3D Printed SVG - basic shape: tank

 

Challenge: To use an SVG file to create and then modify a 3D Print.

Background: We have detailed this process extensively in the past and if you would like to see an explanation of the process please click on the link here.

In this example the student located a cartoon tank which they felt would convert positively to a 3D Print.   While there is detail in the print each element of the print is joined together so the entire print is essentially one piece - the student also determined (correctly so) that this could be printed successfully by the P1S Bambu printer and also that the detail that was seen in the SVG would transfer to the print.

Resources used to complete this project: SVG file (sourced online from a free site), iPad, Tinkercad App, 

Level of Difficulty: Low as shown by the time the student took to complete the task.  This was about the file selection and the import into Tinkercad.   The design itself was a straight forward port with no adjustment required.

Size: The print measures 170mm long was 80mm high and was 10mm thick.   Given the intended purpose for this print was some form of badge or keychain this is almost too long for this purpose.

Cost Price: This information has been sourced from the Bambu labs information page (a screenshot of which is shown above that details information about the print.  This print used 32g of PLA filament and had a price point of $0.82c.   There was no rafting or waste plastic associated with this project.\

Timeframe: The software above has precise timestamps for all print information.   Using this data we can determine that it has the usual six minutes warm up and a print time of 115minutes so a total run time to fully complete the project on default settings of one hour and twenty minutes.

What we would do differently/Next steps for the students:  The student believes that this completes the expected brief and they have moved onto other projects.