{"id":5859,"date":"2016-04-01T16:01:16","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T20:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/?p=5859"},"modified":"2016-04-01T16:01:16","modified_gmt":"2016-04-01T20:01:16","slug":"prosthetics-superhero-badges-and-young-patrons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/waynec3\/2016\/04\/01\/prosthetics-superhero-badges-and-young-patrons\/","title":{"rendered":"Prosthetics, superhero badges, and young patrons"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello everyone,<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been another busy week in the 3D Lab.\u00a0 Throughout the day, there is almost always someone in the lab, but when classes let-out, it becomes a bustling place with various projects being worked \/ talked about.\u00a0 Students discuss mathematical equations on the whiteboard, fashion plane parts from foam board, complete homework assignments, and continue work on personal and class related projects.\u00a0 The energy in that room is amazing.<\/p>\n

We are thankful for the six 3D printers in the lab, provided by the Laura B. Frick Charitable Trust \u2013 PNC Bank Trustee, the Romich Foundation, and the Wayne County Community Foundation.\u00a0 It seems to be the perfect amount of printers as they are often used simultaneously yet with rarely someone waiting in-line.<\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t\u00a0 heard of www.thingiverse.com<\/a>, be prepared to lose a good part of your day exploring its ingenious inventions, all of which can be 3D printed.\u00a0 One of our students has a father who lost his index finger in a machinery accident. The student discovered a finger prosthetic on Thingiverse that uses wrist motion to control a prosthetic finger with life-like motion:<\/p>\n

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The prosthetic was printed on our Up! Plus 2 3D printer, a small printer that is surprisingly fast and prints the highest quality parts compared to our other plastic based 3D printers.\u00a0 Because the design involves multiple parts that snap together, the printer attached temporary plastic \u201csupports\u201d that the student removed after printing. \u00a0We hope to hear back from the student after his father has tried it on!\u00a0 Thingiverse is testimony of people from all over the world inventing things that can\u2019t be bought, yet freely shared with everyone.<\/p>\n

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Josh, another student who has been at Wayne College shortly after the start of the 3D Lab, has become an expert in CAD design.\u00a0 In addition to the objects that he designs for himself, he has created fashion designer eyeglass frames, musical instruments, and electronics accessories.\u00a0 Being an avid anim\u00e9 fan, Josh recently designed a badge to accompany his costume for an upcoming event.\u00a0 The badge is from the \u201cSteins;Gate\u201d television series.<\/p>\n

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To achieve the two-tone appearance, John paused the printer after printing the badge\u2019s gray base, quickly loaded the brown filament spool, the resumed printing.\u00a0 We\u2019ve heard that another popular trick for multi-color prints is to use magic markers to color white filament at various lengths before<\/em> it enters the printer.\u00a0 Regardless, Josh\u2019s badge looks authentic and was a hit at the event!<\/p>\n

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Last week, a young community member and his mother dropped by the 3D Lab.\u00a0 They first heard about the lab during Wayne College\u2019s presense at the Buckeye Event Center\u2019s \u201cTrade & Employment Convention\u201d in February.\u00a0 This visit was their second experience with 3D printing and other \u201cmaking\u201d activities.\u00a0 In two hour\u2019s time, the young patron learned how to use a 3D printer, laser engraver, vinyl cutter, and 3D sculpting software.\u00a0 These activities really sparked his creative interest, hopefully provoking thoughts of becoming an engineer one day.<\/p>\n

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Applying wood stain to a laser engraved plaque, courtesy of P. Graham Dunn<\/p>\n

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3D printing a Nerf accessory<\/p>\n

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3D \u201csculpting\u201d a dragon<\/p>\n

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Stay tuned next week for more happenings in 3D Lab, especially as students start fabricating model rockets for launch later this semester!<\/p>\n

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Speaking of prosethics, see how this girl 3D-printed a \u201csuperhero\u201d arm that spews out glitter:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2016\/03\/28\/superhero-inspired-3d-printed-arm-glitter-cannon<\/a><\/p>\n

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Interested in a custom 3D printed dress, designed by you and purchased online?<\/p>\n

http:\/\/mentalfloss.com\/article\/77738\/you-can-now-design-and-buy-custom-3d-printed-dresses-online<\/a><\/p>\n

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Here is how to you can 3D print your own finger splint:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/3D-Print-A-Splint<\/a><\/p>\n

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Until next week,
\nTom<\/p>\n

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