I had an extremely hard time trying to think of some sort of image to create for my research project. Thus I wen with a sort of flow chart/explanation image for the process of printing and using the printed model in class.
Any suggestions or comments are appreciated.
That is a great picture Devon, once again impressed with your artistic ability.
ReplyDeleteA 3D printer is an interesting option for our program. If the faculty could tie it into the application of statics strengths of materials for instance perhaps we could do a design of something. Say for conceptual sake a small bridge or tower and calculate the forces, estimate the breaking point for a certain part of our design.
Good Luck the rest of the way!
Excited to see more.
Why thank you, John.
DeleteI think that would be fantastic. An example like that, where we are actually working with it instead of just on paper, would be much easier to follow (at least, it would be for me). It would work nicely with what Brad posted a while back, about a company that produces different materials for 3D printers that have different structural abilities.
Hey Devon, I'm curious as to what the largest model that can be printed in one piece is. In your drawing the model is split into three pieces which can then be assembled. In reality how much assembly would be required after printing to model a house? Just wondering how precise these printers can be, and at what scale they can print to save time putting it together.
ReplyDeleteIt really varies with what printer you are using. Some are quite large, and some are fairly moderate in size. For example, the MakerBot Replicator 2, a desktop sized printer with an extremely fine resolution, can print at a size of 410 cubic inches, or 11.2 L x 6.0 W x 6.1 H in [28.5 x 15.3 x 15.5 cm].
DeleteThen there are the larger printers, more like the size of our large plotter, that can print larger sizes. The ZPrinter 850 gets a size of 20 x 15 x 9 inches (508 x 381 x 229 mm), and yet still has about the same resolution as the MakerBot Replicator 2 (0.1 millimeters!).
As for drawing the model split into 3 pieces, that was to demonstrate that you can print it in pieces, to better understand what goes on inside the model. That, and you can print larger models by printing them in pieces, and then connecting them.
Howdy Devon!
ReplyDeleteI love the topic and the idea of our program getting a 3D printer. What about the possibility of adding the '3D Pen' you talked about to our programs Graphical Communication course? Depending on cost of course, but could be a very interesting addition to the course!
Hello Harry!
DeleteThat I think would actually be fantastic for that class. A nice thing about that 3D Printing pen is that its only $70, making the price actually very affordable. I could see the class getting a few of those and integrating them into the curriculum of that class.
...That, and I really want to buy one for myself.
Too bad you didn't have the 3Doodler pen for your image. you could have created it with the 3D pen! Two birds with one stone. That would be the ultimate I think for showing what 3D can do these days. :)
ReplyDeleteI agree! I've been watching that kickstarter for the pen, they passed their goal by 2.3 million dollars. All they wanted was $30,000.00 too.
DeleteUnfortunately, this means they are backed up until febuary 2014. Its gonna be a while before I can buy one of those!
Wow, that's crazy! I would keep checking the big box stores since they probably purchased a large amount of them when it was first released, you never know!
DeleteI wonder what made them come up with that idea. It kinda reminded me of a glue gun. One of the guys probably watched someone doing crafts or something and thought "wait a minute!" haha. All it takes is one innovative idea.
Nice image. I was wondering if there are any topics or objects that specifically can't be done with a 3D printer. Is there certain images that are to complicated?
ReplyDeleteGenerally to look into what can or can not be printed with a certain 3D printer, you have to look at the print resolution of whatever printer you are looking at.
DeleteA fair amount of printers that I have looked at print with a resolution of somewhere within 0.5mm to 0.1 mm. If you take that as your limiting value, that allows for some very precise and very fine models that you can create.