Imagine you could magically create
any object you need. Feels great, right? Nowadays, thanks to 3D printing
technology our creativity no longer has any bounds! This still new technology
has stormed the market and very quickly went into the mainstream. Today each of
us with small financial outlays is able to start his adventure in 3D printing
world.
For example, a very good 3D printer,
such as ANET A8, can be purchased for $149. All you need is to download one
of free applications for 3D modeling and
you can begin to realize your ideas. Of course, do not worry that you will not
be able to do anything in the application. Learning modeling in a visual
approach will only take about two weeks.
If someone wants to be able to print
in many colors, the ability to change a 3d printer in a CNC or a laser, I
recommend ZMorph printer. Unfortunately, its price and print quality leave much
to be desired…
Moreover, the material from which we
want to something, in the simplest case,
the FDM printer (fused deposition modelling) can choose from many different
varieties.
There is a huge variety of materials that
you can use to print something on your 3D printer. Each of them has different
characteristics which can improve the quality and usefulness of your print.
The simplest and most often used
materials that are easy to print of are:
Ø PLA (polyactic Acid) – PLA is based
on fermented corn stratch
Ø ABS (and compounds) Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene – stronger than PLA. For example of this material are
manufactured car bumpers
Ø Nylon, Rubber and TPU - Their
composition is based on PLA, but their great advantage is the high flexibility
of printed elements.
We also have filaments that can be
called ”materials for special tasks”. It is, among others, resin, wood, glass
or even stainless steel, aluminum, bronze, copper and many, many more. Of
course, those filaments are not 100%
made of these materials. All of them are a melts with another standard filament
(eg PLA). However, the results we get while using a filament that even has only
50% of metal chips in it are completely different than the ones achived with
standar ones. Both the sound, the weight and the possibilities of prints made
of infused filaments resemble things made of different than plastic material. The
demand for special filaments is not high at the moment, however their
popularity is still growing.
Sounds interesting? There is another,
very important fact about 3D printing. Most of the materials that we can print of
are environmentally friendly! Plastic that is derived from biomass (e.g. PLA) is
known as “bioplastic”. The duration of biodegradation of packaging made with
PLA lasts from 6 to 24 months. Also, there are companies that are producing
filaments made of recycled plastic bottles or
even rubbish retreived from the oceans! Wonderful, right?
1. Have you ever had a contact with 3D
printing world? What do you think about it?
2. If you could print everything you can
imagine in sizes 20x20x30cm, what would it be?
3. Do you think, that 3D printing is the
future of the production market?
4. Are enviromental issues, when it
comes to your hobby, improtant to you?
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I had a roommate on Erasmus who was working as a design engineer and he said it was crucial for their work to work on 3d printers. I also heard that you could print a gun from one that would leave no trace of a killer.
2. If you could print everything you can imagine in sizes 20x20x30cm, what would it be?
Food I guess, however plastic is not yet edible.
3. Do you think, that 3D printing is the future of the production market?
Yes, especially for the logistic reasons (it can wipe away logistics and transport as we know it today).
4. Are enviromental issues, when it comes to your hobby, improtant to you?
Yes, but I guess if it was too contradictory to my hobby, I would drop the environmental issues.
No I haven't , only I heard about some project from You or from Our together friends . This is very intresting.
2. If you could print everything you can imagine in sizes 20x20x30cm, what would it be?
Hm... good question but I guess that it may be something what will be remind me about something like some situation from vacation like me dancing with someone or something .
3. Do you think, that 3D printing is the future of the production market?
Maybe, but we will see how it will be look with whole industry , they may think like its not profitable ( like Łągiewka bumber) and because of that they will never decide for that
4. Are enviromental issues, when it comes to your hobby, improtant to you?
Of course always, for example I prefere to go to work by my bike because its healthy and much more better for Our enviroment
Unfortunately I didn't have the opportunity to print something. I remember the first time I heard that there were 3D printers, I was delighted.
2. If you could print everything you can imagine in sizes 20x20x30cm, what would it be?It is difficult to decide until the end, it can be the original phone case, earrings , belt buckle
3. Do you think, that 3D printing is the future of the production market?
I think so. I saw the video for already made shoes.
4. Are enviromental issues, when it comes to your hobby, improtant to you?
My hobbies have no impact on the environment.
2. Maybe a sort of a model of a gun to scare potential enemies 😊 Seriously, I don’t know, the need is the mother of the invention, and I have no need right now.
3. Maybe, but I am not sure how it works right now, how do they produce plastic items, so I don’t know what difference would 3d printers make.
4. I don’t know, because I have no hobby which could be dangerous to the environment. Actually, I can’t really find one that would be harmful in that way. Maybe motor sports, but the scale of them is too low to pose a threat. Hard question, I don’t know.
2. I have no idea what I would print. There is nothing that comes into my mind.
3. I think it could be a future. When people can print food right now or even cars so it already has a big impact. There are lots of companies that print you some really interesting stuff that I had no idea could be printed.
4. Well yes they are important but only when I really find anything that makes them bad for the enviroment.
When it comes to environmental issues, with the amount of plastic thats used by a single food company the use of 3D printers would be a drop of water in the ocean.
I never wondered what to print on such a printer. The first thing that comes to mind is a mug or a dragon figure.
It seems to me that 3D printers can be used in the future to produce many things. Certainly manufacturers should develop them very much. Upgrade, upgrade and one more time upgrade.
The environment is not my hobby, but I know it is in bad condition. I try not to buy many plastic bags, segregate garbage, use less water. I hope that everyone will think about the environment at least once.
It would probably be some souvenir, something to remind me of the best moment from e.g. holidays.
Yes, like I said above I think it could certainly be a future of the production market.
My hobby could be a little bit eco-unfriendly but in other cases I try to compensate it.
If I had to print it now, I’d print some figures, probably Pikachu 😊. However, if I had more time I would plan something more complex.
I think it is highly possible that 3D printing would be the future of production market. This technology is constantly evolving and in future not only we could print more complex models, but it would be also cheap.
I believe none of my hobbies pose any threat to the environment. However, I am always trying to be aware of the consequences of my actions – for example, I try to always recycle. I also usually donate the books I’ve read.
3d printing is really cool technology. I've seen somewhere on the web that in Japan I think, there is a company that prints fake legs for pets - isn't that cool? Also there are some kind of plans for printing human hearts etc. That also would be nice.
I only saw 3d printer and never used one. I think that is a great invention its only downfall is that printing need too much time and you can buy most of the item you want to print cheaper in shops. But if you want something unique then this is what you are looking for.
2. If you could print everything you can imagine in sizes 20x20x30cm, what would it be?
Hmmm maybe a heart it’s always good to have spare heart
3. Do you think, that 3D printing is the future of the production market?
Of course, it is. Now they basically can print anything they can think of like organs, cloth, bike even food. I head that they plan build gigantic 3d printer that will build houses on mars. So yes, I think, that 3D printing is the future of the production market.
4. Are environmental issues, when it comes to your hobby, important to you?
I don’t have any hobby that have issue with environment but if I had any then I probably wouldn’t care too much
I never contacted the 3D printing world and even if it can solve lots of crucial world's issues, I withstand all the plastic manufacturing and usages so I don’t really want to participate in any way in 3D printing while it uses such material.
2. If you could print everything you can imagine in sizes 20x20x30cm, what would it be?
Agree with my colleague, plastic is not edible, nor recyclable.
3. Do you think, that 3D printing is the future of the production market?
Yes, it is. Cheap and easy to use. Every big manufacturer would like it.
4. Are environmental issues, when it comes to your hobby, important to you?
Yes, caring about environment is a huge part of my life these days. For now it is my hobby as the matter of fact. I am trying to go zero waste and resign to use any plastic products.
https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/15/tel-aviv-university-3d-printed-heart/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer_us=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_cs=Bc1O46MN8oUoUIPTkayCWA
So what is your hobby?
Girlfriend of my best friend was in school of 3D printing, i think it is a future, in medicine, manufactures, and etc
2. If you could print everything you can imagine in sizes 20x20x30cm, what would it be?
if i can choose the metal, i will do some car stuff, part of engine etc
3. Do you think, that 3D printing is the future of the production market?
aha, i wrote it in 1 questions, but i think yes it will be in 100% when it will be cheaper and more available
4. Are enviromental issues, when it comes to your hobby, improtant to you?
i dont know it’s a hard question, i cant find some impact in my hobbies on it
1. I havent had direct contact about 3D printing, but I heard a lot. This is really good stuff, that can revolutionize the world in various fields - entertainment, health service, cosmos, military and science.
2. What I would print in this size, hmmm., let's think, hmmm... Maybe a drone? Finally I'd have a chance to fly with it.
3. Absolutly yes. As I mentioned in the first point, it revolutionize in various fields. According to me, the biggest achievement is printing an artificial heart and lungs using a 3D printer.
4. I have environment-friendly hobbies, so I am sure that my hobbies aren't affect or make any threat in environment. Calm down and be relax :)
Unfortunately, I have never had a contact with 3D printing world, but I think that it is a great invention which can improve a lot of areas of our life from medicine to art.
2. If you could print everything you can imagine in sizes 20x20x30cm, what would it be?
I think it would be a unicorn with a purple hair and shining horn :)
3. Do you think, that 3D printing is the future of the production market?
Completely sure about that.
4. Are environmental issues, when it comes to your hobby, important to you?
My hobbies are dancing and acrobatics, so it's more neutral. But I'm trying to reduce a usage of plastic and paper.
I don't think I would like to print anything right now, most of the shapes could be bought through internet and I dont feel any need to print something on my own.
I don't think that 3D printers are future of production, as the process of printing is quite long, I belive that 3D models and parts are future of medicine.
Kind of ? I always try to care about the environment and I try to choose things that are ecological.
Not really, I am not a huge fan of it but my girlfriend attended on some free courses and from what she was telling I can say that she found it interesting.
2. If you could print everything you can imagine in sizes 20x20x30cm, what would it be?
I don’t know, I guess something that I could use on the daily basis. Tools, maybe.
3. Do you think, that 3D printing is the future of the production market?
To some extent, but I enjoy things that are hand-made.
4. Are enviromental issues, when it comes to your hobby, improtant to you?
I try, but if your hobby are fast cars which might not be very ecological it is quite difficult sometimes. I guess that I try to redeem guilts by being ecological in other ares.
I have a friend who spends most of his evenings with his 3D printer. He usually designs and prints parts for his plane models.
2. If you could print everything you can imagine in sizes 20x20x30cm, what would it be?
The first think that comes to my mind is a miniature of my dog :) Yes, I am a crazy dog mum. Probably I could do someting more usefull, but I can’t realluy think of anything at the momment.
3. Do you think, that 3D printing is the future of the production market?
It might be, but it depends of how costly it is. Right now it is probably less expensive to make plastic parts in huge quantitis in a factory.
4. Are enviromental issues, when it comes to your hobby, improtant to you?
Yes, environmental issues are very important to me, always. I pick up trash in the forest every day when I walk my dog. I also don’t use one use plastic bottles when I work out.
2. Personally, I often print construction elements of prototypes built by me. Currently, he is also building a sports car and will probably also use 3d printing for fastening elements.
3. Definitely, it's hard to mention all applications.
4. They are important to me and I try to take care of them.
Regarding your idea for printing a drone, I invite you to cooperation! I have also been thinking about it for some time ^^
However, I have never had the pleasure of hearing a live engine fully printed on 3D printers - another thing that I will have to do in my free time!
2. Organs probably. Growing them is expensive and time consuming. The ability to print matching organs on demand would save lives.
3. There are more cost effective ways to produce stuff in bulk, but it definitely has a niche.
4. I honestly never had to consider environmental issues in the context of my hobby specificaly.
Yes, i have had a contact with 3D printing and i think it is an interesting technology which creates many opportunities.
3D printing is a hot topic and we can see how many inspiring projects there are (e.g 3D Chocolate printers used for printing cakes).
Soon enough, 3d printers will be able to print biomaterial to construct vital organs like heart or liver.
(https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/15/health/3d-printed-heart-study/index.html)
2. If you could print everything you can imagine in sizes 20x20x30cm, what would it be?
If i would have a 3d printer, i would like to print some sporks (a combination of a spoon and a fork) or some figures from diffrent movies.
3. Do you think, that 3D printing is the future of the production market?
I think it is a great tool for any designer for prototyping things but not so much to regular person. Common people are not target or main objective here, because we are used to buy everything we need, and not to make everything ourselves (especially waiting many hours to print smallest things). But if we think of 3d printing as a tool used to design things, prototype them, print a model of a building, then it is a big advantage and technologically step up. It can improve products and therefore improve regular peoples life.
4. Are enviromental issues, when it comes to your hobby, improtant to you?
Of course yes, everyone should take in consideration enviromental issues. We need to be aware of our actions and implication on our surrondings. Everything we make can be enviromental friendly, but we need to take into consideration that the process itself may be causing harm to enviroment, by e.g wasting a lot of energy.
It may appear that eco-product, while it producing process, created more waste than its non-eco competitor. Everyone should be aware of such things and we need to think about it.
No, but im planning to buy one, they are quite nice
2. If you could print everything you can imagine in sizes 20x20x30cm, what would it be?
Gun parts, toys, (new lego bricks), who knows mayby some food utencils
3. Do you think, that 3D printing is the future of the production market?
Probably, its crucial for non-massive production
4. Are enviromental issues, when it comes to your hobby, improtant to you?
I like things that last long. i dont buy crap so its kinda connected
2. Things that that can't be bought for now. For example a flap of my GameBoy batteries slot. It's unbelievable but they are made so loose and easy to be accidentally dropped anywhere. I've already seen projects for printing them in 3D.
3. It's hard to estimate whether it may be more cost-effective for factories than traditional methods of production. But I think it gives large opportunity in making prototypes for startups and home-brew projects.
4. My hobbies aren't so influential on environment, so I haven't really thought it through. Although, I must admit that the eco idea behind 3D printing materials seems to be so fresh and innovative.
If I had the opportunity, I would print the figures of my favorite characters, which I myself would model on a computer.
Already, 3D printing has created a furor. It is used in millions of different directions. In medicine, they even print valves and implants on 3D printers. This is definitely the future of the production market.
I have seen a 3D printer at my friends’ house. He even printed something. I think that it’s very useful for mechanical engineers and so on. But I don’t think I would use it more than once or twice
2. If you could print everything you can imagine in sizes 20x20x30cm, what would it be?
Yeah, I have no idea man. I don’t think that I really need 3D printer, but maybe a phone case.
3. Do you think, that 3D printing is the future of the production market?
I don’t think so. Not for now, we have much faster and more efficient ways to make most of our stuff now.
4. Are enviromental issues, when it comes to your hobby, improtant to you?
Yes, they are
I had contact with a 3D printer. It's hard to believe, but my colleague has created such a printer, on the basis of arduino and engines.
What do you think about this printer? I think that this is the future that will facilitate us in everyday life, for example, printing an item that can not be bought anywhere in the store, or figurines for board games and many many other cool things
2. If you could print everything you can imagine in sizes 20x20x30cm, what would it be?
If I was in possession of such a printer, I would certainly print Arthas from the game World of warcraft.
In total, every figure from the game :). But if it was only one thing, it would be Arthas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf_cs5CBbzY
3. Do you think, that 3D printing is the future of the production market?
I think not, because 3D printing is quite free. Rather, we will remain in production using plastic injection molding machines. But for sure 3D printing will become a bit easier
eg printing lost items, collectible figures, etc.
4.Are enviromental issues, when it comes to your hobby, important to you?
It's hard to answer this question :)
No I didn't. But I think that's cool that your can create complex stuff by your own.
2. If you could print everything you can imagine in sizes 20x20x30cm, what would it be?
I think it could be prototypes of smart devices. Because you can iterate without waiting of Chinese manufactured samples that will arrive after month of waiting.
3. Do you think, that 3D printing is the future of the production market?
I think it's future of prototyping and also creates the possibility for space, giving ability to print necessary parts as they need them instead of bringing everything from Earth.
4. Are enviromental issues, when it comes to your hobby, improtant to you?
Yes it is. But I think we have more issues in other industries. And 3d printing isn't comparable to that.
2. A miniature of my Alfa Romeo, I love it and it would be amazing to be able to look at it before I go to bed.
3. I'm confident it will be used in the future, I know that some products are being manufactured this way already, it's a matter of years before it becomes very popular among all factories.
4. They are, I think that renewable materials are the future, also for 3D printing.