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Thanks for the input. My thought was since you can get nice bracing for T slots and this is a gantry system that will be sensitive to movement, the corner bracing keeps the whole thing pretty solid. In hindsight now, the whole thing is on wheels so I guess it can't be that sensitive and it's...

I'm looking at other options than T slot but it would make things a LOT easier.

Awesome, thanks. Now T slot nuts are the next thing I'm looking for unless I 3D print or machine them and I can get some glass filled nylon screws or something.

This is awesome and should work. Thanks so much. Now I'm looking for mounting/structural support brackets like the aluminum ones on Misumi but non-metallic. https://us.misumi-ec.com/vona2/detail/110300437260/?PNSearch=HBLFSN5&HissuCode=HBLFSN5&searchFlow=suggest2products&Keyword=HBLFSN5...

Hoping to do the whole thing non metallic i.e. glass filled nylon screws/nuts, etc.

I'm in search of non-metallic framing and T slots are the easiest to find in metal form. I looked thru an found an old post here regarding the same thing I'm doing but it's 20 years old so all the links but 1 fail and obviously it's been awhile for new companies to emerge. "I need to build...

I know the Metal X from Markforge is $100k but this list I found has them down to $1500 https://all3dp.com/2/how-much-does-a-metal-3d-printer-cost/. Wondering the reliability of each of them but it sounds like others haven't used the cheaper versions on...

I mean as much variety as possible around that price point but for now, just stainless should be fine. We are currently getting parts that are titanium from an outside vendor but I don't think we'd need that if it's extra cost, or vice versa.

Hey All, Just wondering how well the newer metal 3D printers are and if anyone knows of legit reviews of them. We currently use the Formlabs printers with decent success for polymers but would like to move over to a metal one for smaller parts...say a volume of 3" x 5" range or even smaller...

Hi, Does anyone know of any human heart CAD models (.sldprt, .stl, .step., etc.) with the pulminary veins with mutiliple branches attached? I have a human heard CAD model already but the PV's are cut off just above the atrium. Solidworks files preferred.

Thanks. I should've been more specific as I need to work in about a 3-5" range rather than feet, but I appreciate the feedback.

Hey all, Has anyone taken either of the courses offered recently for Solidworks Simulation from Goengineer or Hawkridge (maybe there's more?). Hawkridge has always been good but I noticed that the training is set up differently at Goengineer and wondering if it's more in depth. Is ANSYS...

Thanks. The Carr-Lane ones would work but they're 5 weeks out although the price is right. The McMaster ones are more complicated than I need and much too expensive but thanks for the tip.

Hey all, I'm looking for simple off the shelf swing clamps and I don't see them on McMaster for hold downs on a fixture. I don't want to use Destaco clamps, and it seems like the closest thing I can find on a search is that standard light post clamp that attaches a light to a desk. Any help...