Top 5 Videos: Slicing Resin 3D Prints and Avoiding Print Failures

Welcome to our compilation of this week’s most compelling 3D printing highlights. We kick off this week’s edition with our very own video, providing essential tips for resin slicing and 3D printing, complemented by a demonstration of solid printing techniques to help users avoid print failures. Next up, DPCcars unveils how Porsche integrates 3D printing technology to improve the performance of its 911 GT2 RS sportscars. Moving forward, in honor of the premier of the Fallout series last month, Iengzeh provides an in-depth look at the process of 3D printing the iconic Stimpak from the post-nuclear universe. In fourth place, Kason Knight from i-Solids speaks on the critical aspects of maintaining optimal environmental conditions for enhanced print quality and employee safety aboard their 3D printing farm in Texas. Lastly, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation highlights the collaboration between Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex, the University of Windsor, and Nidus3D to develop Canada’s first 3D printed residential homes in Leamington. Let’s get started!

Top 1: Slicing Resin 3D Prints and Avoiding Print Failures

First, we present our very own video, sharing essential tips for successful resin 3D printing, with a focus on slicing techniques to avoid print failures. Our host, Elliot, provides practical guidance to optimize print quality and minimize resin wastage by covering key aspects such as dialing in settings, strategically placing supports, identifying and eliminating islands within the model, addressing cupping issues, and hollowing out larger prints.

Top 2: 3D Printing Pistons for Porsche’s 911 GT2 RS

In this next video, DPCcars showcases the use of 3D printing technology in optimizing pistons for the Porsche 911 GT2 RS, a high-performance sports car. Collaborating with partners Mahle, Trumpf, and Zeiss, Porsche has employed a bionic design approach to enhance vehicle piston performance. The video dives into Porsche’s rigorous testing methods, highlighting a 200-hour endurance run to demonstrate the durability and performance of these 3D printed pistons.

Top 3: Vault-Tec Approved – Crafting a Stimpak Using 3D Printing Technology

Third, Iengzeh, a 3D printing enthusiast, documents the process of 3D printing and finishing the iconic Stimpak from the Fallout universe, just in time for the series release! Using a model by Faran3D, the project involves slicing the model, printing it with PLA filament, and post-processing steps like cleaning up, sanding, and priming for painting. Finishing touches include adding a glass vial filled with fake blood and wiring details, resulting in a realistic Stimpak decoration that is aesthetically accurate to the post-nuclear world.

Top 4: Controlling Air Quality Within a 3D Print Farm

Next up, Kason Knight from i-SOLIDS: 3D Printing & Engineering delves into the critical aspects of maintaining optimal conditions for both production quality and employee safety in their Texas 3D printing farm, one of the largest farms in the US. Focusing on temperature control, humidity, particulate matter, and VOCs, Knight explains the importance of consistency and regulation in environmental conditions and reveals the equipment he uses to maintain an environment conducive to mass 3D printing.

Top 5: Canada’s First 3D Printed Multi-Unit Home

Wrapping up, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation highlights the collaboration between Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex, the University of Windsor, and Nidus3D to develop Canada’s first 3D printed residential homes in Leamington. With a worsening housing shortage impacting over 10,500 families in Windsor and Essex County alone, this project seeks to provide affordable living while revolutionizing traditional construction methods. Additionally, by leveraging 3D printing technology, the initiative is expected to significantly improve sustainability efforts within home construction.

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