$1 Million 3D Printed Pistol Grips
Vložit
- čas přidán 3. 05. 2024
- In this video, we explore a case study of a successful eBay store that has generated over a million dollars by selling custom grips. We compare traditional machining and vinyl methods with the innovative applications of 3D printing, demonstrating how this technology enhances product customization, reduces costs, and improves production efficiency.
Learn about the unique benefits of 3D printing, such as its ability to incorporate a wider range of materials like carbon fiber and its capability to offer endless design variations to meet customer demands. Whether you're in manufacturing, product design, or simply intrigued by the potential of 3D printing, this video will provide valuable insights into how modern technology can create more versatile and profitable products in competitive markets.
🔗 OTHER IMPORTANT LINKS 🔗
Get a Quote for Your Production Project: www.slant3d.com/
Slant 3D Etsy Plugin: www.slant3d.com/slant3d-etsy-...
Get Our STL's: www.angled.xyz/
Get Affordable High-Quality Filament: www.tangledfilament.com
Try Shapr3D (Use Code: Slant3d): www.shapr3d.com/download?utm_...
Our Favorite Products: www.amazon.com/shop/slant3d
About Slant 3D
🏭 High-Volume 3D Printing: Scalability Meets Flexibility
Slant 3D's Large-Scale 3D Print Farms utilize 1000's of FDM 3D printers working 24/7 to offer limitless scalability and unparalleled flexibility. Whether it's 100 or 100,000 parts, our system can handle it reliably, while still allowing for real-time design updates, ensuring products evolve with the times. This adaptability is key in today's fast-paced world.
🌿 Sustainable Manufacturing: Eco-Friendly Efficiency
Embrace a system that drastically reduces carbon emissions by eliminating carbon-intensive steps in the supply chain, such as global shipping and warehousing. Our approach minimizes this footprint, offering a more sustainable manufacturing option.
⚙️ Digital Warehouses: Parts On-Demand
Think of print farms as a "Digital Warehouse", meaning we can store your parts digitally on a server rather than physically on a shelf. parts are available on-demand, reducing the need for extensive physical inventory.
Produced by Slant Media
As an Amazon Associate, I earn commission from qualifying purchases. - Věda a technologie
Welp, the 3D2A community has been thriving for quite a while, grips are just like starters
I’m in the 3D printing firearm accessory space and seeing you guys cover at least part of our community is very welcome, especially since I’ve been watching you guys forever and trying to incorporate tricks I’ve learned from the channel
We would like to do more but...youtube
Hoffman Super Safeties?
@@slant3d I understand completely, which is why this video was a pleasant surprise. Thanks for all you guys do
Can you recommend sources for STLs?
I'd like to replace the grip of my S&W 686, but starting from scratch when modeling a new grip is a pain in the butt when you come from mechanical design and have no experience in Freeform-Modeling.
Make more videos to show off your products, I checked out your channel and nothing is new or showing off a product
“3D printing can help customize your gun”
Um… you’ll never believe what else it can do. #cantStopTheSignal 😂
Living in the UK, components for guns had never crossed my mind. I HAVE, however replaced the grips on two of my kitchen knives (printed in ASA, so they can go through the dishwasher) and have been stroking my chin, wondering if there would be a market for that...
Plenty of 3D printed gun accessories sold in the U.K. on eBay. Legally.
@@UnCoolDad Nobody claimed there weren't... Guns just aren't very prevalent in most first world countries, so the vast majority of people doesn't think of them when considering business opportunities.
There are a numbers of files found on the 3d printing groups. I’ve used 3d printing to create replacement parts for a few clients that I do gunsmithing for in addition to creating my own tools for my full time business of custom leather work.
If I get new grips, I want really high surface quality. Haven't seen 3DP get there really, at least not FDM.
You can achieve some very nice stippling with 3d printing, plus add in just a little fuzzy skin and it'll be a great texture to hold. You don't always want a perfectly smooth finish, you want one that looks good.
Wouldn't want resin grips, not the strongest.
SLS/MJF can create some really unique textures. Also, unlike FDM, you can print hundreds at one time.
Then you haven't seen what 3D printers can do. I have been selling wood grips and high quality grips both 3D printed and engraved for a while
I wanted a nice grip for my TT-33 and found someone who made a set on i think thingiverse, i modified it some and printed it in CF-PETG and it turned out fantastic, basically 0 layer lines with a .12LH I considered printing some out of Nylon6 just to see if i like it, then i could also dye the nylon if i wanted.
I want to print my own grips. I am new with this. How long does it take
Been thinking about this recently
Where can I find the files for CNC router
Been doing 3D grips and grip modules for about a year now. Mine require supports and a significant amount of them, but if Slant 3D has no issues with working with firearm adjacent manufacturers or complex parts with those supports, I would love to see if its possible to work with you.
Sure thing
I uploaded an STL file to the Slant platform. My self-print cost is $4.19 with $24 filament. They want $12.89 to print the same part. That's a lot of eroded profit margin, especially I suspect they scalp some profit on the fulfillment process too.
@@Ryan-qk9sw4$ self print? It’s 30 c flat. But I guess if you try to reduce layer lines at an angle. But what about 0.08 layer line or adaptive.
@@Ryan-qk9sw Yeah I know they gotta make a profit and my prints are about $2.40 with $14/kg filament, 30-60 min post processing for supports, no chance of auto eject, and I do need perfect support interface for the dimensional accuracy.
Ive been using a prusa XL now which helps with all these things, and gives color/material mixing which is important, so yeah if they can get close then great, if not im going to continue doing well enough with what I have today.
And if you are curious on filament, Polymaker PLA Pro 5kg spools on Prime day are my go to. Buy nearly 500kg which has worked well. Its the only stuff I will use for anything 2A related
@@BaioWithMayo Just did a test print on my P1S of some grips. Did adaptive layer heights, and basically even with a 0.2 nozzle, it came out very smooth, 39min Print. Mostly 0.08 layer height. Could probably do more infill. But I can't see any need to add supports.
Even thinking of using my resin printer to print one, then copper plating, and then finally gold or silver plate it. Could look nice.
I think the grips are like golf clubs. We keep look for perfection even if more practice is the real answer. Yeah, interested in trying carbon fiber. Thanks.
Like when I'm shooting with somebody, and they say, "I just can't shoot that gun well", my response is "the gun is not the problem" LOL
Most people wont trust the durability of 3d printed grips.
You really haven't seen stuff like 3d printed nylon glassfilled......
@@LastDitchHeroboomers with 1911s haven’t either, which is the problem. Whether or not 3D printed grips are actually of inferior quality and durability is irrelevant if they are perceived that way by their target market.
@@LastDitchHero- Oh, I have. I'm talking Boomers. Really, how many guns use grip panels these days? 1911's and froo froo CZ's.
@@CutlassOutdoors Thank you for knowing the market better than Last Ditch.
@@AndrewDasilvaPLT the only cartridge I trust is .45 AARP. Two world wars sonny!
Custom 3d printed grips would be useful if you can make them interesting, like better ventilation etc, for precision pistol shooting, for example
Now that's something interesting for precision air guns or .22 pistols instead of the hulking wooden grips.
After what happened to the 3D Print General, this is pretty gutsy...
Think he got booted off YT
@@bad.egg.studios Yup. And when he tried to clean up his channel, CZcams took him for a ride and was very unhelpful. He never got his channel back. He's on Rumble now, but it looks like he's mostly given up on video as he hasn't even posted on Rumble for about 4 months now.
@logicalfundy I spoke with him recently, he is at Polymaker customer support (that's how I spoke with him, I dont know him personally). Looks like videos are done but his catalog is all on odyssey and rumble.
CZcams will go after relatively small creators with enough influence to make some noise, but not enough money to sue. Ultimately something needs to change with Section 230 for websites to be held to the same TOS standards they hold their users to.
40 grip designs
20 color/material choices
800 SKUs with 0 inventory
Correct
I only own glocks, a Tauras G3c, for daily use and a HK USP when I when I want to feel fancy and sophisticated. None use the printed grips. 😂.
I love 3d printing (and especially firearms), but the one thing that always gets me is the layer lines. Not a fan of them. I can overlook them in a functional design, but if it's on a real machined firearm, then it'll just look a bit out of place. If it's layed out clearly though, I don't see an issue if the customer wants it!
Luckily there are no layer lines
Print on end, like the video shows. with 0.12 layer height the lines disappear into the noise. Printing them flat will definitely introduce stair-stepping and make it super obvious that its printed.
3d printers were made for guns!
To print polymer pistol grips you would have to use something like Nylon you can't use PLA, PETG or ABS. Gun cleaners will melt these kinds of plastics down no problem you need a polymer that's highly chemical resistant.
PETG (or preferably PET, but G works too) is just about the most chemical/solvent resistant plastic you can use. TPU is right up alongside it. It's the ABS family that's a problem.
@@daliasprints9798 I don't know.... Hoppe's No.9 is pretty rugged stuff. Most gun cleaners have cleaning chemicals equal to or surpassing acetone. And I know that acetone won't completely dissolve PETG, it will soften and warp it, you would for sure loose your fancy grip textures and end up with a crappy looking grip. Take a look at what most firearm manufactures make their injected molded polymer parts out of.... you will find they are made of Nylon which has a high chemical resistance.
@@JosephSmith-dz5jf Acetone won't touch real PETG. Google "fake petg". It's a huge problem. Most isn't actually PETG but random sketchy blends of other things.
I know this is presented as an example, but you have to appreciate how this would never work out of the USA...
no one wants plastic grips......
Esp FDM printed
If no one wants them, then why are they so ubiquitous? I see them everywhere and something done in carbon fiber ASA will probably outlast some of the non printed grips.
@@BertNielson 1911 grips and others made from Micarta and G10 are about flexing on poor people or having something that people perceive as top quality.
You know 3d printers can print in carbon fiber? Do some research
@@djandybass cf nylon is not the same as carbon fiber at all
Come aoonnaa,,s hhinrprfeman
If some pistol grip sells a lot, they are going to injection-mold it. They are not going to be your customers. You are delusional.
We out perform molding every day