3D Printing

The assignment for this week was to 3D print something that wouldn’t be possible (or at least would be very difficult) to make using a different CNC machine from this course. This was my first time ever 3D printing, so I wasn’t entirely sure where to start, or what to make. I decided to stay consistent with my previous project and make some sort of wearable body prosthetic.

I messed around with a few things in Rhino before I decided to make the leaf frames.

Rhino Model

Step 1

First step, getting my file ready for Makerbot

Step 2

It’s printing

Step 3

First round, I forgot to make the right side of the leaf air tight so I got a filled in effect. So I decided to fix my rhino model and try again.

Step 4

This time it’s working to plan

Step 5

Success!

Step 6

And the final protoype #leafy

Step 7

3D Scanning…

Is extremely sensitive and requires steady movements and patiences. I experimented with many objects, but they didn’t work for various reasons (camera skew, shiny surfaces, movement) I’ve included some of the worst below.