I have some experiments I have wanted to build which require a bit of trial and error plus I am lacking the tooling skills to make some of the parts which should be relatively trivial with a 3D printer.
I have some experiments I have wanted to build which require a bit of trial and error plus I am lacking the tooling skills to make some of the parts which should be relatively trivial with a 3D printer.
Q: What's the most practical application for 3D printing in your life?
A: The practical uses that my printer sees regularly is printing replacement parts. A lot of product manufactures out there thrive on the fact a little plastic piece breaks and you have to buy the whole damn product again. I just print the piece, repair the item, & continue my day.
Definitely it would be creating replacement parts and objects that aren't easy to create in other ways. I have been able to create a handle for the sunroof in my 2000 Honda CRV which is simple but expensive to replace. I also printed a replacement head for my wife's handheld vacuum sealer that was lost at some point and has been impossible to replace. That saved us the cost of purchasing a whole new unit to replace an otherwise good and functional vacuum sealer.
Just want to build parts to repair, replace, fun, robots, quadcopters, build more printers!
I most need a 3d printer so I can print parts that I can then use to cast sand molds for casting metals to make the parts I need for may items I will build like small steam engines, wind generator parts, small lathe for table top use etc....
My big lathe/mill is great but too large to be portable, a smaller lathe I could move around would be great to have and I can build it myself and machine the parts as needing using my big one, but first I have to cast the parts to work with for the small one.
Also, with a 3d printer I could print pieces for tooling such as a divider head I need, cast the parts in aluminum, machine them, and walla I'd have tools I need I can not afford to buy!
But first I need something to make the sand molds with so I can cast the metal parts I need to work with, and 3d printed ABS parts will work great for making sand molds!
What's the most practical application for 3D printing in your life?
Fix stuff around the house and make the house look cool by 3D printing light fixtures.
3D printing has been great for household stuff - hooks, feet, doodads, replacement parts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eddie
I use 3D printing for data visualization, product design, and small-scale architectural models.
We are using 3D printing to make custom-made models, prototypes and parts for product developers, helping them verify and validate inventions and designs! :o
for me it is a hobby, my son is now 17 months so I am looking forward to be able to start printing some learning tools for him.
Most practical? Everyday fixes around the house like door stopper made of flexible filament to soften door handle meeting a mirror. New gears for a kitchen machine. Practical solutions:-)
Sounds cool and I bet your son loved them.Quote:
Originally Posted by rafbe
Doing cases and replacements
Self made gifts for friends and family.
I love this words "how can I make this happen", 3D printer makes the world different.
Building cases for electronic and DIY-projects.
my main use : hobby printing, replacement parts for equipment.
Printing out and testing models before going to production. I think it really helps people to have something in their hands and until 3d printers became affordable it was a labor and time intensive process!
one off custom parts for DIY projects
Custom components for DIY projects
My company uses 3D printers to iterate, design and make functional prototypes for customers, so that's what's most useful for me!
Prototyping toy and costume parts
Prototype style desk toys for new customers at my day job.
I make toys and fixed things for home
I find it to be great to do small production runs and to use it for prototyping.
Lots of DIY projects and cool things of thingverse.
Prototyping inventions and art projects.
Currently used to make robotics parts that are complex to machine. I think medical devices are the most practical though.
The gift of becoming your own as-you-go manufacturing plant and creating need goods as the demand arises. It's a beautiful technology.
Parts/models for my model train set.
Currently the most practical application of my 3D printer would be printing robot parts for compatition.
I make parts to make my life a little more convenient. Brackets / holders for various things. I had an MRI recently where I needed to wear a face mask, but couldn't bring the mask into the MRI room since it contained metal. Well, I 3D printed a nose clip in PLA shaped perfectly to my nose, and replaced the metal in the face mask with it. Worked great.
basically i use it in electronic pcb cases
Repairing broken items/ missing items!
For building robot parts.