Top 5 Videos: 2X your printer’s speed, Stranger Things 2, & more!

This week’s Top 5 Videos contains a great selection of exciting projects in the 3D printing community. We have videos ranging from knee replacements and houses, in addition to using 3D printing in the production of our favourite Netflix TV series. Remember, a new Top 5 Videos is uploaded every Sunday, so don’t forget to tune in next week!

1 – Double your printer’s speed

University of Michigan engineers have found a way to counter the negative effects of cheaply made parts which cause vibrations. These vibrations can ruin print quality. The engineers came up with algorithms that correct for the vibrations, and can also be used to enable good quality prints even when printing at double speed!

2 – Stranger Things 2

One of the biggest hits of last year, Stranger Things has just had its second season released. This video from Formlabs shows how they, using 3D printing, created models of the Demogorgon antagonist and used it in some of the VFX for the show.

3 – 3D Printed Knee Replacements

Mike Plunkett was in excruciating pain nearly all the time just a few months ago. Now, due to the wonders of 3D printing, Mike can walk long distances and his 3D printed knee replacement. 600,000 have knee replacement surgery each year – will 3D printing help revolutionise the industry?

4 – 3D Printed Snowflake Soap

This video will save you time and money as you can create your own Christmas gifts from home. Using the 3D printed mold, you can create snowflake-shape soaps with your own customised colours. You can then gift these to your family and friends. This shows 3D printing isn’t just limited to the materials which your printer allows you to print.

5 – 3D Printed House

Instead of the 6-12month waiting times, expensive cost overrunning, and stressful builders, wouldn’t it be much easier to just 3D print your own house? Not only this, but it is looking to be far quicker, customisable, and even cheaper, than convential building methods. This is shown in this 3D printed house in Yaroslavl.

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