I spent a day just splitting a head model into 14 pieces to fit in UM2 max printing space available and planning the orientation of the model on the platform to avoid the need for support structures with minimum overhang areas. … Continued
I know I won’t have many hours to experiment with printing before Halloween and work-work is getting busy too. I also have to think about plan-b in case something goes wrong during printing such as rolling blackouts… it happens in … Continued
Fascinating… by changing the orientation of the model it changes printing time significantly. Printing by vertical to maximize the height of the piece vs. printing side way to max the width of the printable real-estate, there were almost one hour … Continued
Has been thinking about this year’s costume for several months. For me it’s always 90% pre-planning and 10% execution (shopping for material, construction and last minutes sewing improvising). This year I decided to give my printer a good workout and trying … Continued
I needed 2 types of swing arm lamp bases. One was screwed on to desk type and other one was a wider clamp base. Screw on base was easy, I found a screw-on base model from Thingiverse with some modification since … Continued
nervous.com I think this company is fascinating! They create 3D printed dress, jewelries, interior design etc…procedurally. It’s a beautiful execution and I couldn’t keep my eyes off printing. I printed a hinged bracelet from their interactive site in low-quality so … Continued
Surround myself with familiar tools and keep workspace orderly. Owning a moving parts mechanical machine definitely made my workspace clean. Cats out! during printing. I use nail filer as sand paper for tiny model and IKEA organizer with a hole … Continued
