What are things to make with a 3d printer? I keep coming up with things to make with a 3d printer and thought it was time to chart some of my trials and successes with my printer. I have now had a 3d printer for a little over a year. What have I got? I…
Lithophanes: what are they? Probably being inspired by the early Chinese Ming vases, the Europeans started to produce pictures in translucent porcelain. These could only be viewed clearly when lit from the back. The word itself comes from a combination of two Greek words ‘lithos’ meaning stone or rock and ‘ phainen’ meaning to cause…
When designing for 3d printing what do you need to take into account? Overhangs All additive 3d printing material will have a limit to its self support. Typically angles under 45 degrees will require support. Overhangs printed away from the build platform will need support. This can lead to a lot of cleanup if the…
This is the Second installment in the 3d printer project ideas: Salt Grinder repair project, if you missed the first part then click here. So the first section dealt with the fact that the salt cellar had broken and I need to fix it – or buy another one. I was also looking at learning…
While looking around for 3d printer project ideas, I had said to myself that I would make, as far as possible, useful bits! So I am starting a series of ‘how to design’ repair parts, how to think the problem through. How to use the software to get the desired results. This may be what…
