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= Embedding LEDs into translucent 3D-Print = | = Embedding LEDs into translucent 3D-Print = | ||
Katharina Esters - http://www.esters.es/ | Katharina Esters - http://www.esters.es/ | ||
== The first Trial == | |||
== The first | |||
[[File:Druckkl.jpg|thumb|600px|3D-model and printingprocess]] | [[File:Druckkl.jpg|thumb|600px|3D-model and printingprocess]] | ||
To make an LED impression in on trial is not complicated at all. It merely needs a good plan for the process and a little bit of preparation: the LEDs are joined up to each other, the cable soldered, a switching system is conceived and finally a 3D shape is designed to enclose it. The fabrication process caused some complications. The extruder failed several times because the material got jammed. If noticed on time, the model was not lost, it just showed some flaws; the edges were not refined by another layer. The model was printed with using PLA. Due to the transparency it is a little bit harder to notice if the extruder is still working or not. For better transparency and faster printing a thin-walled 3D model should be designed, as the translucence is better and also the printing time is considerably shorter. | |||
*1. Trial | *1. Trial |
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