A 3d-printer Printed Sundial
These notes describe the steps needed to print a 3d sundial, they can save you a lot
of time if you want to mess with 3d printing. Three ways of getting them printed are
discussed. The full notes and templates are here in ZIP form.
These notes describe the steps needed to print a 3d sundial, they can save you a lot
of time if you want to mess with 3d printing. Three ways of getting them printed are
discussed. The full notes and templates are here in ZIP form.
| my first 3d printer sundial |
Sundial on my wedding cake
July 20, 2013
July 20, 2013
| Link to IMSI TurboCAD (deluxe at $130 approx) and Link to the low cost 3d printer ($1300 approx) and Link to an Android STL file viewer |
NOTES:-
PLA Material ~ PLA (Polylactic Acid) may be the easiest material to work with, it is a
biodegradable thermoplastic derived from renewable resources such as corn starch
and sugar canes. This makes PLA environmentally friendly and very safe to work with.
ABS 3D Printing Material ~ ABS (Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) may be the
second easiest material to work, it is an engineering polymer commonly used
to produce car bumpers due to its toughness and strength. It’s also the stuff
that Lego blocks are made of…tough enough but safe enough for the kids to
handle!
Some cloud 3d printer organizations have their own special materials.
PLA Material ~ PLA (Polylactic Acid) may be the easiest material to work with, it is a
biodegradable thermoplastic derived from renewable resources such as corn starch
and sugar canes. This makes PLA environmentally friendly and very safe to work with.
ABS 3D Printing Material ~ ABS (Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) may be the
second easiest material to work, it is an engineering polymer commonly used
to produce car bumpers due to its toughness and strength. It’s also the stuff
that Lego blocks are made of…tough enough but safe enough for the kids to
handle!
Some cloud 3d printer organizations have their own special materials.
Designed for no longitude correction and
for latitude 33.5 the dial needed a +31
minute correction on the day the photo
was taken. So at 1031, the dial correctly
showed 1000 hrs. The 3d print shop
promised a 4 day turn around, it was ready
the next day. Printed using ABS (see
below), single print run, no assembly.
for latitude 33.5 the dial needed a +31
minute correction on the day the photo
was taken. So at 1031, the dial correctly
showed 1000 hrs. The 3d print shop
promised a 4 day turn around, it was ready
the next day. Printed using ABS (see
below), single print run, no assembly.
