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04-18-2016, 07:38 AM #1
Future Engineers "Thinking out of the box" 3D printing design challenge
SO this may get those creative juices flowing. NASA has a new 3D printing design challenge called "Think out side the box". The idea is to design something that expands or can be assembled to a size greater than their 3D printers build area.
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04-18-2016, 10:33 AM #2
so the official space 3d printer has a build volume of 140x100x100mm.
Because obviously nobody in space would want anything bigger.
Sheesh.
I have just finished a design that comes off the bed and expands to a bigger thing. But not sure what call there is in space for an expanding filament spool :-)
It does look like a space station, not sure that's exactly what they're looking for.
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04-18-2016, 11:57 AM #3
I think space might be a premium on the ISS currently and the printer is really part of an experimental program.
You should submit your design though, it might need a spool holder.
Here is some specifications on the printer.
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04-18-2016, 01:39 PM #4Under the agreement for use of AMF, Made In Space will own the machine while NASA and other customers will pay to use it.
The world has gone mad.
So how much are they going to pay per print ?Last edited by curious aardvark; 04-18-2016 at 01:51 PM.
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04-19-2016, 04:28 AM #5
Sorry, I deleted my post because I realized your article was not the same as the one they published.
Hex3D - 3D Printing and Design http://www.hex3d.com
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04-19-2016, 04:34 AM #6
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04-19-2016, 04:37 AM #7
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04-19-2016, 04:39 AM #8Hex3D - 3D Printing and Design http://www.hex3d.com
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04-24-2016, 12:07 PM #9
yeah, much more fun that renting a 3d printer on their own space station.
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