Philips Debuts 3D Printable Components To Repair Products (tomshardware.com)
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- News link: https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/05/12/2041206/philips-debuts-3d-printable-components-to-repair-products
- Source link: https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/philips-debuts-3d-printable-components-to-repair-products
> This is a new idea, so only one component is available right now for download. The piece happens to be a 3mm comb for one of their shavers, but Philips assures there will be more components made available for more of their devices over time. This isn't the release of a grand library of parts by any means, but it does showcase a shift in supporting communities in search of businesses that support repairable hardware. [...]
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> The official Philips Fixables web page has a link for anyone in the general public to submit a request to add a specific component. Philips will notify customers with a download link if the component they suggested is able to be shared to Philips Fixables. It's not clear what sort of turnaround time to expect for these requests and whether there are limitations on what components will be made available.
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> According to Philips, consumers must adhere to the recommended print settings for their components to get the best results. This is the only way to ensure the replacement part is sturdy enough to stand in for a repair. Compromising on fill space for time could make or break your user experience, for example, but if done correctly, a replacement 3D print can be a useful long term solution.
You can check out the files over at [2]Printables.com .
[1] https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/philips-debuts-3d-printable-components-to-repair-products
[2] http://printables.com/
So... (Score:1)
You have to buy a 3-D printer (presumably from Philips) to print a part to repair your shaver.
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TFA says they partnered with Prusa.
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The only piece that is available for now [1]https://www.printables.com/@Ph... [printables.com] is the sort of thing that is sold 5.49 € original Philips [2]https://ersatzteildirect.de/de... [ersatzteildirect.de] I expect the 3D printed plastic is going to be uncomfortable on the skin. I think the use case is you print the piece so you still can shave daily while you wait for the original to be delivered to your door.
[1] https://www.printables.com/@Philips/models
[2] https://ersatzteildirect.de/de/Philips-Bartstyler-OneBlade-Kamm-5mm-QP2520-QP2530::17040.html
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Can you explain how or why " the 3D printed plastic is going to be uncomfortable on the skin". What precisely do you think the difference is?
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I was thinking of surface roughness, in particular at the edges. Moulded pieces are much smoother.
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It doen't sound like you know much about 3D printing. I don't either, but appraently it's much more than you. One would simply orient the plane that touches the skin to be the piece directly printed on the bed of the printer if your machine was of such poor quality that you couldn't achieve an acceptable surface finish.
One Comb Attachment (Score:2)
Oh man this is pitiful . I just searched Printables for "philips fixables" and they posted exactly one comb attachment . There are more 3rd-party Philips-compatible attachments than there are official ones.
No wonder they didn't post a link. But for anyone who wants to see, [1]here you go [printables.com].
[1] https://www.printables.com/search/models?q=Philips+Fixables
Replacement part (Score:2)
Part, not parts.
No replaceable battery available, but the little plastic guide can now be replaced with a crappy 3d printed part.
Those layer lines look comfortable rubbing on your skin.
A smell step (Score:1)
At least people are talking about it. Did they standardize and simplify the parts catalog and post schematics for all the wearing parts? Of course not! But they made me talk about it again, which is better than nothing, according to some.
Production-quality parts? (Score:2)
Are we at the point where an FDM printer can make production-quality parts? Everything I see is some organic shape like everybody's D&D character that only needs to sit on a shelf. SLA printers are better but in my experience you need SLS technology to really make sturdy parts and the surfaces aren't smooth like you'd get from injection molded parts.
Re: Production-quality parts? (Score:2)
Depends on the quality of production and the printer, filament, and settings. You can make parts with no visible layer lines, which are plenty strong and functional.
DIY printing cheaper than replacement parts? (Score:2)
Presuming the DIY parts are the one likely to break, why not have a program for making, storing and supplying such replacement parts. Are they trying to look green but really hoping the self printing will be an obstacle? Granted, this is good for very very old equipment.
BTW whats's up with ./ titles on the post - I could not even finish a round English sentence?
Good (Score:3)
Everyone should have to do this. Green means Upgrade, Repair, Recycle with no lockouts.
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Indeed.
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Love it and practice it every day. What's their business model though?