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<p>[QUOTE="TypeCoin971793, post: 3356621, member: 78244"]From a practical standpoint, you don’t want to do this. 3D printing takes a lot of time, and unless you get a high $$$ or $$$$ printer, large flat plates/bases encourage warping due to uneven heating of the baseplate. If you are going through the trouble of making a CAD/scan of the coin’s exact shape, it would be easier for you to use a laser cutter.</p><p><br /></p><p>But if you are wanting to go the 3D printer route, I’ve heard very good things about the Prusa printers. I’ve personally used the MK3 and love it.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.prusa3d.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.prusa3d.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.prusa3d.com/</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="TypeCoin971793, post: 3356621, member: 78244"]From a practical standpoint, you don’t want to do this. 3D printing takes a lot of time, and unless you get a high $$$ or $$$$ printer, large flat plates/bases encourage warping due to uneven heating of the baseplate. If you are going through the trouble of making a CAD/scan of the coin’s exact shape, it would be easier for you to use a laser cutter. But if you are wanting to go the 3D printer route, I’ve heard very good things about the Prusa printers. I’ve personally used the MK3 and love it. [url]https://www.prusa3d.com/[/url][/QUOTE]
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