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What's the most practical application for 3D printing in your life?
I used 3D printing purely for manufacturing.
We use 3D printing for shorter run products 100-1000 pieces.
Components specificially difficult and expensive for my DIY Projects !!
I am a teacher and 3d printing has completely changed the level of engagement and inquiry in my classes. My students have stopped saying "I don't know" and started saying "how can I make this happen..." "what could solve this..."
Custom parts for my quadcopter and Hexcopter:
https://www.youtube.com/user/questpact
Educating people, but mainly for fun and for my printer itself
I mostly print little toys, or custom models for prototypes I make. It is hard to realize the full potential of a 3d printer if you cannot model.
Prototyping as well as DIY projects which bring down the price overall drastically with 3d printed materials.
Fixing household appliances and plastic parts. Remote backs and little custom parts/pieces. Need your Keurig to be taller because your travel mug is huge? Print a Keurig base to lift it up.
Making anything that's not a boring bright green bunny, I am tired of seeing printers advertised all printing the same thing in the same 80's fluro colours.
Spare parts that I cannot find anywhere I can now print. Besides that it is important that I learn this production technique before it is largely used to have an advantage in my field of work.
Printing parts that we can't buy for an old truck we bought
I see 3Dprinting as a learning tool. I am trying to build a 'library' of 3D prints to show to other teachers and to students.
Althought I have prototyped a part for someone, and have been making 1/10 scale RC detailed parts, for me it will be the Architectural Models I will be creating soon.
I would say personalizing things for people. I print on top of light switch covers, and put whatever people or businesses are looking for. Every thing is so cookie cut these days, which is cool for some things, but people still do like to have some things customized just for them.
I have used 3D printing to make different lampshades.
3d print a prototype is so different than to watch a render. It could be a perfect render but having an object in your hands is a totally different thing.
Designing and making things I can't buy.
And also repairing things round the house, and making adaptors.
Making props for Photos as well, custom made Ã*tems for weedings, etc. Etc.
I am an Industrial Product designer, so it would be for prototypes.
I am still a student, but for example during my first internship it was really handy. I also print a lot for family, friends, classmates, work etcetera.
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Natascha
I made a boathook and a repair part for a wakeboard, that's the most practical I made. I usually just play with it.
Since I spend most of my time at work, definitely prototyping safety shields.
Making prototypes of my inventions.
I'm printing physical models of my designs :
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I am a teacher. This is the most engaging technology tool that I have used with students. Students are learning problem solving skills that they will use in future careers.
3d printing of custom shaped earphones
robotic parts, gears, hip, joints, armor, srsly small weird shapes
I don't know about practical but making parts for my motorcycle would be at the top of my list, then of course little odds and ends for the house to make the wife happy.
What's the most practical application for 3D printing in your life?
Printing people and prosthetic's parts.
I'm really just a hobbyist and while my hobbies are usually not 3d printing I can use it to make my new hobby cheaper.
however I will say that customized gifts for friends and family is kind of the most practical thing since it is cheaper and unique.
creating products to raise money
If we need anything around the house 1st step is to see if we can design or find a 3D printed version.... If not, we don't need it!
I visit your site daily thinking about buying a workbench.... a lot....
Good work on the Press too! When people ask me what printer to buy your always on the short list due to your consistent great values.
My most practical application that I have made so far has actually been a kitty litter scoop. Last years winter was really bad and I was unable to get out to the store to purchase one, so I just printed one out. This definitely aided in keeping the house free from unwanted odors!
Printing Custom enclosures and brackets.
components for my custom diy projects that would be nearly impossible to make otherwise.
My application is mostly prototype. Making enclosures for circuit boards. Personally, I would like to experiment with making instruments.
I am printing circuit board mounts and mechanisms with my printer.