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Print Power: Nighthawk 3D Offers ThreeDimensional Printing Services
NIGHTHAWK 3D OFFERS THREEDIMENSIONAL PRINTING SERVICES
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The idea of machines printing out solid objects might be hard to imagine, but this is precisely the concept behind Nighthawk 3D. The Shipshewana company uses 3D printers to design and manufacture small custom parts. It all began when Owner Derek Miller was unable to find obsolete parts for RV refrigerators.
“I work for my father, Larry Miller, at Pines Refrigeration.” Miller says. “Certain parts were unavailable to repair some refrigerators. We got a 3D printer to see if I could figure out how to make the parts. Eventually, I moved the printer home and I just kept playing around with it. Everything expanded from there. Anything that anyone can dream up can be made, such as drink holders, gears, caps, brackets for bikes, pipe elbows or small ratio slides for milkers. Small businesses have been having a hard time sourcing parts due to COVID. That affects their customer service, so we can help them get the parts they need.”
The process starts when a business brings Miller an actual part, a rough prototype, or even a drawing that includes desired specifications. He then designs it by using computer-aided design (CAD) software, and eventually exports it to other software, and a resulting line of commands is then loaded on an SD card.
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The material used to make the part is contained on a roll that is fed through an extruder, and comes out of a small nozzle at temperatures that range between 200 and 270 degrees Celsius. Just like a 2D computer deposits ink on paper, the 3D printer ejects a hot substance while moving back and forth hundreds of times to deposit multiple layers. The finished part is then lifted off the build plate of the machine.
“The result is plastic, but it can have some additives such as wood fibers, carbonfiber fill, or glow-in-the-dark substances,” Miller says. “The build plate is also very hot and that causes the part to adhere to it as the nozzle goes back and forth. How many times it goes back and forth depends on the part. Some can take 20 minutes and others 36 hours. Many take two to three hours. The demand has been so good that I keep getting more printers. I’m not really making money yet since I’m in the process of buying more machines
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and getting them up and running. I do enjoy it. It’s fascinating to watch them make a part.”
Currently, Miller is working on a project to develop small fans to put in refrigerators. The fans will blow air onto interior fins to prevent ice buildup and increase the interior air flow.
Pines Refrigeration is starting to build units for the Amish community. Powered by propane, the refrigerators have small parts that can be designed and produced by Miller’s 3D printers. Examples include a drain that takes water from defrosted fins out of the back of the appliance, and thermostats that can be clipped onto the fins.
Between work and other interests, Miller strives to find a balance to maintain family time with his wife Joanna and son Kylan. In the past he has participated in competitive bird watching, for which the goal is to see how many of a certain species can be spotted in one day. His company name, Nighthawk 3D, is a nod to that hobby.
Miller also custom paints fishing lures. He sells them for $12 to $15, but if people bring their own, he charges $6. It’s a great option for people who want to refresh the paint on a lucky lure or want to totally change the color.
Meanwhile, Miller is continuing to explore the capabilities of 3D printing. His success with producing outdated refrigerator parts has led to providing a few handles for older cooling units for a dealer in Alabama. He is also
experimenting with using nylon material and was able to produce a gear that drives a chain pushing 300 pounds.
“The potential here is huge,” he says.
“A lot of people don’t realize what can be done. A variety of materials, soft to strong, can be used. Whatever is used must be heated very hot to become a liquid that can be forced out. I really enjoy it, especially the designing part.
The projects are interesting. The resulting parts can extend the life of the machines they are put into, and make them work more efficiently.”
Nighthawk 3D is located at 1735 North 500 West in Shipshewana. Derek Miller can be reached by phone at 260-2140168, or by email at dmiller2564@ gmail.com. Visit the company online at Nighthawk3d.business.site.
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