Misc. 3D Prints: Basic Designs - Further Development in 2021

Left: A recent variation of the 'name badge/name plate design'.   In this case the student decided to use a shout out/speech bubble as the background for the name of the person that it was designed for.    The design was a first for this student who was creating something independently (using video tutorials).   The basic design is low level introduction to 3D Printing. The design measured 170mm across and was 75mm high.   The width of the design was 10mm for the base and the lettering was 10mm further extending outside of the print.   The student is being challenged to produce/add to the print by using spray paint or other design aspects to complete the process.   One aspect of the design that could be further investigated in terms of use is to use the speech marks aspects of helping students with speaking prompts.   The time of the print is related to the use of the printer was four hours.   This was relative to the size - however the base of the speech bubble has a point to it as shown in the photograph, it will be interesting to monitor the length of time that it remains on the print.

Left: Another 'stationary holder' unit designed by a student who is developing their 3D Printing skills.   The student was wanting to developing a significant print and spend time decorating it and developing it further with the use of LED lights and spray painting.  The student designd a print that took thirteen hours to print, and there is an error in the design of the print - the tower at the front left has not been linked to the entire print, this means that this part of the holder will detach from the main print.   When the students has an opportunity they will break the tower off and then create an innovative way to connect it to the main print.    Otherwise the student has been wanting to print this for several weeks prior to be being completed.   While the design of the print is straightforward it has provided a link to more complicated and challenging prints.   This will be updated when the student has completed the decoration and presentation of the unit fully.

Left: Another variation of the basic design - this in particular is for a younger family member which was specifically designed with this in mind - however the biggest question will be over the lettering which would be more resilant if the lettering had been reduceded in height.

This project will require to an addition of painting and other decoration before it is completed.   It currently has dimension of 140mm across 120mm high and had a thickness (width) of 20mm.

 Further additions to this print will be made and documented.