2014 National Day of Making Expo
3D Scanning
Using a 3D Systems Sense 3D scanner, students scanned each other to generate 3D models of themselves.
Files were fixed for 3D printing and made with B9 Creator later that day.
¨Inaugural event for the National Day of Making
2 Hour Expo at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Wind Turbine Challenge.
3D Scanning.
3D Printing.
3Doodlers.
Printing 3D Scans of Students.
Approximately 100 students from the SD GEAR UP Program (http://sdgearup.org/)
39 students participated in the Wind Turbine Challenge.
23 female and 16 male.
Average age of 16 years old.
Most students were from SD Reservations.
Gift cards awarded for 1st , 2nd and 3rd place.
All 100 students interacted with 3D Printers, Parts, 3D Scanners and 3Doodlers.
Wind Turbine Challenge
8 example turbines were printed so students could try them on the test stand then determined their Wind Turbine Parameters (Blade Angle 1-40deg., Blade Height 0.05-0.4in, Blade Length 0.25-2in, Number of Blades 2, 3, 4).
Blades were CAD in SolidWorks in front of the Students.
Parts were printed and tested later that day.
Students with 3 highest RPM on test stand were awarded prizes.
For more information contact Macy Consulting Inc.
3Doodlers
Students were allowed to freely experiment with 3Doodlers (it was suggested that they make their signatures).
