WEEK 9 ASSIGNMENT: Design for 3D Printing // Vessels

Assignment: Design a minimal interpreted vessel for 3D Print

Assigned: March 4

Due: March 11

Origami drippers sold at Rogue Wave Coffee, Edmonton.

Description:

As your first 3D printing exercise, your vessels may be simple. Think of surface textures, patterns or even hollow wireframe vessels. 

OPTION 1: DESIGN + 3D PRINT MINIMAL VESSEL 

• Your vessel must range within the sizes of minimum 4 cm tall x 3 cm wide, to a maximum of 6 cm tall x 5 cm wide
• Using commands like loft, twist, revolve, rail, sweep 1 or 2, bend, stretch, shell etc. design a few iterations of a minimal vessel until you are happy with what you think will be a successful PLA filament print. 
• Consider designing for 3D printing - 
• Will your object cantilevers be printable?
• Does your object need structural supports?
• Will your object textures print with PLA
• Challenge: Will your vessel be able hold liquid or physical weight (objects such as pens?) 

OPTION 2: 3D PRINT A SEGMENT OF YOUR REVERSE-ENGINEERED OBJECT

All of the same rules apply and conditions as above apply. Consider of your part is 3D printable, if it may need a fill, or if it will be oriented in a different direction to be able to print. 

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As always, create a blog post that includes your design logic, learnings, challenges, and process. Include sketches, screenshots and notes. 

On March 11, at the beginning of class, we will analyze / critique our models, and prepare them for print! 

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Note: Remember that the Thing Tank lab supplies black and white filament only. Should you wish to print in colour, you must supply your own filament. Some options in Calgary include Spool3D and Print Your Mind (order online and pick up/delivery only). 

Have fun designing!