Project Ideas
Desktop Organizer
Desk too messy? Check out this desk organizer made with a 3D printer! The organizer holds a phone and charging cable, sticky notes, pens, and more!
Desktop Organizer:
Filament: PLA
Time: 18 hours 47 minutes
Weight: 116.53 grams
Desktop Organizer:
Filament: ToughPLA
Time: 30 hours 28 minutes
Weight: 130.94 grams
Wall Outlet Shelf
This wall outlet shelf is the perfect place for your phone while it charges! The design also has an angled slot that will hold your phone upright for viewing.
Wall Outlet Shelf:
Filament: PLA
Time: 5 hour 53 minutes
Weight: 34.36 grams
Wall Outlet Shelf:
Filament: PLA with supports
Time: 9 hours 42 minutes
Weight: 40.1 grams
Self-Watering Planter
Never worry about killing your plant again! Simply fill the reservoir and your plant will water itself! (Just remember to check the water level once a week.)
Planter Pt.1 Reservoir:
Filament: PLA
Time: 8 hours 36 minutes
Weight: 48.95 grams
Planter Pt.2:
Filament: PLA with supports
Time: 15 hours 39 minutes
Weight: 57.32 grams
Find Projects
- ThingiverseOne of the most popular websites for sharing 3D print designs, Thingiverse provides primarily free, open-source files for download.
- YoumagineA website with great open source 3D print files and designs available for you to build upon or simply download and 3D print!
- Embodi3DThe largest collection of 3D print files for anatomical models. Most (but not all) models are free!
- Flying ArchitectureThis website features free and for-profit realistic 3D models of everyday items and architectural designs.
- Cults3DAnother popular website for open source and for-profit 3D print files.
Made at K-State
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Books
Mastering 3D Printing by ISBN: 1484258428Publication Date: 2020Get the most out of your printer, including how to design models, choose materials, work with different printers, and integrate 3D printing with traditional prototyping to make techniques like sand casting more efficient. This book is for new 3D printer owners, makers of all kinds, entrepreneurs, technology educators, and anyone curious about what you can do with a 3D printer.
3D Printing and Maker Lab for Kids by ISBN: 1631598007Publication Date: January 2020Don't be fooled by the title! This book is great for a beginner in 3D printing. 3D Printing and Maker Lab for Kids presents hands-on activities for learning how to use browser-based software, such as TinkerCAD and SketchUp, to design and print projects, along with informative sidebars to support related STEAM concepts.
