"When I first saw the links which the machine made, I shrugged my shoulders. But when I saw the machine make the links which are movable, I was AMAZED! Today I learn as I play on the machine," Debbie said with a grin.
The photo above shows a few of the items which Instructor Debbie Innes made while she demonstrated the 3-D printer at the Hantsport Public Library on July 11. The black spool on the left contains the bio-degradable sugar cane and corn starch filament which the machine uses. Several programs are available which enables the printer to make thousands or items.
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Hantsport C@P Keshia Laffin and C@P Co-Ordinator Meaghan MacFarlane
assisted Debbie shown here.
Debbie needs covers for her camera lenses which cost approximately $45 each. She intends to buy a black role of filament, make the covers, and donate the rest of the roll to the library. And she will save money!
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| You are not limited by the programs but can be inventive. |
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| The printer here uses a filament to build layer on layer. |
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| And these fit together! |
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| Menu shows the progress. |
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| Finished link. |
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| The link and the triangular item have movable parts! |
The machine which currently costs $2500 builds by layers. It is very hot but the item is cool and can be easily picked up.
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