Can A Plastic Blade Cut Wood?

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  • čas přidán 19. 03. 2024
  • Which blade style do you think will perform best? I certainly was wrong...
    Hope you enjoyed me testing these 3D printed blades against various materials. I was actually impressed with how well some of them cut other plastics. Pretty neat. Thanks for watching!
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    #engineering #3dprinting
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Komentáře • 61

  • @McFrog27
    @McFrog27 Před 2 měsíci +47

    Yes, it does spin at more than 11 rpm

    • @currentconcept
      @currentconcept  Před 2 měsíci +14

      Some would say more than 12, even

    • @deucedeuce1572
      @deucedeuce1572 Před 2 měsíci +9

      @@currentconcept I'm calling BS. Everyone knows that isn't possible.

    • @FamTech.
      @FamTech. Před měsícem

      @@deucedeuce1572yes

  • @newmonengineering
    @newmonengineering Před měsícem +4

    It never ceases to amaze me all the attachments humans decide to put on the most dangerous tool in the shed

  • @Dannflor
    @Dannflor Před 2 měsíci +16

    i was here when this guy only had 171 subscribers

  • @deucedeuce1572
    @deucedeuce1572 Před 2 měsíci +12

    Having composite filament might make a huge difference. Having solids to not only cut through the objects could help a lot, but also, those solids can significantly reduce friction and also may stop the blade from wearing down.

    • @currentconcept
      @currentconcept  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Thats a great idea. What kind of filament would be a good composite one ya think?

    • @deucedeuce1572
      @deucedeuce1572 Před 2 měsíci +3

      ​@@currentconcept I'm not really sure. There are many, but I thought about it (when I first commented)... but I didn't really come up with any that I thought would be best. They're not designed to be cutting things, so the particles are probably much finer than would be good for cutting. Some of them have metal particles like copper, steel and tungsten and some have fibers like Fiberglass and Carbon Fiber. Polycarbonate and Nylon are really strong filaments and both come with Carbon Fiber. I'm not sure which would be better though and you need to be able to print at higher temperatures for Nylon (not sure about Polycarbonate) and also need hardened steel nozzles for any Carbon Fiber printing.
      I think if you want something really good, you would have to make your own. There would definitely be some challenges, but I think it would be possibly with the right materials. As long as the plastic/polymer fuses to the medium good I think almost anything hard and sharp would work (Like steel, aluminum oxide, tungsten, ceramic and countless other things). Hope you forgive the rant. Is a lot more complicated than just simply... "Having composite filament might make a huge difference.". lol.

    • @currentconcept
      @currentconcept  Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@deucedeuce1572 sweet thanks for the info. Yeah from what it sounds like my current printing setup wouldn't be able to handle some of those materials, I think my hot end is max 260 C. It's just the stock CR-10S print head.
      Thats an interesting idea though. I'll look into it and maybe make a vid on it in the future. Thanks

    • @deucedeuce1572
      @deucedeuce1572 Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@currentconcept Yeah, I have the same problem. Is easy to upgrade (and cheap) for some people... but if you don't know what you're doing it can be very difficult. An all metal hot end is all that's needed if your printer will allow you to set the max temperature... but if you have an Ender 3 (for example) you have to manually upgrade/modify the firmware. (...and the nozzles are just as simple as buying them for a couple bucks and switching them out). I really hope to upgrade mine soon to 300C for nylon. Some of the cheap all metal hot ends will work perfectly fine and they're only a couple bucks too. I hope to get the Creality Spider hot end (up to over 450C printing, but heat creep on long, high quality prints)... or the Creality Sprite direct extrude hot ends (only 300C, but hot enough for most filaments including nylon and won't have heat creep problems). Having a hard time deciding. I think the Sprite can just be thrown on with the firmware mod, but the Spider needs a new thermistor and for higher speed it needs a more powerful heater.
      It's insane how many options there are though and all the pros and cons that come with them all. Nothing is ever simple with 3d printing it seems.

    • @currentconcept
      @currentconcept  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Very interesting. Great info. Yeah the more I think I understand about 3D printing, the more I realize I know nothing hahaha. I really do want to print with Nylon at some point. Seems like a great material to work with.

  • @mattjoseph7136
    @mattjoseph7136 Před 2 měsíci +20

    "these might explode" *doesn't wear gloves*

    • @currentconcept
      @currentconcept  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Hehe

    • @herzogsbuick
      @herzogsbuick Před 8 dny

      gloves and rotating equipment don't usually go together, because they usually come together if you catch my drift

  • @briankale5977
    @briankale5977 Před měsícem +2

    What a god awful idea. Professionally made and balanced wheels still explode, and yet here we are printing shrapnel xD

  • @CaynesDub
    @CaynesDub Před 9 dny +1

    Fun fact: I have a scar on my left arm from cutting a piece of plastic with an angle grinder. Molten plastic tends to be quite hot... from that point on I'd always use a sawsall

  • @sting2death2
    @sting2death2 Před 16 dny +1

    Glad those disks didn't explode.

  • @TheLastTater
    @TheLastTater Před měsícem +5

    lol this channel is going to be big! Love the videos!

    • @currentconcept
      @currentconcept  Před měsícem +1

      Ayy thank you so much! Appreciate the kind words!! Happy to hear you're enjoying!

  • @stunn5762
    @stunn5762 Před měsícem +2

    if that disk breaks in some unfortunate manner you might be scarred for life or dead...
    Don´t play with anglegrinders guys... those rpm harbour some serious danger...
    "Occupational Safety and Hazards Administration (OSHA) statistics show a 20% fatality rate for injuries resulting from grinder or saw kickbacks. The other 80% of injuries were serious enough to require hospitalization."
    Those experiments arent woth a missing nose or shredded hands
    If it explodes and a piece of plastic is lodged between your ribs post us an x-ray tho, call it morbid curiosity :D

    • @currentconcept
      @currentconcept  Před měsícem

      I (mostly) had them at a safe angle so if the discs did break they'd most likely fly by me. Plus it's a light weight plastic, it isn't a lot of mass.
      I agree though dont mess with these things they will destroy you if you don't respect them.

    • @stunn5762
      @stunn5762 Před měsícem

      @@currentconcept
      true
      But that also applies to a 22cal which has 1-2g of mass but travels at about double speed. given the splinters are probably heavier than 1-2g and traveling @ about 80m/s you still have some serious damage potential.
      I work as a furniture woodworker and am not always up to scrutiny regarding workplace safety but those modified anglegrinders give me the goosebumps.

    • @NicolasConnault
      @NicolasConnault Před 25 dny

      @@currentconcept people have died just from a CD attached to it. Just not worth experimenting with.

  • @flatcapguy0146
    @flatcapguy0146 Před 2 měsíci +2

    You could probably make it cut better if you print it in a pla that has something abrasive in it like metall fill or even glow in the dark

    • @currentconcept
      @currentconcept  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thats a good idea. Plus I could put like carbide tips in the cutting edges and it'd still technically be a "plastic" blade...

  • @Khan_Touch_This
    @Khan_Touch_This Před měsícem +2

    I’m proud to be here at sub 1000 subs, bro I thought you a much bigger channel and was shocked to see your number of Subs. You are a natural and have great quality content

    • @currentconcept
      @currentconcept  Před měsícem

      Man reading this making me tingly inside. Thank you so much lol. I really appreciate you watching and the kind comment

  • @funkbungus137
    @funkbungus137 Před 14 dny +1

    its closer to 12rpm actually, I used a thing to test it out, its over 12rpm. so I mean I guess its over 11rpm too, but like I said, I tested it.

    • @currentconcept
      @currentconcept  Před 14 dny

      You're right, I said 11 RPM because I didn't think anyone would believe 12. Thanks for testing that out

    • @funkbungus137
      @funkbungus137 Před 7 dny

      @@currentconcept I'm glad this sort of collaboration is possible in this day and age...
      I'm no time expert, outside of things that are roughly angle grinder sized and happen multiple times a minute, via rotation... so I wont even guess at what the exact day or age is.
      Someone with more patience than me will have to chime in on that. Science.

  • @roycai8895
    @roycai8895 Před 2 měsíci +4

    If plastic can cut plastic, can wood cut wood ? 🤔

  • @johnsch8634
    @johnsch8634 Před měsícem +1

    I'm thinking a simple solution to making it work might be to get some coarse sand and melting it into the 3D print with a heat gun.

    • @currentconcept
      @currentconcept  Před měsícem

      Hmm thats interesting. Just melt the sand into the edge of the blade?

    • @johnsch8634
      @johnsch8634 Před měsícem +1

      @@currentconcept I think you could try melting it into the blade, or you could heat up the edge of the blade and roll it in the sand.

  • @tracybowling1156
    @tracybowling1156 Před 21 dnem +1

    Very interesting!

  • @MADxHAWK
    @MADxHAWK Před 18 dny

    Some people seems to have a desperate death wish.

  • @Dannflor
    @Dannflor Před 2 měsíci +3

    how about a billion teeth

    • @currentconcept
      @currentconcept  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thats a good point, I didn't think about that

  • @FamTech.
    @FamTech. Před měsícem +1

    What printer do you use

    • @currentconcept
      @currentconcept  Před měsícem

      Creality cr10s

    • @FamTech.
      @FamTech. Před měsícem

      @@currentconcept same!

    • @FamTech.
      @FamTech. Před měsícem +1

      When did you buy it?

    • @currentconcept
      @currentconcept  Před měsícem

      @@FamTech. long time ago I got it as a Christmas present. I believe Christmas 2017? Could be off by a year in either direction. It has been flawless, except a slightly warped bed in the center - but I sanded a piece of wood to shove underneath the bed to perfectly even it out lol.

  • @Joethetoolguy
    @Joethetoolguy Před 2 měsíci +2

    🔥

  • @artlast6507
    @artlast6507 Před 16 dny +1

    This is beyond dangerous!

  • @pusnirizda5481
    @pusnirizda5481 Před měsícem +1

    You know what is infill in 3dprinting right?

    • @currentconcept
      @currentconcept  Před měsícem +1

      Yup! Not sure it would've helped too much - maybe on the other plastic parts, but the heat is what killed it the most. 100% infill still would've been melted quickly

    • @pusnirizda5481
      @pusnirizda5481 Před měsícem

      @@currentconcept 100% infil maybe, but i guess around 50% should be just perfect

  • @jeremygamer48c13
    @jeremygamer48c13 Před měsícem +1

    great video! also, you might have cancer now!

  • @moth.monster
    @moth.monster Před měsícem +3

    That's definitely only 10 RPM, you liar

    • @currentconcept
      @currentconcept  Před měsícem +1

      I'm sorry I thought no one would notice 😭