Duplicate/Ditto Printing with gMax (i.e. Eye Candy)

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I've wondered if I could print my own t-slot and v-slot rails and I also wanted to test the vertical precision and capabilities of the printer

I found this on Thingiverse and a test was imminent :)

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:280318

For reference, the tallest pieces are 400mm and the shortest 10mm.

I printed with PLA as I don't have a heated bed . With the right material/rigidity/girth,etc, I'm convinced this can be used for a printer frame/carriage rail, etc. I'm not comparing this to aluminum by any means but I think one could build a functional printer with the right material, infill and angle brackets. Heck, 100% of the hardware could be printed too (nuts bolts and screws). The last set of pics will show slotted T-nuts in the longest rails. A very light sanding on the edges of the nut and they slid right in. I was surprised that the slot in the rails accepted the nut and remained true up to 400mm which was the tallest piece.
 

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