From large statues to hydroponics, MatterHackers’ July Hacker of the Month, Andrew Harmon, designs and constructs artwork items along with practical initiatives.
Final month, we revealed an article on exceeding the construct quantity of your printer – you could find it right here when you missed it. Nicely, if anybody has been exceeding construct volumes, in addition to expectations, it is Andrew Harmon. Harmon, July’s Hacker of the Month, has mastered transcending the restricted area that sure 3D printers permit.
Harmon’s 3D printed sculpture – over 4 meters tall!
Harmon, {an electrical} engineer by diploma and tremendous display printer by evening, has been concerned with 3D printing since 2011 when he labored for Fab Lab Tulsa. “I spent many hours tweaking parameters and doing upgrades on an early package constructed Factor-O-Matic that was the lab’s 3d printer,” remembers Harmon, “I then began printing elements to construct my first printer, a Prusa i2/3 hybrid – from there I used to be hooked.”
At present, Harmon prints on all kinds of printers, most of which he has designed and constructed himself, together with a big format printer and a excessive pace DLP resin printer. He tries to print with as many various specialty filaments that he can get his palms on distinctive initiatives, however for bigger scale, or on a regular basis printing, Harmon prefers to make use of PLA.
Harmon has positively taken benefit of the massive scale printer that he constructed by dreaming up a grandiose, stunning sculpture.
Harmon’s massive printer laborious at work
A better view of Harmon’s sculpture
Though a lot of the printing that Harmon does is for practical functions, he does wish to nurture his creative facet: “I sometimes design and print elements which can be extra for enjoyable or artwork. I like to point out folks the unbelievable issues which can be potential with know-how!” The sculpture is at present on show of a neighborhood artwork gallery and artist’s workshop.
Harmon used MatterHackers’ 10lb PRO PLA spools of filament for a great portion of this print job – the legs alone have been nearly 1kg of filament every! Meeting was clearly required right here, which solidifies the truth that some design work and half segmentation lets you print properly exterior the size of any construct quantity.
Meeting in progress
The artist himself – Harmon for scale
Harmon additionally creates many practical merchandise, like elements for different printers that he’s constructing, or that assist profit his life-style. To assist him preserve in form in the course of the harsh winter months, he designed and printed a rig that enables him to transform his bicycle into an indoor stationary one.
Candy indoor journey
He is additionally printed a Nutrient Movie Method hydroponic system (NFT) to assist develop vegetation indoor in a small quantity of area – excellent for metropolis dwelling.
Harmon’s NFT system
A window filled with homegrown basil due to 3D printing? Sure, please!
Harmon embodies what 3D printing is all about: performance, creativity, resourcefulness, and creativeness. Whether or not you might be printing massive items of artwork in your small printer, or serving to folks develop contemporary herbs of their studio residence, keep in mind that it is all about having enjoyable. Simply ask Andrew Harmon – he is aware of the way it’s executed. Try his cookie-froster to see for your self!
Print up some candy treats!
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