Course description
This course provides an introduction to distributed additive manufacturing (AM) using open-source Fused Deposit Modeling (FDM) 3D printing. We will be developing prototypes based on original objects, improvements on projects already existing extending on performance, design or function.
We will provide an overview of open-source hardware and technological development in theory and in practice.
The course is built around a selection of progressively more challenging exercises use to teach students OpenSCAD so they can solve just about any 3D printing design challenges.
Classes
The classes will take place in Room C -1.6 (basement) of the Civil Engineering — ISEL building at the lab Oficina Digital.
Required Course Material
- Free and opensource software
- You'll need to install these software OpenSCAD, FreeCAD, CURA, Meshlab, slic3r
- Material
- You will need to bring a laptop for every class.
- Buy
- 1.75mm diameter PLA roll (any color, no solid additives: wood, metal, etc, ...) which can, for example, be purchased online or at the physical stores Mauser. Purchased can be done individually or in group.
- Web
- Printables Printables
Course content
- Rapid prototyping and 3D printing machines
- Software tools: CAD, CAM tools, slicer, g-code and calibration
- 3D design with OpenSCAD and parametric design
- Distributed digital fabrication and 3D printing
- Projects: from digital modeling to 3D printing
Avaliação
A avaliação final é constituída pela componente prática de projeto com 80% e através de uma prova escrita com 20% (nota mínima de 9.5/20 valores).
Open Source Appropriate Technology
- 3-D Printing of Open Source Appropriate Technologies for Self-Directed Sustainable Development, Open source 3-D printing of OSAT, How 3D Printers Are Boosting Off-The-Grid, Underdeveloped Communities, Recyclebot, Civilization starter kit - Marcin Jakubowski, The Case for Open Source Appropriate Technology,
Other stuff
- Joshua Pearce, “Open-Source Lab, How to Build Your Own Hardware and Reduce Research Costs”, ISBN: 9780124104860, Elsevier
- First International Workshop on "Low-cost 3D Printing for Science, Education and Sustainable Development
- Post processing for FDM printed parts, Low-Cost Injection Molding Using 3D Printing, MyMiniFactory's Design Handbook,A third industrial revolution, Open-source metal 3-D printer
Projects list
Lamps:
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:19104
- https://all3dp.com/1/3d-printed-lamp-lampshades-3d-printed-light/
Machines:
- https://www.youfab.info/2016/winners/ready-to-crawl
- https://newatlas.com/miniature-subwavelength-bass-booster/52354/
- https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/gadget/xl-rcm-10-0-pixxy-pocket-drone-fpv-quad
- https://www.jjrobots.com/blimpduino-2
Audio:
- https://www.thingiverse.com/tchartersazevedo/collections/audio
- https://www.instructables.com/id/A-Dodecahedron-Speaker-for-Desktop-Printers/
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:24308
- https://homebrewheadphones.com/design/detailed-design/
- https://ultimaker.com/learn/print-3d-printed-diy-headphones
- https://www.print.plus/download
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3851805 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_4tu4rAtgI)
Robots, drawing, laser:
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1526945
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1590702
- https://hackaday.io/project/11346-coffee-maker-delta-3d-printer
- https://www.instructables.com/id/Doter-Huge-Arduino-Based-Dot-Matrix-Printer/
- polorgraph ;)
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3096135
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2700673
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2538449
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3521286
- https://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=laser+engraver&dwh=685da051b3f1711
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2912591
- actuador linear: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:14280
- InMoov: robô humanoide.
Paste 3D printing
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:468539
- https://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=paste+extruder&dwh=685da0523d429e2
- bomba peristáltica: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:971367
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2770629/
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:482873
- https://3dprint.nih.gov/discover/3dpx-008366
Science lab:
Musical instruments:
Furniture:
- https://trmm.net/Wireframe/
- https://3dprint.com/86947/sack-modular-furniture/
- https://distributeddesign.eu/talent/1085/
Plants:
- Aquaponics: https://www.thingiverse.com/3dponics/designs
- Self-Watering Planter: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1625573
- https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-modular-aquaponics-setup-54841
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2403922
Prosthetics
- http://enablingthefuture.org/
- https://hub.e-nable.org/s/e-nable-devices/wiki/overview/list-categories
Created: 10-09-2019 [11:19]
Last updated: 16-02-2026 [16:02]
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