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The Johnson County Library MakerSpace has laser cutters, 3D printers, a Carvey CNC, vinyl cutter, soldering station, and sewing machine for fabrication. We also provide computers, software, and tools for digital creation and media including audio recording and editing, graphic design, and video production. Classes and learning opportunities are available to all and can be found on our website. We are open and staffed 6 days a week and have extensive resources on learning how to use our equipment and software as well as being able to direct people on where to go next.
Anyone can use the MakerSpace free of charge--one need only bring materials and supplies for their final project. The room is staffed with makers who educate on software and provide resources to further learn new software and tools. As a public library, we collaborate with local schools, homeschool groups, guilds, and local fab labs to provide the best services and resources for every maker in the Kansas City area and to expand programming and the Maker culture everywhere.
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- Vinyl cutting
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Brian Oertel
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Nicholas Ward-Bopp
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Intro to 3D Printing - Johnson County Public Library
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For Adults
2022-03-14 18:00:00 2022-03-14 19:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Intro to 3D Printing Trafalgar Branch - TRB Community Room (Whole Room)
Monday, March 14
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Add to Calendar 2022-03-14 18:00:00 2022-03-14 19:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Intro to 3D Printing Have you wondered what 3D printing is all about? Join us to learn more and even request a print for yourself! Trafalgar Branch - TRB Community Room (Whole Room)
Trafalgar Branch
TRB Community Room (Whole Room)Have you wondered what 3D printing is all about? Join us to learn more and even request a print for yourself!
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | STEAM |
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Trafalgar Branch
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Phone: (317) 878-9560
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Todd Jones
We're closed Sunday January 01
We're closed Monday January 02
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| Tue, Dec 27 | 9:00AM to 8:00PM |
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| Fri, Dec 30 | 9:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Dec 31 | 9:00AM to 5:00PM |
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Trafalgar, IN, 46181
Upcoming events
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Wed, Jan 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Bubble Science
Tue, Jan 10, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
New date Tuesday, January 17, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
H-Club
Thu, Jan 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Bubble Science
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H-Club
Thu, Jan 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Homeschool 101
Mon, Jan 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Marshmallow Igloos
Tue, Jan 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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H-Club
Thu, Jan 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
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3D printer in Nikel, 3D printing in the Pechenga district
3D printer in Nikel, 3D printing in the Pechenga district | Center "Second School"As part of the Plastic Souvenir project, the Second School Center in Nikel received a 3D printer
What are 3D printers?
A 3D printer is a computer-controlled machine that uses a variety of materials and usually a layer-by-layer method to create three-dimensional objects.
In simple terms, this is a special device that creates real three-dimensional things from computer drawings by applying thin layers of plastic one on top of the other. nine0005
Conventional printers print text on paper layer by layer, line by line. 3D printers print things by applying layers of plastic one by one, gradually turning the layout into a 3D object.
How 3D printers appeared
3D printing was born 40 years ago. The first 3D printers created were bulky and expensive, and only the largest companies in the automotive and aerospace industries could use them.
Where 3D printers are currently used
3D printing is now widely used in dentistry, jewelry, orthopedics, clothing and footwear, and even in house building and neurosurgery. nine0005
In recent years, 3D printing has become available to the mass consumer: desktop 3D printers have appeared that are very easy to use.
What kind of 3D printer do we use
As part of the Plastic Souvenir project, we purchased a 3D printer that prints products from PLA feloment (Polylactic Acid) - a plastic based on renewable starches such as corn starch and sugar cane starch .
The advantage of this plastic is that it:
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does not emit toxic substances when it is heated = does not harm health and is harmless to nature;
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biodegradable
Learn more about the Plastic Souvenir project
How exactly does a 3D printer work?
The printer prints a product according to a 3D drawing, which can be easily made at home: it is created on a computer in a special program, then saved in STL format. This file is output to the cutting program for layers for the printer (slicer), then the program uploads it to the printer, which starts printing the product. nine0005
The principle of further operation of the device is simple: a plastic filament is heated by a laser and fed to the print head. She applies a thin layer of plastic to the desktop of the device, according to the drawing. The plastic quickly hardens and a new layer is applied to it. The result is a finished product.
Anything can be printed this way.
From a new ballpoint pen case or phone holder to complex spatial art objects.
There are special sites on the Internet where you can choose both free and paid files for 3D printing. Users share models with each other and print them themselves. And it can be both just a beautiful trinket, and a thing that is useful in everyday life. Particularly advanced users independently develop drawings for their needs. In fact, now, in order for you to have a new object, you only need an idea. nine0005
3D printer in the Plastic Souvenir project
In September 2021, we will start eco-classes, during which, among other things, we will print products from biodegradable plastic on our 3D printer.
Residents of the Pechenga District decide what to print on a 3D printer!
We have launched a competition where everyone can submit ideas for the best souvenir to be 3D printed.
More about the competition
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Project “Plastic Souvenir 2021”
Workshops on creating souvenirs on a 3D printer
Eco-urns for plastic were installed in the Pechenga District
BIG and ICON to 3D Print 'New Martian Language' for NASA
Bjarke Ingels' BIG Studios, in collaboration with building technology company ICON and NASA, is creating Mars Dune Alpha, a 3D printed structure designed to mimic life on Mars.
Under construction at the Johnson Space Center in Texas, USA, the 158 square meter "habitat" was designed by BIG and ICON to help prepare people for life on the Red Planet.
BIG unveils Mars Dune Alpha visuals
Mars Dune Alpha will keep four people occupied for extended periods of time and, by simulating the expected experience of life on Mars, will help NASA understand the physical and mental issues that can affect crew on a long-duration space mission . nine0005
"Together with NASA and ICON, BIG is exploring what humanity on another planet would entail from the human experience, potentially laying the groundwork for a new Martian language," BIG's Kai-Uwe Bergmann wrote in an Instagram post.
The structure will be 3D printed.
Mars Dune Alpha is being built using 3D printers as it is the technology of choice for building extraterrestrial habitats due to the lack of necessary building materials. nine0005
The specific technology that will be used is Vulcan, ICON's 3D printing system that uses the company's proprietary Portland cement-based mixture called Lavacrete.
It is under construction at the Johnson Space Center.
Once built, the structure will include four private crew quarters on one side, accessed through centrally located shared living quarters. On the other side there will be workers, medical and food stations. nine0005
According to ICON, ceiling heights will vary throughout to ensure each room is visually unique to "avoid spatial monotony and crew fatigue."
Each room will also have customizable lighting, temperature and sound adjustment, and fixed and movable furniture to allow users to reorganize and personalize the interior.
It will use ICON Vulcan technology.
“This is the highest quality habitat simulation ever created by humans,” said ICON co-founder Jason Ballard. nine0005
“Mars Dune Alpha is meant to serve a very specific purpose, to prepare people for life on another planet. We wanted to develop the most accurate analog that could help humanity's dream of expanding to the stars.
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"Habitat 3D printing has once again illustrated to us that construction scale 3D printing is an essential part of humanity's toolbox on Earth and for going to the Moon and Mars to stay," Ballard added.
“Together with NASA and ICON, we are exploring what humanity on another planet would entail from the human experience,” said BIG founder Bjarke Ingels. nine0005
“The data generated from this habitat study will directly feed into NASA standards for long-duration exploration missions and, as such, will potentially lay the groundwork for a new Martian jargon. Mars Dune Alpha will bring us one step closer to becoming a multi-planet species."
Researchers will determine the suitability of 3D printing for extraterrestrial habitat
Mars Dune Alpha is being built with the support of NASA's Office of Space Technology (STMD), which is part of The Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA). nine0005
CHAPEA is a series of three one-year simulations of flights to the surface of Mars at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston to provide insight into future space missions.
