Print-Ur-Fix
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
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?