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3d Printing Information Session

3d Printing Information Session . Rob Caluori WLS IT Dept. What is 3D Printing?. Additive Manufacturing Inkjet meets glue gun meets CAD Uses melted plastic to produce layers of material Produces physical object from a 3D model. Makerbot.com. From then to now - Brief History. In 1984…

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3d Printing Information Session

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  1. 3d Printing Information Session Rob Caluori WLS IT Dept.

  2. What is 3D Printing? • Additive Manufacturing • Inkjet meets glue gun meets CAD • Uses melted plastic to produce layers of material • Produces physical object from a 3D model Makerbot.com

  3. From then to now - Brief History In 1984… • Chuck Hull • 3D Systems • 1st 3D Printer • Makers of Cubify • 1st Consumer-grade printer 2009 – Now • 2009 Makerbot Cupcake • 2011 MakerbotThing-O-Matic • 2012 3DS CubifyMakerbot Replicator • 2013 Replicator 2X • 2014 Replicator – 5G

  4. So what is that stuff?? ABS • Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene • Synthetic polymer • Gives off order while printing • Amorphous – no true melting point • Easy to work with • Prints well at 220ºC PLA • Polylactic Acid • Made from plant starch • Renewable • Biodegradable • No fumes • Can be difficult to work with • Melting point about 175ºC

  5. Who uses this now? • DIY Applications • Rapid Prototyping • Distributed Engineering / Manufacturing • Military / NASA • Engineering, Architectural Design • Medical • Education • Arts http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:FDM_by_Zureks.png

  6. Real World Appplication The Robohand Project • Open Source • Designed by Ivan Owen and Richard Van As • Alternative prosthetic • Affordable • Customizable Meet Liam

  7. Videos to See • MakerbotRobohand Video http://youtu.be/WT3772yhr0o CBS News Story on Robohand http://youtu.be/FGSo_I86_lQ

  8. Maker Spaces For kids • Exploration of creativity • Education in • Engineering • 3D modeling • Archtecture • History • Smithsonian Blog.ponoko.com

  9. Maker Spaces For Adults • Brings inventors into the library • DIY Applications • Outreach applications • Business • Econ. disadvantaged • Creative outlet http://www.instructables.com

  10. Costs Printer • Ready to go - $2500 and up • Self Assembled$400 - $750 • Software maximizes best use of material Material • ABS - $50/kg • PLA - $65/kg • Specialties Available • Glow in the dark • Flexible • Dissolvable • Software tells you weight of item BEFORE printing

  11. Questions & Answers

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