3D Printing Projects

3D Printing Projects

Author: Adafruit Industries Language: English Episodes: 355
Every week, the team at Adafruit Industries dives into the tangible world of creation with their 3D Printing Projects podcast. Hosts Noe Ruiz and Pedro Ruiz guide you through the entire process of bringing a new idea to life, from initial concept in CAD software to the final, functional print. This isn't just theory; it's a hands-on audio workshop where you'll hear the details behind designing and fabricating practical items like custom electronic enclosures, detailed cosplay components, and clever camera modifications. The discussion focuses on the intersection of digital design and DIY electronics, offering clear explanations and project-specific insights that are valuable for both beginners and experienced makers. By listening, you gain a deeper understanding of how to integrate 3D printing into your own work, learning about material choices, design considerations, and troubleshooting along the way. The consistent weekly format means there's always a fresh, detailed project to explore, making this podcast a reliable source of inspiration and technical knowledge for anyone interested in the expanding possibilities of desktop manufacturing.
Episodes
LED Zelda Master Sword [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:06
Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/zelda-master-sword Make a light up Master Sword from the Legend of Zelda! This build has motion activated sound effects and LED animations! The Adafruit Feather and Prop-Maker FeatherWin…
Snap Fit Case with Flip Out Mic [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:54
3D print a case with a flip out mic! This case is designed for the TensorFlow Lite Kit. Use the Adafruit PyBadge, battery and microphone to build a machine learning project! Learn guide https://learn.adafruit.com/pybadge…
PyBadge Case with Flip Out Mic [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:49
3D print a case with a flip out mic! This case is designed for the TensorFlow Lite Kit. Use the Adafruit PyBadge, battery and microphone to build a machine learning project! Learn guide https://learn.adafruit.com/pybadge…
NeoTrellis Sound Board [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:35
learn guide - https://learn.adafruit.com/neotrellis-soundboard/ This is a sound board using Adafruit’s NeoTrellis. This lets you trigger audio files so you can play it like a musical instrument. Each button can have diff…
PyBadger - Interactive Badge for Conferences [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:12
Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/pybadger-event-badge PyBadger makes it easy to create interactive badges for conferences and events! You can easily display bitmap images and auto generate QR codes. Use adafruit’s circu…
3D Printing on Diffraction Grating Sheets [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:50
Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/3d-printing-on-diffraction-grating-sheets - You can get shiny Iridescent effects on 3D printed parts! Double Axis Diffraction Sheets (13,500 lines/inch) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product…
Layer by Layer Weekly Ep 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:16
This week I'm using the Manage Lost Projections feature in fusion 360 to update the enclosure for PyGamer. Rule of thumb is to use as little projected geometry as possible! PyGamer PCB download https://learn.adafruit.com…
Layer by Layer – Weekly Ep 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:21
Update on projects this week. We're taking a look at the Adafruit Crickit HAT for Raspberry Pi. Library IO website for generating custom headers. new 3D scanner prototype is in the works. Also found some nice models of t…
Layer by Layer – PyBadge Snapfit Case Pt 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:58
In the last installment of this mini series, we're creating snap fit features. Instead of drawing them within the document, we'll import it as an external component and customize user parameters to create snap sets with…
Layer by Layer – PyBadge Snapfit Case Pt 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:11
Picking up right where we left off, in this episode we're going to create the proper cut outs for the buttons, display, neopixels, sensors, switch and USB port. Excellent! Part one: https://youtu.be/C-31tlBQtuc Part two:…