The Heritage Flight Simulation Shapeways Shop is closed as Shapeways has closed down.
Note that a significantly cheaper option is still available if you order the full nylon printed kit direct from HFS.
The cost at time of writing for a full order of parts is Euro 2,250 excl. taxes and delivery, or roughly US$2,630. So a significant saving of US$1,577. While we still do the printing in Nylon PA12, we use HP Multijet Fusion (MJF) technology. This produces a superior product to the EOS SLS technology. PA12 3d printed with MJF technology will have a smoother finish (MJF parts feature a finer resolution consisting of 0.020 in., and SLS is 0.030) and are stronger than those printed with SLS, especially in z-direction printing. In addition, products printed with MJF technology can be recycled up to 80% and reused, compared to up to 50% with SLS technology. The MJF prints are done in a grey colour and resemble cast metal in it’s unpainted state. This gives a more authentic look to parts where the paint has worn slightly when compared to the white colour SLS parts. So MJF technology offers a mechanically and aesthetically better product. I should also note that Shapeways used to charge a significant premium for the MJF printing. If you were to order the same from them it would have cost US$4,955-52, so the actual saving is US$2,325.
We will only be taking full orders but if, as a Build License holder, you require additional individual parts, please contact us.
