Entering the Third Dimension
We were fortunate enough to be able to have a project funded for a Makerbot Replicator 2 3D printer! We’ve had so much fun downloading models from Thingiverse and printing them out to use in our classroom. Our next step will be to use 3D modeling software to make and print some of our own creations!
Are you curious to know how they work? We were when we first got it too! Instead of using ink, the printer uses something called PLA filament. They come on big spools and are fed into something called the extruder. The extruder heats up the material to melt it and make it more flexible and then then creates the model by moving around and placing the melted PLA on a build plate. We created a time lapse video so that you can see the printer in action! In the video, we printed dice that can be used for our math games and activities. It takes a while for them to print so we took about a three hour video and cut it down to about four minutes so you can see how our 3D printer works!
And in even better news, we just had another one funded as well. So we’ll soon have two 3D printers!
Hi my name is Sebastian I’m from Coquitlam B.C. I’m really enjoying your three D printer timelaps video. I’m also really interested in your catapult. We’re currently working on medieval stuff to! How does the catapult fire and what is it made of? please write me on my blog Sebastian82.edublogs.org.
Mr. Avery,
That was so COOL! It was awesome watching them form. I wish I had one!
Sincerely,
Wesley
Hi Mr. Avery,
Wow! That is amazing! I can’t wait until we get to do this in class. I think that 3D printers are really cool and wish that I had one.
Sincerely,
Owen B.