Desktop Topper

Desktop Topper Modeling/Printing Challenge

Challenge Objective - 3D model an object that represents you. This must be of your own design and fit the top of the monitor. Unlike the previous year, you share this computer station with another student from another class. As you build your model, refer to the following criteria

Criteria

Prepared in a slicer for additive manufacturing
3D printed in PLA filament
The object cannot take up more space than as 80mm sphere.
Must be designed in SolidWorks

Unlike the previous year, you must create a ring to fit over the vertical monitor support. Make sure to use a caliper to measure. Don’t rely on a peer’s measurements. The object will then somehow be attached to the side of the ring so that the other student from the other class can also display their project on the other side of the support.

Test prints for the ring support are required before full prints (this has to be displayed on the ePort).

GIF of Finished Butterfly Topper.

Test Prints for Ring

Initally measured 24.925 mm, however that was too small.
next was 25
- again too small.
Through trial and error finally discovered the size was 26mm

Two Test rings side by side - left(26mm), Right(25.5mm)

Exported from Solidworks as G-code and uploaded to PrusaSlicer. Later Sliced and printed.

Topper Printed and Finished