During the course of the year we've had a series of 'discussion' posts or focus challenges based around some thinking about the application of 3D Printing at our school and how it might be applied to other educational environment.
#1 You don't need more than one printer at your school to print your projects: (originally published in December 2025). Evaluation: Not successful - we were attempting to complete all our prints on one machine this year however we have been switching between three machines depending on what has been available or what needed to be completed. We had times when the Bambu H2D needed to have a nozzle replacement as a result of use, which meant we had to use of P1S to complete projects at that time. Blog Tag to search for further information: Bambu H2D, Bambu P1S.
#2 All your 3D Print Projects don't need to end in a physical print. (originally published in January) Evaluation: Successful. By using Tinkercad as a design tool with our iPads we have continued to follow a process to create and produce a digital outcome first and foremost before we make a physical print. There are significant examples of this process and output on this blog for nearly every project that our students have completed and entire slideshows of summary work dedicated to this process. Blog Tag to search for further information: AR/VR, Tinkercad AR/VR.
#3 Enhancing your projects by using non-standard PLA for different outputs. (originally published in January). Evaluation: Successful. We have used a range of filament this year again including a considerable amount of Bambu branded glow-in-the-dark and super glow-in-the-dark filaments. Blog Tag to search for further information: glow-in-the-dark.
#4 Juniors can create! (originally published in January 2026) We wanted to challenge the notion that 3D Printing, CAD Design and creation is a senior school activity. We have a classroom of Y4 students which is the core of nearly every print produced and showcased on this blog. Evaluation: Successful. Blog Tag to search for further information: Anything that is not tagged Y7/8 is 'junior'.
This is part one of two.

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