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Presented at the Knowledge Cafe, Miami University
March 1, 2016

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3D Printing

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3D Printing

Presented at the Knowledge Cafe, Miami University
March 1, 2016

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Christian Sheehy
Digital Initiatives Librarian
Xavier University

http://www.xavier.edu/library

Connect With Me

Email: sheehyc@xavier.edu

Twitter: @christiansheehy

LinkedIn: /in/christiansheehy

Makerspace

Scheduled to open in March, 2016, Xavier University Library's Makerspace will provide student access to 3d printers, laser etching, drones, circuit boards and other electronics, robotics, and more.

http://www.xavier.edu/library/about/MakerSpace.cfm

3D Printing

Presented at the Knowledge Cafe, Miami University
March 1, 2016

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Types

  • Fused Deposition Modeling
  • Stereolithography
  • Selective Laser Sintering
  • Binder Jetting
The printer with me is a Fused Deposition Modeling printer, which is what our examples will be focused on.
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Materials

  • Polylactic Acid (PLA)
  • Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
The printers at Xavier use two types of materials, although there are many other possibilities.

Applications

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Consumer

Game pieces
Toys

http://fortune.com/2016/02/12/mattel-3d-printing-toys/

Replacement parts (dishwasher example)
Business card holder
Tie clips/bow ties
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Culinary

ChefJet youtu.be/_I8mmTx4PaQ

Hershey's Chocolate Printer youtu.be/slksoDJPJ94

PancakeBot youtu.be/qvIMLmdyqI4

Automotive

Photo by Marc Palumbo
https://flic.kr/p/pg8q1d

Medical

Drugs

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2015/08/11/why-it-matter...

Prosthetics

Surgery Preparation

Replacement Tissue (Bioprinting)

Construction

Image from Youtube video by user TheJoMagoo

3d Printed House youtu.be/OYqBxEAtXZA

Military

3d printed handgun example youtu.be/u7ZYKMBDm4M

Designs

Software and inspiration for your 3d designs!

www.blender.org - free and open source animation software, can also be used to design and export 3d models

www.printcraft.org - Minecraft server that exports 3d designs built in-game

www.sketchup.com

www.thingiverse.com - for inspiration or downloading
designs that others have made

www.tinkercad.com - web based CAD, free to use but

www.wings3d.com

Hands On

References

Griffey, J. (2014). 3-D printers for libraries. Chicago, IL: ALA TechSource.

Make Magazine. (2013). Ultimate guide to 3D printing : new for 2014. Sebstopol, CA: Maker Media.

Millsaps, B. B. (2015, April 30). Xavier University Gives Dog New 3D Printed Leg—Thanks To New MakerBot Innovation Center. Retrieved from

The Types of 3-D Printing. (2014). Library Technology Reports, 50(5), 8-12.


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