Tales of a 3D Printer

A blog intended for, and often written by, my middle school students, as well as anyone interested in the fascinating potential of 3D printing and the process of getting there. Since our blog's start in 2013, we've expanded our content a bit to incorporate our other middle school making. Click the "Our BPC Story" blog label to learn more about our Maker Club journey.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Emissions from a 3D printer - are they dangerous?

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Like many educators working with kids and 3D printing, my ears perked up when I read this blog post title, Could 3D Printing be Dangerous ?...
Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Cortex: The 3D Printed Cast

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Many people have experienced the traditional plaster cast - bulky, smelly, and itchy.  Well, Jake Evill , a recent design graduate from the ...
Saturday, June 22, 2013

Inside the Makerbot Replicator

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Technical, but fascinating!
Wednesday, June 19, 2013

A Visit to 3D Systems SF

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Yesterday, I had the opportunity to go on a "field trip" to 3D Systems San Francisco office.  It's in a rather nondescript, b...
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Stratasys Merging with Makerbot

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Well, I'll be.  Stratasys, maker of expensive, industrial-quality 3D printers is merging with Makerbot, the leader in accessible, d...
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Big Bang Theory Plays with a 3D Printer!

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Man, "The Big Bang Theory" does all the cool stuff.  I was thrilled that they did a clip with cornstarch on a speaker .. I should ...

3D Printing a DUCK FOOT?!

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So, you've probably heard of 3D printing already creating a  new jaw  for an elderly woman, fixing up a bald eagle's beak , and p...
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Printrbot has T-Shirts

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I saw these at Maker Faire and now they are available online at Printrbot.com!  "Make in America"  Cute. Made me wonder... a...
Thursday, June 6, 2013

Kids designs are becoming the norm!

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While it has been fun downloading things off Thingiverse, I know that it is important to get kids to design their own models form their own ...
Sunday, June 2, 2013

3D Modeling Options for Kids

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In the months we have been exploring our 3D printers, we have tried a variety of 3D modeling options for kids to create their own models, a...
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