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By ShaneKao

Discover this amazing creation by the designer ShaneKao. It is the Torrance Family from Stanley Kubrick's The Shining in 3.75 retro figure. The design, modeling and painting work is absolutely amazing on these toys. ShaneKao has recreated the universe of the film in a really retro and articulated creations.

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Recon droid

€3.75

Articulated Brain Monster Flexi Spine

€2.80

Puck Flip - Magnetic Fidget Toy

€2.19

Stylish storage boxes for Nintendo SWITCH game cartridges (8 to 18 slots)

€2.10

Hot Wheels scale Teardrop Camper (1/64 scale)

€1. 93

Teresa / Claymore 1/6 scale Statue (No Supports)

€2.84

MARIO ARTICULATED FANART

€1.28

Deadpool Kirby

€1.29

Rally car Century buggy - print in place

€1.81

TRAIN STATION for BRIO wooden railway

€1.07

Pennywise Mask | It

€7.45

Emergence Vase

~~€4.04~~ -30% €2.82

MAMMOTH ARTICULATED, FLEXI

€3. 29

Rattlesnake articulated toy, print-in-place body, snap-fit head, cute-flexi

€3.75

Fokker DR1 3D printable Radio Controlled Airplane

€18.30

Gun keychain

€1

Thothor the Viking

€6

Mini Tetris GameBoy - Retro Console and Container

€4.74

Card Fountain

€3.65

Snap Fit Mini Crossbow V3 ( easy to assemble version )

Free

EIFFEL TOWER - PARIS

€4. 99

Print-in-place Prepaid gift card holder v2.0

€1.93

Cute Flexi Print-in-Place Circus Elephant

€2.80

ItsLitho "Pure" personalized lithophane Christmas ball

€1.90

HAIRY FLEXI GNOME TO PRINT IN PLACE

€2.38

Hanging Cat - Print-in-place

€1.47

Messi what are you looking at you fool

€1.99

flexi snail

€2

Mini Tetris GameBoy Stand

Free

Squeezes lemon-orange

€1. 25

Combination lock

Free

EXPLOSION GIFT BOX - EXPLOSION GIFT BOX

Free

Cape Buffalo

~~€2.07~~ -10% €1.86

SHEEVA

€17.01

Hypercube of edges

Free

Fruit and vegetable washing and drying basin

Free

Articulated Toon Viper Snake

~~€3.22~~ -40% €1. 93

Penguin - Flexi Articulated Animal (print in place, no supports)

€2

Bottle Vase

€2.10

Keep of the Grass Wargames Objective Terrain

Free

BIG HERO 6

Free

rock in roll chick

€1.24

Anubis Mask V2 : Anubis V2 Mask

€6.45

Fridge Vase

Free

SKELETON VIKING - FLEXIBLE - EASY TO PRINT - NO SUPPORTS

~~€2. 50~~ -30% €1.75

Mini Dodge Challenger

€1.88

Puzzle Cube

€0.62

Elon Musk

€3.99

Cute Mini Octopus

Free

flexi turtle

Free

VETERAN BLUES BROTHERS BLADE GUARD

Free

Snap Fit Mini Crossbow V3 ( easy to assemble version )

Free

PRINT-IN-PLACE SPRING LOADED BOX

Free

Thing Addams (Fingers)

Free

Thing

Free

Articulated Lizard v2

Free

🔁 Updated

Space Zombies Leg Library for Udo's Generator Suite

Free

Simple Xbox One Controller Desktop Stand

Free

Logitech G PRO X brackets

€3

Space Soldiers Libraries for my 3D Model Customizer

Free

Scooby Doobie Aligator clip holder

dwarven space truck

Silver Wardens Technical Soldier

ARTICULATED TOY - Two-Segment Dudunsparce

Jeep Compass Printable Body Car

€8. 33

coeur

Free

Vase / ornamental flowerpot / candle

€1.31

Tina Belcher Cookie Cutter

€0.56

PORTE CLEF SIMS

€0.50

Candle

€1.96

stand organisateur peinture pour imprimante max 230

€2.50

a leg for a Christmas tree

€1.31

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Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 2019 Printable Car
€12. 50

Glove of Ezreal - League of Legends
Free

Helicopter Anti-Torque Pedals
Free

Helicopter Collective Gear Drive
Free

drilling dust collector
Free

cowboy 4
€10

Vase / ornamental flowerpot / candle
€1.31

Pit lane traffic light - formula 1
~~€3.72~~ -20% €2.97

Jeep Compass Printable Body Car
€8.33

heart
Free

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€1. 31

Candle
€1.96

Tina Belcher Cookie Cutter
€0.56

SIMS KEY RING
€0.50

stand organisateur peinture pour imprimante max 230
€2.50

block puzzle #1
Free

SixShot G1 Rifle
€4.64

a leg for a Christmas tree
€1.31

yamaha logo
€10

Pit lane traffic light
~~€3.19~~ -20% €2.55

Holder -Jewelry Organizer
~~€2. 90~~ -10% €2.61

love necklace
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angel
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stich
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€1

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€1.28

Skates / figure
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Norse Vase.Two
~~€2.84~~ -15% €2.41

Enclosure for the cr-10s/cr-10 or ender 3
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Elegoo saturn 2 mods upgrade panel and Filter cam
Free

UAE The Ultimate Android Emulator Game Console
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Sanitary towels / napkins dispenser
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Turbo racing C81 body c10 truck
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Filter for 3d printer enclosure
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3D printer in design - what designers need 3D printing for

Why 3D printer in design is needed

3D printing technologies have found application in almost every industry, opening up new horizons in the production of various products. Designers did not ignore the unique technique, adapting 3D printers to implement their creative ideas. A 3D printer in design is, first of all, a reliable tool in the hands of a skilled craftsman, through which new ideas and concepts come into the world. nine0005
It is with the help of 3D printing that it becomes possible to bring to life the most daring concepts that until then could not go beyond ideas and sketches. A 3D printer in design opens up new horizons for creativity, allowing you to realize your plans in the most unusual way. To do this, designers have all the variety of 3D printing technologies in their arsenal.

3D printing for designers

Let's take a closer look at what a 3D printer is for in design. In fact, this device has no specific application. It will become an indispensable assistant both at the stage of creating a conceptual model, and for the manufacture of a full-fledged design product. Benefits of 3D printing:

Variety of possibilities. 3D technologies are valued for various advantages, one of which is the ability to produce absolutely any product. Just think: everything that you imagine and can embody in the form of a 3D model will be reproduced in volume using a 3D printer;

Speed. One of the main advantages of 3D printing, which distinguishes it from traditional production methods. Instead of weeks and months of painstaking work, a 3D printer will print your product in a matter of hours; nine0014
Wide choice of materials. Do not forget about the huge amount of available 3D plastic and photopolymer resins. Each material has specific properties and is suitable for a wide range of applications. In addition, most of them are available in various colors;

Ability to produce modular structures. If your ideas are too big, and even the largest 3D printers in existence (not counting construction and robotic arms) are not able to realize them in full size, remember that there is always the possibility of breaking a 3D model into several parts, which will then be assembled together. manually; nine0014
Possibility of post-processing. Most 3D printing methods provide for the possibility of post-processing finished products. That is, if your idea includes coloring the product, you can not be afraid of difficulties in this matter;

Availability. And the last thing that 3D printers for designers bribe new users to is the affordable cost of 3D printing. The development of large products, as well as objects of an unusual shape, is especially beneficial.

Which 3D printer is suitable for design

Designers have all existing 3D printing technologies at their disposal. Need precision? SLA printing is your choice. Looking for professional quality? Pay attention to the corresponding models of 3D printers. The most affordable option? FDM printing is perfect! Choosing a 3D printer for design should be based on personal wishes and tasks that need to be implemented. Before choosing, it is recommended to study in detail the features of each 3D printing technique, which you can read about here. nine0005
And we recommend buying a 3D printer for design in our store. There are many devices for 3D printing for every taste. The store presents FDM and SLA 3D printers, professional devices for 3D printing and 3D metal printers. Here you will find devices with different construction area and printing accuracy. In addition, we offer a wide range of 3D plastics and photopolymer resins. For all questions, write to us by e-mail, or call the numbers listed in the "Our Contacts" section. nine0005
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3D printer for architect and designer, pros and cons, examples of use

3D technologies are becoming good helpers in various fields. In architecture and design, 3D printers are successfully used mainly to create architectural models.

Illuminated layout

Architectural layouts can be divided into several types:

Layouts can be used for a variety of purposes:

Visualization for buyers or to coordinate the project with the client. Many customers find it much more difficult to perceive a digital layout of a building or interior. 3D printing allows you to quickly and inexpensively produce, for example, a miniature apartment model with a furniture model. The client himself will be able to visually see a variety of interior options and choose the one he likes the most.
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Project presentation. A presentation with a beautiful layout looks much more colorful and effective, for example, a building or an entire microdistrict. But making an architectural model in the classical way is a long and painstaking, often manual, work. What if you need multiple layouts? A 3D printer can significantly speed up and reduce the cost of production of a layout.

The cost of the layout depends on several factors - this is the complexity of manufacturing and artistic value. The use of a 3D printer allows you to speed up and significantly simplify the production of complex and simple layouts. For example, making a layout of modern buildings with non-linear geometry becomes a real headache for layout designers. 3D printing allows you to quickly and accurately reproduce an exact copy of any building, regardless of its geometry. nine0005

Building model with non-linear geometry

FDM printers for architecture and design

FDM is a technology for layer-by-layer deposition of plastic to obtain a physical model. As a consumable material, a plastic thread is used - a filament.

FDM printers are very popular due to their large working area, printing speed and inexpensive consumables.

The choice of printer model depends on what needs to be produced. Some devices are poorly designed to work with some engineering plastics. nine0005
Pros and cons

pros

Models of 3D printers appeared with an “infinite” printable area along one of the axes. These printers use a conveyor belt instead of a printtable. Such printers are suitable for mass production.

For the manufacture of simple layouts, you can give preference to models with a single extruder. But if a 3D printer is required to solve a variety of tasks, then models with two extruders and a closed chamber should be preferred. Such devices are universal and can print on almost any material. nine0005
Minuses

Application and printing examples

Model of the city of Astana. Production took 1 month.

Building kit

Prefabricated house model

San Francisco layout

Layout of the floor of the building for the arrangement of furniture

Printer Rating

CreatBot D600 Pro

CreatBot D600 Pro

Features:

Print technology: FDM/FFF

Workspace size: 600x600x600

Number of extruders: 2

Max. extruder temperature: 420 degrees

Closed Camera: Yes

Heated table: Yes

Plastic type: ABS, ABS+, PLA, PLA+, PETG, Flex, Nylon (Nylon), ASA, Carbon, PEEK, Decorative plastics, others

CreatBot D600 Pro is a professional device that has many options that will be useful not only for a beginner, but also for an experienced user. Two extruders with a high heating temperature and a closed chamber allow you to print on all available types of plastics. And automatic table calibration using the BL-Touch sensor eliminates the need to level the table plane. nine0005

Raise3D E2

Raise3D E2

Features:

Print technology: FDM/FFF

Working area size: 330 * 240 * 240 mm - when printing with the 1st extruder

295x240x240 mm - when printing with 2 extruders

Number of extruders: 2

Max. extruder temperature: 300 degrees nine0005

Closed Camera: Yes

Heated table: Yes

Plastic type: ABS, ABS+, PLA, PLA+, PETG, Flex, Nylon (Nylon), ASA, Carbon, Decorative plastics, others

Raise3D E2 is a small device with unusual kinematics. Raise3D E2 has two independent extruders that allow the printer to work in several modes:

In addition, Raise3D E2 is equipped with a convenient touch screen, automatic table calibration, an assistant for calibrating the height of extruders relative to each other and other nice features that do not affect the final print, but make working with the printer easier and more comfortable. nine0005

Raise3D Pro2 and Pro2 Plus

Raise3D Pro2 left and Pro2 Plus right

Features:

Print technology: FDM/FFF

Stage size: Raise3D Pro2

305x305x300 mm - when printing with the 1st extruder;

280x305x300 mm - when printing with 2 extruders

Raise3D Pro2 Plus 305x305x605 mm - when printing with the 1st extruder; nine0005

280x305x605 mm - when printing with 2 extruders

Number of extruders: 2

Max. extruder temperature: 300 degrees

Closed Camera: Yes

Heated table: Yes

Plastic type: ABS, ABS+, PLA, PLA+, PETG, Flex, Nylon (Nylon), ASA, Carbon, Decorative plastics, others

As you can see from the specifications, the only difference between Raise3D Pro2 and Pro2 Plus is the size of the workspace in height. Pro2 Plus has twice as much. nine0005

The Raise3D Pro2 series has proven itself in various fields. These are reliable workhorses with a set of all the necessary options for high-quality printing, and the presence of two extruders allows you to make models of any complexity.

PICASO 3D Designer XL Pro

PICASO 3D Designer XL Pro

Characteristics:

Print technology: FDM/FFF

Working area size: 360 x 360 x 610 mm nine0005

Number of extruders: 2

Max. extruder temperature: 410 degrees

Closed Camera: Yes

Heated table: Yes

Plastic type: ABS, ABS+, PLA, PLA+, PETG, Flex, Nylon (Nylon), ASA, Carbon, PEEK, PC, Decorative plastics, others

PICASO 3D Designer XL Pro is a Russian-made professional printer with an enlarged working area. Designer XL Pro is equipped with automatic table calibration, plastic feed control sensor and other nice features. nine0005

Photopolymer printing in architecture and design

The principle of operation of a photopolymer printer is based on the illumination of a special resin using directional UV radiation. Photopolymer printers can work on one of three technologies:

Photopolymer printers allow you to get a product with an ideal surface. It is not for nothing that LCD, DLP and SLA devices are actively used in the jewelry and dental industries, where accuracy and the ideal surface of the finished model are important. nine0005

Currently, LCD technology has gained particular popularity due to its availability and inexpensive printers.

Pluses and minuses

pros

Minuses

After printing, it is necessary to rinse and dry the product in a UV chamber. After printing, it is necessary to wash off excess polymer from the surface of the finished print. For this, isopropyl alcohol is usually used, although resins have now appeared that can be washed with plain water. In order for the photopolymer to gain the declared strength, it must be additionally illuminated under an ultraviolet lamp or in a special box. nine0005

Application and printing examples

Miniature model of building

Model of the Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat (St. Basil's Cathedral)

City map

Miniature "extras" for layout

Printer rating

Prismlab RP400

Prismlab RP400

Features:

Print Technology: DLP/LCD/SLA

Material: Photopolymer resin

Construction area size: 384x216x384 mm

XY positioning accuracy: 100/67/50 microns

Z-axis positioning accuracy: 100/50 microns nine0005

Prismlab RP400 is a professional photopolymer machine with a large printable area. Humidity and temperature sensors in the build chamber allow Prismlab to adjust print settings for the best print quality, while open source software allows the use of third-party photopolymer resins.

Peopoly Phenom XXL

Peopoly Phenom XXL

Characteristics:

Print Technology: DLP/LCD/SLA

LCD display resolution: 3840x2160 (23. 8", 16:9, UHD 4K)

Material: Photopolymer resin

Construction area size: 527x296x550 mm

XY positioning accuracy: 137 µm

The Peopoly Phenom XXL is a large format photopolymer printer with a huge printable area. The improved monochrome LCD matrix allows you to quickly and accurately produce large models or small batches of small products. nine0005

Phrozen Sonic MEGA 8K

Phrozen Sonic MEGA 8K

Features:

Print Technology: DLP/LCD/SLA

LCD resolution: 15" 8K Mono LCD

Material: Photopolymer resin

Build area size: 330 x 185 x 400 mm

XY Positioning Accuracy: 43 µm nine0005

Sonic Mega 8K is the first LCD printer with a matrix resolution of 8k, but the accuracy of printing depends on the resolution of the matrix. Sonic Mega 8K allows you to produce large models with amazing clarity, without “blurring” or smoothing small elements.

Construction printers

Construction printers are just groping for their niche for application, and the technology itself is still far from ideal. But the projects already implemented allow us to imagine a possible future where it will be possible to print entire houses. nine0005

Application and printing examples

Bridge in Shanghai.

In Shanghai, using a construction 3D printer, a whole bridge was printed and installed over a pond in the Baoshan area. The new bridge is 26.3 meters long and 3.6 meters wide.

Shanghai Bridge

Before making a concrete, full-size model, a reduced copy of the bridge 1: 4 was printed for testing the strength and safety of the structure. 3D printing took 450 hours. A load and deformation monitoring system was installed in the finished bridge. This allows you to explore the properties of printed concrete elements in real time. nine0005

Up close, you can see the concrete layers that appeared due to the peculiarities of printing

Bridge in Amsterdam

In Amsterdam, a printed steel bridge was installed. It connects the embankments of the Oudesijds Achterburgwal canal. The length of the finished bridge is 12.2 m, the width is 6.3 m, and the weight is 6000 kg.

Bridge in Amsterdam

Sensors were installed in the bridge to track the deformation of the structure and count the number of people passing through it. For the manufacture of a modern "crossing" 4 robots for 6 months layer-by-layer made a construction of stainless wire. nine0005

Bridge manufacturing process

Printed house in Germany

In Germany, builders built an entire house using a 3D construction printer. The house is designed for 5 families, the total area is 380 sq.m.

Almost finished house

In the model of the house, cavities are initially laid for all communications, which the builders will later install. Thus, while the printer is building walls, the workers are solving other tasks.