The following ideas could be considered for use with 3D printing:

• Gears and linkages and custom fixings
• Casings for textiles projects
• Parts for larger A level projects
• Jewellery
• Watch cover and strap
• Shelf supports
• Board game shapes/tokens
• Light key fob
• Laptop light
• Armatures/belts/buckles/zip pulls for textile products
• Handles
• Models which can be used as a pattern for aluminium casting or silicone tooling
• Models which can be printed on using the 'pictaflex' system
• Models of turbines with different blade numbers and angles

Resource Links

• Inspiration in the use of digital manufacturing technologies in the creative process of designing and making 3D objects from Falmouth College - http://www.autonomatic.org.uk/
• Other interesting sites
  • http://www.automake.co.uk
  • http://futurefactories.com
  • http://metropolitanworks.org
• Rapman suppliers:
  • www.bitsfrombytes.com
  • www.technologysupplies.co.uk
• Dave White of Clevedon School has posted his ideas for using the Rapman at http://www.bitsfrombytes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Teaching_Resources
• Fabbing, 3D Printing and Desktop Manufacturing - http://www.fabbaloo.com
• Fab at home wiki - http://fabathome.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
• RepRap - http://dev.www.reprap.org/bin/view/Main/WebHome
• Dimension 3D Printers - http://www.dimensionprinting.co.uk/html/printer_bst.htm
• Techsoft's range of 3D printers - http://www.techsoft.co.uk/products/3d-printing
• Videos on RepRap - http://opensourceschools.org.uk/node?page=1

NEW!

• On-line check and repair of STL files: http://cloud.netfabb.com
• Now you can metal plate RP products! See http://www.3ddc.eu/featuredwork.php
• Compare 3D processes:
  http://www.protolabs.co.uk/Documents/UnitedKingdom/Prototyping_processes.pdf

TechSoft Dimension 3D Printer News

Following the appointment of TechSoft as the UK's only full Dimension 3D Printer Educational Reseller by Stratasys, we are now able to offer our customers more services. 
Material discounts - Educational Bonus Pack for £2,750, save £1364
The Educational Bonus packs of materials and bases give signifcant savings when compared to purchasing them separately. TechSoft can offer the following, all priced at £2,750 plus £30 deliver plus VAT. Save £1,364 (14 cartridges at £3580 plus 48 bases at £264 = £4,114). If you're not sure which pack code is suitable for your machine, please contact us before ordering.

For Dimension 768BST machines (grey breakaway support)
TPM-BST768-W Education Materials Bonus Pack for Dimension BST/BST 768 (White) (Contains 10 White ABS Cartridges; 4 Breakaway Support Cartridges; 48 Plastic Bases)
TPM-BST768-C Education Materials Pack Bonus Pack for Dimension BST/BST 768 (Colours) (Contains 2 red, 2 blue, 2 green, 2 yellow and 2 grey ABS Cartridges; 4 Breakaway Support Cartridges; 48 Plastic Bases)

Schools may like to consider a joint order. Mixed colours are possible.