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3D printing tiny parts for big impact

Using tech co-developed by MIT Professor Nicholas Fang, Boston Micro Fabrication makes ultraprecise, millimeter-sized products.

via MIT

BMF says its printing technology, called projection micro-stereolithography, makes it the only 3D printing company that can match the precision of injection molding. That allows customers to avoid ordering tiny molds for new products and prototypes, a process that can take time and be prohibitively expensive — Kawola says the molds needed to make some of the parts BMF prints cost up to half a million dollars. That makes 3D printing the cheaper and simpler production option in many cases.

RGB Double Helix Lamp #3DThursday

via Hedo on Thingiverse

3D printed double helix lamp
printing hints:
all 3d parts can print without support, only add brim to some parts (diffusers and helix, but I printed diffusers without brim),
I printed this diffusers with glow in the dark PLA in vase mode verry slowly (16 minutes per part or slower and print environment temperature around 25 degree celsius),
print height for helix needed is 200 mm (print time 5 hours per part),

Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers!

Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or other microcontroller? How about printing a bracket to mount your Raspberry Pi to the back of your HD monitor? And don’t forget the countless LED projects that are possible when you are modeling your projects in 3D!

The Adafruit Learning System has dozens of great tools to get you well on your way to creating incredible works of engineering, interactive art, and design with your 3D printer! If you’ve made a cool project that combines 3D printing and electronics, be sure to let us know, and we’ll feature it here!

Base for Large Brick Flower #3DThursday #3DPrinting

Why is fun size always small? I would argue that these large format LEGO flowers are the real fun size. Print the base from JPMakesStuff on Thingiverse:

This is a giant Lego look-a-like Plate, Round 2 x 2, with Axle Hole designed to fit with the excellent Lego look-a-like flowers designed by glx0711…

found here… https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4283065

and here… https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4798812

I made this because I wanted a brown/mud base that eventually will hold the flowers in a pot.

Download the files and learn more

Judge Dredd helmet in 3 parts #3DThursday

Watch out! Dredd’s left Mega-City One and is on their way to a city near you.

via MikeLand on Thingiverse

Judge Dredd helmet cut to fit my printer and minimize supports.

Shelf Support / Bracket V2 #3DThursday #3DPrinting

Snazzy shelf brackets shared by condruttoma on Thingiverse:

I felt like the first design was not aesthetically pleasing so I had another go at it.
For a matching pair just mirror the parts in your slicer.

I recommend rotating the “main support” so that it’s essentially upside down with the dovetail slot sticking up in the air.

For the “inlay” you’ll want to print it on it’s side so the hexagons lie on the bed.

Go for min. 3 wall lines, and an infill of 20% or more.

Download the files and learn more

3D Hangouts Episode 330 Jeopardy, Fans and Giant Switches @ecken @videopixil #3DPrinting #3DThursday

This week the Trinkeys get center stage with a project video. Updating the overly complicated fume extractor with multi-layered fans. CNC milling custom keycaps for a lemon. And a giant mx switch container for Timelapse Tuesday. Fantastic!

USB Trinkey Video
https://youtu.be/dY-oY9D03Vc

Learn Guide
https://learn.adafruit.com/neo-trinkey-case/overview

Neo Trinkey SAMD21
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4870

NeoKey FeatherWing
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4979

Slide Trinkey
https://www.adafruit.com/product/5021

Rotary Trinkey
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4964

Adafruit FunHouse
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4985

EMC2101 Fan Controller
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4808

SGP30 Gas Sensor
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3709

Mini 5V Pi Fan
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3368

Timelapse Tuesday:

Giant Mx Switch Container – ORIOLMACHIN
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/home/giant-mx-switch-container

Timelapse: https://youtu.be/1H1rn7K2kvg

Community Makes

https://blog.adafruit.com/2021/06/01/circuitpython-based-capacitive-touch-keyboard-string-insertion-circuitpython-flaviofdev/ neotrinkey case
https://www.thingiverse.com/make:939689 kingdom hearts keyblade
https://www.thingiverse.com/make:939748 halo energy sword
https://www.thingiverse.com/make:939202 16×6 matrix pixel display
https://twitter.com/gavin02639495/status/1399921426627432453?s=21 mutlipass with adafruit QTPy

Neo Trinkey Case #3DPrinting #3DThursday

3D Printed Neo Trinkey Case features buttons, diffusion and conductive PLA touch pads!

Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/neo-trinkey-case

Print-in-Place Kaleidocycle #3DPrinting #3DThursday

ecoiras shares:

A kaleidocycle that prints-in-place! No need to assemble anything; the kaleidocycle comes out of the printer bed ready to use. And it prints without supports as well.

download the files on: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4761150

Motorized Yarn Winder #3DPrinting #3DThursday

cantonson shares:

Motorized version of Matthew’s printable wool winder. Thank you for doing most of the work on the design! A few points:

I used PU belt tubing instead of O-rings. Easy to customize the diameter of the belt and cheap.

download the files on: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4790148