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Design For 3D Printing Workshop - 2/24
Join us on Sunday, February 24th 2013 at 7 PM for the first in a series of workshops on design for 3D Printing!
I will explain principles and considerations for the design of a 3D print. No previous 3D printing experience is required as we build a foundation of knowledge for designing models with intent of printing them in plastic on a 3D printer.
3D Printing has made its way to the consumer-level and the significance of this technology is changing the way we think about commerce, consumption, production, hacking, repair and design.
It’s not just for prototypes anymore! With 3D printers dropping in price and improving in print quality, countless people are using 3D printing to create everything from works of art to toys and models; robotic linkages and prosthetic limbs to wall hangars and switch covers. But like all technologies, to get what you want, you need to give the machine what it needs.
In the case of 3D printing, you need to provide the machine with a clean, feasible model to print. 3D printing has its limitations like all manufacturing processes do and you need to know what those are if you want to have consistently successful 3D prints.
This first workshop covers a brief history of the technology, the mechanics of a 3D printer and the physical limitations, quirks and (mis)behaviors of 3D printing with plastic. By the end, 3D printing should be a whole lot less mysterious or intimidating and you can move on to using design software to bring your ideas to life!
The workshop rate ($50) includes 2 hours of instruction. Call (206-357-9406) or come down to the shop to sign up. Space is limited.
No supplies are required but taking notes is recommended. If you have an idea of something you are wanting to print, bring it up and we can break it down to determine the ways to make it printable!
Feel free to look at some of my designs and the designs of others on the “Thingiverse” website to get a feel for the kinds of ideas and designs people are coming up with!
http://www.thingiverse.com/ErikJDurwoodII/designs
See you soon!
Brent J. Rosenburgh
(a.k.a. Erik J. Durwood II)
The Makerbot Challenge…
One of the things about Metrix Create:Space that makes me happy is that it has become a hub for DIY 3D printing. We have one of the first 100 makerbots, and we have seen that community grow. We have built printers from scratch and from kits, and have ripped apart commercial beasts. Bre Pettis saw his first RepRap Mendel print here. Saturdays are slated for 3D printer topics, and we have a lot of 3D printers that just stop by now and then. At one point, we had 8 printers printing in the shop. This week we poured 20+ clonedels, and they’re on their way to help grow the 3D printing community. It’s hard to say we don’t just breathe this stuff.
Makerbot Industries has issued a challenge, and we are positive that the Seattle Makerbot/Mendel User Group (SMUG) can win. We know that Makerbot knows there are more bots in Seattle than anywhere else, and we know we’ve seen a lot flow through here. There are countless school programs, most notably the UW’s Open3DP which are just pushing 3D to the edge. Washington loves 3D Printing.
If you have a Makerbot (or a Mendel), come down to Metrix on Saturday (March 12th) at 6PM and represent the State of 3D Printing.
As a bonus for those of you on the fence, if you print (and bring) a Wade’s Extruder, I’ll give you a set of titanium springs.
It’s nice when a shop project comes together… Today we printed some test objects on the Reprap Mendel, our new 3D Printer, which we printed on our Makerbots. Things still need some fine tuning before we can make it start self-replicating, but we should be announcing mendel parts kits shortly so you can jump into the recursive robot revolution.
If you’re keeping score, this is the 4th bot in Seattle that’s gone live (that we know of) this week. Shouts out to Humblefactory, LearnMakeCupcake, and the UW Mechanical Engineering’s Open3DP!
Christmas is here, and there’s no better time to make one of a kind objects for yourself or the ones you love.
We’ve been thinking about the pricing on the Makerbot, and now that we have two, we’ve decided to slash it in half.
Makerbot 3D Prints are now $0.50/minute, material included at the walk-in rate.
All previous thingiverse and member discounts apply, and we’ve added a fun bonus. If you’re the FourSquare mayor of Metrix Create:Space, you get half off on 3D Printing, and we count that AFTER the other discounts. You can make a virtual object a physical one for $0.15/min!
What does this mean?
If you print a large version of Dominic’s Skull (yes, we know it’s not very christmas-ey, but if you’ve been to the counter, you’ve seen it.), it takes 44 minutes. That’s $17.60 (20% discount because it’s on thingiverse)
If you are a member, it’s $13.20 (20% discount for members). If you’re the mayor, it’s $6.60
What if you can’t find something on Thingiverse?
Make something and upload it!
If you need help with creating something, you can always ask for help too. We love making things and want to help you make your creations happen. That’s why we’re here.
