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4. 3D printing and scanning

Group assigment

For general information about the 3d-printer, processes, related test and result discussion vistit link below

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Download app

Creality app

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UltiMaker Cura

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Check for models free online

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PLA - material specifications

3d-Printer

Ultimaker

Sd-card

Manual control screen

Tutorial Ultimaker Cura

Cheaper Glass bed-work ; 45 degree celsius

Prep time - 1 minute

Take longer time- 2 hour

Normal 0.2 mm width PLA per line

CREALITY - K1 series

More expensive

Screen-touch

Smart print via wifi and usb

Metal bed-work 60 celsius for PLA filament to stuck

Normal 0.15 mm width PLA per line

Prep-time : 15 minutes

Faster print – example 30 minutes

Tutorial

Ultimaker

Import

Scale

Support + ‘slice’

Result

The support is too difficult to remove there is no enough spacing you could damage the design piece.

Adjustment

In ultimaker cura it is crucial to adjust the support overhang angle to 70 degrees

Transport to 3d-printer

Using SD card

Creality Print

In creality the support auto is good you if you want you can adjust the support overhang angle.

Step 1: Import file (.stl)

Step 2: Scale

Step 3: Support

Step 4: 3d-printer set-up

There is no issues the support was easily removed after print

Comparision

The Creality 3d-printer create detailed print and easier tree support to remove tree support with minimum damage to the designed piece.

Fusion 360 – tutorial

Futuristic dumbbell

Sketch 1

Sketch 2: ‘Move’ create a cope rotate to origin

Set plane

Sketch 3

Choose sketch 1 and sketch 2 ‘Revolve’

3d-print set-up

Import file (.stl)

Scale

Rotate

Support

3d-printer screen

Result

Problem

Adjustment

chamfer the perpendicular joint)

Gears tutorial – 3d-printer

click here to download .STL file

Add gear from Fusion 360

Add cylinder

Extrude

Check (Planet) gear placement

Check (Sun) gear placement + steering mechanism

Adjust pins diameter (4.5 mm) to smaller size than holes diameter (5mm)

Assemble parts for 3d-print use Move + Modify<Align

Creality Print - Gear example

3d-scanning

First app: Scaniverse

Process

Result

click here to download .STL file

click here to download .STL file

Second app: 3d Scanner App

Various method

Using LiIDAR

Process

Result

click here to download .STL file

TrueDepth: Using selfie-camera and rotate around an object

Result

click here to download .STL file

X-box connect camera sensor

click here to download .STL file

Tips

Position correctly for the camera check that your body is ‘green’

When rotating rotate slowly and try to maintain stable posture.

For filling try different strategy to maintain best results.


Last update: December 5, 2024