Final Prototype (Pre-Pratt Shutdown)
Before Pratt facilities shutdown, I believe I’ve gotten the best result for 3D Printing my objects in terms of detail.
Coronavirus Setbacks
Because of the Coronavirus shutting down school resources and facilities, I no longer have access to an affordable 3D printing service via Engineering, nor do I have access to professionally well ventilated area to make my resin casts, as such I’ve been looking for alternatives to see how I can accomplish the rest of my thesis and weighing my options.
I’ve also reached out Ashley Marcovitz, the faculty member who runs the 3D print lab in Engineering, for resources and recommendations on how I can optimize my prints without Magics, and where to outsource the files to be printed. She recommended me Autodesk Netfabb to optimize my files and pointed me towards Shapeways for printing as they offer 15% off for Students. However, the my prints will have to be reduced to 6 inches from 8, as any size above 6 inches increases the price tremendously due to larger printers being used.
I have also looked into Makelabs.nyc for direct resin printing and found that I can get each of my objects printed in clear resin for around $160 each, so considering my own safety as to not use resin in an uncontrolled space, I will likely go with this option to finish my prints. I’ve ordered a test print to see how it turns out.
Resin Print Status (04/01/2020)
The resin print is scheduled to be delivered sometime today or tomorrow. I will be updating this page when it arrives.
DDA 660C-04 