For this week’s Top 5, dive into a story about how one man 3D printed an electronic wakeboard! It might motivate you to start a project of your own. Then, meet the first family to move into a 3D printed, Habitat for Humanity home on Long Island. Third, watch a tutorial from Formlabs on how to 3D print jigs and fixtures. For the last two videos, collect some tips and tricks on how to optimize your 3D model editing, with one video from Bambu Lab and another from Shapr3D. You might want to take some notes!
Top 1: 3D Printed Electric Wakeboard
In this inspiring story of trial and error, watch how Phillip successfully 3D printed an electronic wakeboard! His goal was to create a board that was fast, efficient and clean—and he achieved that through 3D printing. The board can go up to 70 km/h and all with clean energy. Phillip used Polymaker’s PH-6 filament for initial prototypes and then used their Fiberon filament for stronger, lighter, and more durable components. With carbon fiber-reinforced parts, high-thrust impellers and a custom battery pack, the wakeboard is optimal!
Top 2: Family Moves into 3D Printed Habitat for Humanity Home
3D printed houses are cropping up all over the United States, and now, the first one was built in Long Island, New York! And this one is special because it is a Habitat for Humanity home, which serves low or moderate-income people. 3D printing could be a revolutionary technology for Habitat for Humanity, because of the technology’s ability to build structures quickly, safely and affordably compared to traditional construction methods. Meet the family who is going to move into this home, and learn about the benefits of having it 3D printed, in the video below.
Top 3: How to 3D Print Jigs and Fixtures
Jigs are devices that hold a tool in place, to provide repeatability and accuracy when it is performing a task. Fixtures, on the other hand, how a workpiece in place, ensuring that parts produced using the fixture will be consistent. In this video from Formlabs, discover how to 3D print custom jigs and fixtures to streamline your manufacturing needs. They go over everything you need to know, from choosing the right 3D printing technology to giving an overview of different jig and fixture types. To discover how you could optimize your manufacturing, dive into the video below.
Top 4: Bambu Lab Tutorial: Mastering 3D Print Modifiers
Bambu Lab offers a comprehensive series of how to use their slicer, Bambu Studio, and in this latest episode, learn how to master 3D print modifiers. If you are interested in fine-tuning certain areas of your model—without throwing off your whole print—this video will show you how to make precise modifications. Learn to adjust infill density, wall thickness, surface finish and add supports to selected zones. This will save you time and material while improving your print quality. For more on Bambu Studio, check out our guide here.
Top 5: Concept Refinements and History-Based Editing
In this tutorial from Shapr3D, learn some quick concepts regarding 3D modeling. This video from Mechanical Engineer and CAD expert Matt Lombard will show you how to modify geometry efficiently and apply finishing touches. You will also see how to use breakpoints, to manage ediitng history and to apply Offset Edge and Split Body to refine shapes. Matt will demonstrate adjusting and duplicating models too, as well as how to export designs and choose from various CAD-compatible formats. Dive in to see what you will learn!
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This week’s Top 5 sounds really inspiring! The story of the man who 3D printed an electronic wakeboard is definitely a cool one – it’s amazing to see how 3D printing can be applied to such innovative projects. I’m also really curious about the Habitat for Humanity home on Long Island; it’s incredible to see 3D printing being used in such a meaningful way.
This article about the 3D-printed electric skateboard is truly impressive!