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5. 3D printing and scanninig

3D printing

What is 3D printing?

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is the process of creating a three-dimensional object from a CAD or digital 3D model. It can be done via a number of processes in which material is deposited, connected, or solidified under computer control, with the material being added together, usually layer by layer.

Thanks to ALI ABBAS for his excellent work in documenting our group assignment!

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Individual assignment

So far, this task has been very interesting—designing my own figure and then printing it using one of these machines. I chose the (Creality) printer because it required less time to print the object and provided a much better finish compared to the (Ultimaker Cura). Additionally, the (Creality) machine has various features that enhance its usability.

Procedure

Individual assignment

3D designing and printing an object

  • Step 1: I created a simple design in the 3D software Autodesk Fusion by drawing four circles and connecting them with lines. Lastly, I drew two lines from the center of both the first and last circles to shape a triangle, and then I extruded it to about 25 mm.

  • Step 2: Openeing the Creality app

  • Step 3: I selected the printer model, which was K1 in our case, by tapping on the Device option from the three selections available at the top.

  • Step 4: I imported the created (object/file) by tapping on the File option and then selecting Import. img

  • Lastly, I connected both the Creality 3D printing machine and my laptop to the same Wi-Fi network, and then I tapped on the Print option on the 3D printing machine display.

And here is the final product.

3D scanninig using Scaniverse

Procedure

  • Step 1: I downloaded Scaniverse on my phone.

  • Step 2: I ran the app on my phone and tapped on “New Scan.”

  • Step 3: I started scanning the object slowly from different angles.

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  • Lastly, I saved the file in STL format by tapping on Share, selecting Export Mode, and then choosing STL.

And if I want to print it, I can import it into either Creality or Ultimaker software to print it.

Last update: September 7, 2024