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Show us the coolest 3D printing creations!

Posted by Ford James in Tech

3D printing has come a long way in the last decade or two. It's far more affordable now and the results are much higher quality - according to Forbes, the industry will reach a value of $7.5 billion in 2024!

We want to see the coolest 3D printing creations out there! Find your favourite, submit the link, credit the original creator, and tell us why you're so impressed by it!

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Created at 3:52pm, 16th September, 2024. Page last updated at 12:50am, 20th October, 2024.
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Limal 10/7/2024, 9:46:34 PM

Digital Sundial

A very popular design made by Mojoptix. It's a great example how 3D layering tech can help to build something, otherwise impossible.
Design link

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1068443

here is a video "how it's made"

https://www.youtube.com/embed/wrsje5It_UU?feature=oembed

Hunter 10/7/2024, 9:42:05 PM

That one weird Ghibli character that keeps following the girl in the movie called " Spirited Away "

Lanah Tyra 10/7/2024, 5:13:34 PM

I've seen some amazing FFXIV 3D printed weapons, sadly couldn't find my favourite one (it was a Summoner book which was glowing and had moving cogwheels on it, it blew my mind)

This one I really like, it looks amazing, and I love how she provides the free blueprints with it and also made a tutorial video! Probably if I would want to get into cosplaying again, I would have an attempt at this one.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/O2iUehwm7PY?feature=oembed https://www.youtube.com/embed/aO3p2RbP6zA?feature=oembed

Shovel 10/7/2024, 4:29:22 PM

I've recently been lucky enough to have gotten my very own 3d printer, there are still some nits and grits I need to sort out but I love following people who create Pokemon-themed stuff but it also doubles up as something useful.

This item is pretty cool, it's a 3d printed add-on for your phone, that helps you throw Pokéballs in a straight line, which can be especially handy during gameplay. I'm not too sure who the original creator is but I have the link for it on Etsy. I'm hoping that the seller is the original creator.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/471523371/pokemon-go-aimer-universal-phone-aim

yan57436 10/7/2024, 3:58:20 PM

I'm a medical student and I can't help but be impressed by the impact of 3D printers in medicine, especially in terms of prosthetics, helping people's motor and psychological functions.

In the videos, we can see how these children will have a totally different life expectancy and with as few limitations as possible.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/FkMNb5_luoQ?feature=oembed

https://www.youtube.com/embed/FgDx5-Ga-EU?feature=oembed

If you're interested, here's a video that covers a lot about 3d printing and medicine

https://www.youtube.com/embed/9XYLRaVqzNY?feature=oembed

henhid 10/7/2024, 3:24:26 PM

Over the last 20 or 25 years, 3D printing has continued to evolve in completely unexpected directions.

We’re even talking about 3D printing 'in mid-air,' where support structures aren’t necessary.

This type of 3D printing challenges manufacturing conventions and expands design possibilities in astonishing ways. It’s absolutely crazy!

Source: Researchers Print Ceramics in Mid-air

Sturmer 10/7/2024, 10:25:40 AM

Dr. Vikram Devaraj, Director of Solid Materials Research at the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Research Foundation, proposed enhancing the preparation for open-heart surgery by employing 3D-printing technology to provide TCAI physicians with anatomically accurate models of patients' hearts.

His approach involved taking CT scans, creating a model using CAD, and printing it with a stereolithography 3D printer.

You can read the full case study and watch a video of the process here: 3D Printing Heart Models | TCAI Case Study | Stratasys Direct

JHenckes 10/7/2024, 2:58:16 AM

The thing that always opened my eyes to 3D printers was the possibility of creating miniatures for D&D games. And that's how I met this creator: @briteminis. He creates several very cool styles of pieces to be printed on 3D printers and makes the game much more enjoyable. There are several models apart from his, but I personally love the denser style that his figures have!

The link to his website is here: All the 3D models of briteminis・Cults (cults3d.com )

mypets 10/6/2024, 10:44:01 PM

Something that really surprised me about 3D printing was when I discovered that it was possible to build houses! I swear it still doesn't get through my head haha

I remember that this topic got a good laugh in my house because my father, thinking about the idea of a paper printer, said that it was impossible to “print” a house.

When I see these videos, I'm really surprised!

https://www.youtube.com/embed/vL2KoMNzGTo?feature=oembed

Gaypengwing 10/6/2024, 12:57:53 AM

I’m biased but I got my blaster created using a 3D printer seller on Etsy when I started cosplaying Han Solo and it’s one of my favourite props!

https://www.instagram.com/p/C1mXx3GMMuK

This is one of my earliest cosplays (I think my 3rd, possibly 4th) and my first ever Genderbent one and this prop gave me so much added confidence because of how cool it made me feel. I’m so glad that this was my first commissioned prop because it opened my eyes to the amazing things that can be done and supporting prop makers.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CVYeu9HDIVS

I’ve come such a long way with this cosplay, shown between these two posts, but this prop has lasted so long. It also comes with a stand and serves as some cool room decor when not in use at Comic-Con 🙌

Seller - Geeky3DPrintZ

okayameji 10/4/2024, 2:14:27 PM

In my opinion this is the besttt 3D creation

https://twitter.com/OKayaMezishi/status/1839787825123995738

x0xShinobix0x 10/3/2024, 10:40:56 AM

Isaac in 3D for my christmas tree

Ford JamesMod10/3/2024, 1:29:43 PM

x0xShinobix0x

Poor Isaac... escaped his mother only to end up strung to a Christmas tree!

x0xShinobix0x 10/10/2024, 12:17:42 PM

Ford James

ahahahah

Paul 10/3/2024, 9:48:57 AM

3d printed medical devices are amazing and are giving people new or extended life.

But for me, replacing things like a heart valve, a tiny, flexable, functional piece of biology with a printed decice is insane. This kind of thing would have costed thousands to produce but can now be made in a few hours for pennies....

https://twitter.com/Gooch1359/status/1839250595603001696

avrona 9/28/2024, 11:12:16 AM

This, a perfect replica of a ruined portal from Minecraft, thanks to a built-in method for extracting 3D shape files in Minecraft Bedrock edition. I made a whole video about it a while back, and it's awesome because you can print your favourite builds in the game and capture all the detail in them for a real-life model replica!

Braulio M Lara 🔹9/23/2024, 4:17:36 AM

A IMPRESSIVE PRINTED 3D GREAT WHITE SHARK ARTICULATE BY STLFLIX

This impressed white Shark is a creation of the Tik Tok channel STLFLIX (* Credit to the creator) and show a 3D printed shark very nice articulated formed by Dozens of pieces that can turn his body left to right simulating the real body movement of this Animal under the water

THE CREATOR

the Channel STLFLIX is a Tik Tok place that publishes nice 3D printed figure , pieces of disguise or just a nice toy that they show how to printed and painted

Here you can visit his channel

https://www.tiktok.com/@stlflix

t=8px5I6LSupt&r=1

ART PRINTED

There is so many diferent mechanical pieces , decorating and art figures made it by 3D printed something impossible to imagine one decade before

This fully articulated shark 🦈 is a perfect example of creativity via internet direct to your 3D Printer

I’m studying the possibility of to buy a 3D Printer for to make my own transformers

The Limit is your imagination or to find the right internet site with some creations that combine with your lovely figure

God Bless you all 🤗

https://www.tiktok.com/@stlflix/video/7303142017691847942

TrialByStory 9/22/2024, 1:29:08 PM

I disagree with Linus Sebastian of youtube channel LinusTechTips on a number of different things, but one thing we share is an enthusiasm for the possibilities offered by additive manufacturing/rapid prototyping/whatever technical term/buzzword you'd like to use for 3D Printing. His channel's video from earlier this year about 3D-printing hardline watercooling lines is one of my favorite usecases for the tech that I've seen emerge.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/74Lj5cHseI8?feature=oembed

A custom watercooling loop is a cool, though arguably niche, option to consider when building your own computer, but there's a steep learning curve involved even before you get to things like maintenence that differ from using an air cooler or even an AIO. Having the option to 3D-print the tubing runs may not fully remove the difficulty curve, but it shifts it to an area where it's (somewhat) easier to pick up the necessary skills, and can help remove a lot of the upfront cost, ultimately making it quite a bit more accessible.

Makster 9/18/2024, 9:26:32 PM

https://www.instagram.com/p/DAEtDxXttIw

Back in 2015 when 3D printing was relatively new and Destiny had been released, Gabe over at Penny Arcade made Ghost as one of his projects. I thought that was really cool!

CMDR Henckes 9/18/2024, 7:32:28 PM

https://reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/l66jde/3d_printed_fleet_all_for_free_be_creative

The entire fleet of Elite Dangerous (just need the new ships released this year) from kahnindustrie. He posted this on Reddit with all the ships printed in scale, so you are ever able to compare the diference between the size of each ship. And the best part is the STL files available for anyone who wants to print it yourself.

I was planning to print one my self and now with the rewards of Just About I'm able to do it hahaha.

SIRCAM 9/17/2024, 12:49:08 AM

Im an old supporter/player of the game Star Citizen, and for me one of the most stunning 3D printing that i found was this one of the ship Anvil Carrack which i own one, it was made and published by a player of the game named Swift Kick, it was so impresive that the official Twitter of the game publish it recognizing how impresive was.

I'm impressed by the minimal details that the creator put in this work that till today its an unbeatable 3D impression, im really amazed how talented people can be when there's passion.

https://twitter.com/RobertsSpaceInd/status/1557396946456903680

FirestormGamingTeam 9/16/2024, 9:11:55 PM

These two were created for me by my team member DemonGateUK at his home.

Trooper & Turtle

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