3D Printing Development - Beads to Learning Resources

 

We've spoken at length about various 2025 Market Day Projects as we move and develop ideas for our school event.

One of the best things about the event is the development of the skills in the process and also the accidental developments that have occurred as a result of the process.   One example is the group who have developed a business around having a se of individualised letter beads.

One of the staff member at the school has seen this progress and identified that they would show potential as a resource to help with the school junior spelling program.   The design is being held but the cube will be converted into a tile, removing the hole, and significantly reducing the height of the print, however balancing this is the extending of the print to increase its size and its usability.

The challenge for the students is to meet the brief that has been suggested by he staff member.   The print run (shown left) includes all of the letters of the alphabet as well as a number of picture beads.

At this stage the plan is to use the multi nozzle function of the Bambu H2D to include two different colours, one for the base of the tile and the second for the lettering.   This will produce a clear affect and also allow students to develop their design skills in using multi-colours printing.