeterNBiddle]

ABS (presuming that's what you are printing with) should hold up in salt water. You might want to use a system with a heated plate, that could help the droplets fuse better with each other which could better keep salt water out.

If they degrade too fast you may want to coat the parts with a sealer of some sort (eg epoxy? that rubber coat stuff?).

Or you can prototype on the printer and then send the part off to someone (eg Shapeways).

 

[krbailey]

Anybody make any scuba gear with a 3D printer?

I'm thinking about a line cutter that uses standard double edge razor blades, but I'm still learning how to use CAD software.

Contact me if you need help with the CAD software. Always willing to help a fellow diver.

Barratuna Drafting & Design

 

[MSltr]

I designed a Navboard using AutoCAD 123D (free software) and had it printed using a local printer affiliated with 3D Hubs. It cost me $56.00. I probably should have tried using a CNC for a more durable product. Unfortunately, AutoCAD hadn't released their consumer CNC program yet, and CNC services are not as readily available.

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/making-your-own-gear/495837-diy-nav-board.html

 

[ams511]

There is a person on the Cave Diving Board that does quite a bit of 3D printing. You should browse that board for some tips.

 

[MikkelBC]

I have designed and printed a tray that holds my compact Canon, my GoPro and a Sola light on a locline arm. I used ABS. It works fine underwater.

 

[Akimbo]

These guys print a lot of their production parts:
XIT 404 : UNDERWATER CAMERA GEAR AND SCUBA GEAR