Print-Ur-Fix

Print Your Fix 2.mp4

Training Required: 3D printer

Age Restriction: 13 or older without supervision

Reservation of time: Reserve time on 3D printer

Materials

• 3D Printer

• Caliper

Software/Hardware

• TinkerCad account (web based)

• Makerbot Print software (for MakerBot Replicator+)

Makers will:

Solve a provided problem using the Engineering Design Process
Create a solution from 'scratch' using TinkerCad or other CAD software
Adjust settings for MakerBot Print
Print and test a solution(s) with a 3D printer

Safety Considerations

• User must have completed Training on the Safe Operation of the 3D Printer

Step 1: Choose a Problem to Solve

A. Choose one of the Problem/Solution pairs, using the Print-Ur-Fix Box

Problem: You or a sibling keep losing earrings. You are given your great-great-great grandmother's earings.
Solution: Create a little container just big enough to hold the earrings.

Problem: Your sibling left the Etch A Sketch® out and the dog chewed off one of the knobs
Solution: Create a knob that can replace the destroyed one.

Probelm: You haven't played with your Mattel® cars for many years and would liek to donate them. However you notice wheels are broken.
Solution: Create and replace the broken wheel(s) so it functions.

Ask

What is the problem?

What have others done?

Example for Earrings:

Why do I (or a sibling) keep losing earrings?

I misplace them often when I take them off

I don't have a 'special' place for my earrings

Google Search for earring holders

Brainstorm

List AND sketch your solutions

Sketches of solutions to earring holder

Compare

Pros + and Cons - of each idea

Consider

Time
Cost
Skill (your level)
Materials

Compare different solutions for earring holder.

Choose

Pick an idea you think would be best.

Earring Example:

I chose #2 from above.

Create and Iterate

Build your design.

How could it be improved? Keep creating!

Draw Solution

Sketch the solution on a piece of paper.

Use the Caliper to help you get the dimensions

CAD your Solution

Create your sketch in TinkerCAD.

Here are a couple resources to learn how to develop in TinkerCad:

Example of Development in TinkerCAD

Download your solution

From TinkerCad

1. Choose Export

2. Choose STL

Download will start

Export steps from TinkerCad

Format the .STL file into 3D printer-readable file (MakerBot Replicator+)

Drag-and-drop or upload file to makerbot

Choose the 3D printer in your space, in this case MakerBot Replicator+

Export the file and save onto a USB thumbDrive

Reminder: You need to be trained on this specific tool before using.

Print file on 3D Printer

Plug ThumbDrive into USB port on 3D printer

Select USB storage to print from

Select the file you would like to print

Select "Print"

Test your design

Does it work like you thought it would?

What could be improved or change?

What could you do next?

Record results and begin iteration 2

Communicate

Tell others about your solution.

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