3D Design and Print – wow, it is incredible what you can print these days! 

I loved seeing the different items that can be printed on a 3-D printer, but it is interesting to note that some of these items will begin to biodegrade after 6 months.  It is amazing that prosthetic arms, hands  can be made so easily  once the pattern is created it is made available so that t is only the cost of the prosthetic to print.

Software & Hardware needed:

    • tinkercad
    • rhinoceros
    • fusion 360
    • onshape

Pre-designed model sites:

  • https;//www.thinginverse.com
  • myminifactory.com

Hardware:

  • 3d printer
  • Filament
  • Computer
  • 3D print software

Materials

  • PVA – polyvinyl Alcohol water soluble
  • TPU – thermoplastic polyurethane
  • PLA – poylactic Acid – biodegradable – breaks down in 3 – 6 months

Techniques

  • Supporting
  • Bridging
  • Heating to shape – help sculpt it later after printing
  • Dissolving in watercolour

UVic DSC – on campus 3D printing services – UVic digital scholarship commons

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