One of the technologies that we have been always intending to integrate together has been the 3D Printer at the Laser Cutter. At our school we are very lucky in addition to having mulitple 3D Printers we have a significantly large laser cutter at our school.
One of the challenges that we have made to the students is can the laser cutter use MDF to cut and then we complete the project by using a 3D Printer to complete it.
This example has taken a theme that the students have frequently used and designed a stationary holder for the students work tools. In this example the box has been made using the laser cutter and cut out of MDF. The box shape has been designed to hold the students pen and pencils and the name plate then glued to the outside. In the example the student has used a 3D Print of a name plate, one of the basic introductory tasks that the students complete when they first join the classroom.
The design in use can be shown on the left while in use.
The instructions for the plate printing follow very similar instructions that we have printed elsewhere on this blog, essentially following the badge/keyring/name plate template and instructions so we will note repeat them here.
One issue discussed with the student is how to finish the presentation - spray painting is the obvious example a layer of spray painting applied to the entire design would provide a seal for the MDF and in addition to this would combine both the laser cut and the 3D Print together.
This is a
further development of a print that we have been developing and has previously been detailed on this blog. The blog design featured a 3D Print that was a blue base - the intention with this has always been to use the 3D Print to produce the print but spend time creating and developing the art aspect of the print - spray painting it and adding additional features. There are further elements to be added to this print before it is completed and it will be updated here further.
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