🖨️ WEEK 4: 3D SCANNING AND PRINTING

From digital models to physical objects. Exploring design, slicing, and output optimization.

3D Printing & Scanning Documentation

This week explored the complete workflow of 3D design, scanning, slicing optimization, and printing. Focused on understanding printer capabilities, design rules, and manufacturing constraints while creating custom housings and novelty prints.

Documentation & Media

3D prints, scanning results, and design documentation

A full compliant 3D mechanism. I am slicing in prusa using organic supports for heavy overhangs.
A full compliant 3D mechanism. I am slicing in prusa using organic supports for heavy overhangs.
Fully printed product with supports.
Fully printed product with supports.
Another angle.
Another angle.
A Tau warship I printed for my little brother who loves Warhammer 40k.
A Tau warship I printed for my little brother who loves Warhammer 40k.
Group assignment: characterize the design rules for your 3D printer. I am using a PRUSA mk3 and used this 3D printer overhang/detail test print to test out the attributes.
Group assignment: characterize the design rules for your 3D printer. I am using a PRUSA mk3 and used this 3D printer overhang/detail test print to test out the attributes.
Another angle of the test.
Another angle of the test.

3D Models & Design Files

STL files with 3D visualization and design data

housing3x5.stl - PCB Housing

A custom 3D printed housing for my 3in x 5in copper PCB to avoid loose wires.

⬇ Download STL File

2025-12-10.stl - Head Scan

A 3D scan of my girlfriend's head. I wanted to use this in molding and casting week to make a silicone ice cube tray that makes ice in the shape of her face, but the face came out really wrong.

⬇ Download STL File
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