Today at Intuitive surgical, the morning was spent cleaning up the PETG plastic 3D prints that were printed over the weekend. In the afternoon the PETG designs were tested with the Instron machine (a machine that can apply and measure extremely high on an object in compression or tension). It was found that the PETG designs were slightly weaker overall, compared to the PLA designs previously tested. To wrap up the day I worked on setting up a special 3D printer that is able to print carbon fiber nylon plastic, an extremely strong material that can withstand much higher compressive strengths.
One of the designs being tested:
Great posts and updates! It sounds like you are getting significant exposure and experiences at Intuitive Surgical. I liked the video, too. Look forward to seeing your presentation at CA on Friday.