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What if you could print any thing you would like?
Not just on paper but in 3D!
I designed my own lampshade by 3D printing!
I made this for my final school project as an interior designer.
I did some research on PLA (biodegradable plastic) and 3D-printing and this is the result!
You can easily learn how to 3D-print yourself or you can visit a Fablab (all over the world) where they can help you or do it for you!
Have fun!
Not just on paper but in 3D!
I designed my own lampshade by 3D printing!
I made this for my final school project as an interior designer.
I did some research on PLA (biodegradable plastic) and 3D-printing and this is the result!
You can easily learn how to 3D-print yourself or you can visit a Fablab (all over the world) where they can help you or do it for you!
Have fun!
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Signing UpStep 1Make a design (CAD)
I made a design in Sketchup ( 3D sketchprogram).
I used the shape of a clover and made cutouts in each 'leaf'.
You can also make shapes with two, tree or 5 leaves!
Make sure that the cutouts are big enough to tangle the clovers.
You save the sketchup file as an .stl-file.
This is necessary to insert the design into the 3D-printer.
You will need special software to use a 3D-printer but I used everything in a FabLab.
The software transfers the design into different codes wich are necessary to print.
This implies thickness, heat, speed... of the desirable print.
I used the shape of a clover and made cutouts in each 'leaf'.
You can also make shapes with two, tree or 5 leaves!
Make sure that the cutouts are big enough to tangle the clovers.
You save the sketchup file as an .stl-file.
This is necessary to insert the design into the 3D-printer.
You will need special software to use a 3D-printer but I used everything in a FabLab.
The software transfers the design into different codes wich are necessary to print.
This implies thickness, heat, speed... of the desirable print.
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When the peices could be made out of plastic bottles, it would be a great example of recycling. One wold propably need a cutting tool, a mold? Do you know about that? I am thinking about this as a kind of development-aid in third worl countries where they may earn money from recycling this way.
greetings from jan willem
I would love to see it added to the 3D print group I have just started
http://www.instructables.com/group/3Dprint/
Thanks
I would love to see it added to the 3D print group I have just started
http://www.instructables.com/group/3Dprint/
Thanks