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Re: 3d printing a clarinet

Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2018-08-07 22:16

Currently having a Low C bass clarinet extension printed now.

Personally I find the normal FDM printers that most people have to be very poorly suited to making instrument parts. Even when I had access to a brand new Ultimaker 3 I still had problems with warping and dimensions. There is at least one company making 3D printed barrels and bells, but I've seen reports of at least one breaking so personally I'm skeptical. Not saying this is a bad product, I've also heard that they play quite well.

The 3D printing technology I'm most confident in is called mulitjet fusion. It uses Nylon powder and a binder to make parts that are both as strong as molded plastic and also have a high density (SG =1.01). Of course it's more expensive. A clarinet joint will cost around $100 each to print if you use an outside service. I'm waiting to see how my bass clarinet extensions come out before I have any more instruments made. For my next project I'm thinking of having a Tarogato printed as I've always wanted a "modern" one but don't want to spend $5000.

-Jdbassplayer

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