2.00b Toy Product Design
3D Printing
The PDL has a variety of different 3D printing options for all your 3D printing needs! We're happy to help you figure out when 3D printing is the best fabrication method, as well as which printer to choose. To help you understand the tradeoffs, we've provided a chart comparing the different machines and materials we have available for prototyping in 2.00b.
Getting your Part Printed
If you have a part that you want 3D printed for your toy prorotype, send the relevant files to the #3D-printing channel on Slack. Your message should include the following information:
- Your Team Name
- Quantity for each part
- Desired printer (we'll give you feedback and help you choose!)
- Your part file. For Fusion 360 please identify where the part is within the shared project space for 2.00b. If you designed your part in SolidWorks please send us the Solidworks part file.
We'll respond with an estimate of when your part will be done printing, along with the cost of the material used to print the part. We don't charge your team budget for 3D printing in 2.00b, but we include the cost to help you learn about the process. Keep in mind that getting a part printed by an outside company would cost quite a bit more than just the cost of materials!
Comparing a 3D Printed 1 Inch Cube
Let's compare a simple 1in x 1in x 1in cube on each of the printers (remember in reality there are very very few reasons you'd ever want to print an inch cube on a 3D printer!). As always, these results will vary heavily based on your print settings.
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| Name | Objet 30 Prime | J55 | F170 | |
| Print Time | 2h 55m | 2h 14m | 26m | |
| Material Used | 29g | 37g | 0.98in3 | |
| Material Cost | $8.70 | $13.47 | $2.85 | |
| Colors | White | Full Color | Dark Grey | |
General Printer Information |
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| Print Material | Acrylic-based or PP-based | Acrylic-based | ABS | |
| Cost to Print | $0.30/g | $0.36/g | $2.90/inch3 | |
| Max Print Dimensions (W, L, H) | 11.57in x 7.82in x 5.9in | 1,174 cm2 (circular bed) | 10in x 10in x 10in | |
| Resolution (Layer Height) | very high (0.001in) | very high (0.0007in) | medium (0.01in) | |
| Post Processing | powerwash | powerwash | dissolve bath (~8 hours) | |
| Finishing | wet sand, prime, wet sand, paint | wet sand, clear coat | prime, glazing compound, sand, prime, wet sand, paint | |