I have been fascinated by 3D printers for most of my life. I have experience on large commercial units as well as more common consumer models like the Prusa i3 which I used at makerspaces and at my university. In August of 2022 I purchased an Anycubic Kobra printer and made extensive use of it while working for Robbox Tools as well as for my own projects. I have an in depth understanding of the limitations and strengths of various 3D printing techniques such as FDM, SLA, SLS, and MJF. A small selection of some of my past work with FDM printers is presented below.
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Canning Machine Knobs:
In February of 2023 I printed a set of PETG knobs to interface with a canning machine at a brewery in East Vancouver. The machine came with a single key to operate 5 valves. After taking some quick measurements of the key I designed a bespoke knob in SolidWorks to allow the brewers to more easily operate the machine, with a clearance hole in the shaft to allow the knobs to be fastened to the machine with a bolt.
Kayak Paddle Drip Ring
I own a 1976 Klepper Aerius II folding kayak. It came with a set of gorgeous original wood paddles when I bought it in the summer of 2022. However, the rubber drip rings that presumably are 40+ years old have not aged well. They crumble at a touch and seemed in danger of coming right off. I did a quick model in OnShape off some measurements of what was left of the originals and printed the new rings in TPE. With a hardness of 85A they aren't a perfect match for the original part but they still work well and haven't given me any real issues.
Sensory Cube
A friend approached me about helping him make a model for his own FDM printer. A manager at his workplace was purchasing sensory cubes for their special needs child. The cubes were 3D printed, of middling quality, and apparently quite expensive. Charging any significant amount of money for what is surely 20 cents worth of plastic (especially given the target audience) seems like a crime to me, and I imagine they don't last very long. I figured it would be a fun modeling challenge to replicate it. I used OnShape for the first time to design this file, and you can view it here.
