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Enjoy my weekly blogs pertaining to the world of Additive Manufacturing.
Blog 1: Exploring Thingiverse
Exploring the wide world of Thingiverse and the projected uses of printed items”
A) Something Amazing This gear sphere is incredible on so many levels that it confuses me. How each gear is printed perfectly inside one another while being created on the surface of a sphere is truly fascinating. I would love to see this actually work.
B) Something Funny”"
This Pipe extender is hilarious. When was the last time you were smoking a pipe and said “I wish the bowl was an extra foot farther from my face”? It’s a funny idea and makes you look like a boss when you’re kickin’ back on your porch smoking plants.
C) Something Useless This miniature model is a great representation of how much time people have on their hands and how incredible additive manufacturing really is. The attention to detail for such a useless object is flawless. There is absolutely no use for this in life, anywhere, at any time…
D) Something Useful Stumbling across this GoPro Mount made me realize how useful a personal 3D printer would be. I currently have a GoPro, but lost the mount a year ago and was too lazy to get a new one. Having a printer at your disposal would really change how you go about acquiring any of those small, customizable objects, especially when they are lost.
D) Something Surprising This Rollercoaster car surprised me for different reasons. I understand the capability of these printers and was surprised to see a design for something that would need to have the capability to withstand tons of pressure & weight. I would like to see a full scale print of this that had enough strength to actually work.
Blog 2: Marcin's Open Source Ecology
Exploring the ideas of Marcin Jakubowski.
A) Impression and External Information
This is a very interesting idea. After reading through the fabrication manual and drawings, it seemed like it would be challenging to do, but with plenty of time, energy, and patience, it could possibly be accomplished. Also, if some component would break during the process, with little understanding of how or why this tractor works, the lack of instruction manuals or troubleshooting tips could cripple the development of these machines as well. I do believe the open-source community concept can continue to grow in the coming years.
B) New Yorker and Marcin Response Articles
In an article by Emily Eakin of New Yorker Magazine (source), it seems more like a cynical critique of Marcin’s personal tendencies and ideology rather than reporting on the accomplishments of the project or future goals for self-sufficient communities.
C) Capabilities at PSU
An OSE club on campus could generate some interest, but I believe that they would run into issues similar to those that I was concerned about for the real projects with regard to the skills of the individuals interested.
