Background: This has been completed before for a variety of purposes, in each case the purpose has been for a heavy use item such as a school key or key that has multiple uses and access for it. Be design the print is made large so that it cannot be placed inside a pocket or easily left somewhere due to its size. The aspects of the design are all detailed here in instructional video form and step by step guides.
For further information the student concerned with this project is eight years old, but was able to follow the instructions that were provided in a 'flipped' video format that had been created by other students. There was no additional instruction that was required by the student who was able to produce the final product as shown above and deliver it to the teacher, whose sole action was then to print it.
Level of Difficulty: Low - the student was working for the first time to produce something and was able to master the skills involved relatively easily. This will be the first product produced by 3D Printing by this student and hopefully from here they will lead onto working on more complicated and detailed projects.
Size: Please keep in mind that this was delibrately made oversized with the intent of it standing out. The design measures 190mm across, 90mm high and is 5mm thick. The main lettering is 30mm high (including the base). The secondary lettering was raised 5mm off the base plate to create the affect of the lettering.
Timeframe: Six hours, with a 6mm nozzle and machines that are Ultimaker 2+ which are six years old.
What we would do differently: The student was intending to spray paint this, however the item is to be used significantly and as a result the item will remain with the black base as shown in the photograph. As a first print by a student starting to develop their skills this has been extremely effective.
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