04 3D Scanning and Printing

Jeff Putney
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 19:17:57 GMT

Scanning

For scanning this week I used an XBox Kinnect and the ReconstructMe software package. The scan process was as simple as starting the script and rotating slowly while I stood in front of the Kinnect. I then fixed a few holes and cleaned up the bottom edges with netfab Basic. To make sure eveything the final model was in good shape I opened it in Tinkercad and checked that I had some humanoidish object like looked a little like me.

STL file of the scan can be downloaded here.

3D Printing

The goal for 3D printing this week was to create something that couldn't easily be made by a subtractive fabrication technique. So I chose to remix this Math Gyro Maker part that prvided a good template for interlocking rotational joints.
I modified the outer and inner ring to recreate the logo from the Heartland Maker Fest event I help organize.
Here's the first print from our Up Mini 3D Printer printing with ABS plastic:
The rotational joints were a bit loose and could have been made with tighter tolerances, but they worked perfectly.
And it's a necklace!
The final STL file can be downloaded here.