From large statues to hydroponics, MatterHackers’ July Hacker of the Month, Andrew Harmon, designs and constructs artwork items along with purposeful tasks.
Final month, we revealed an article on exceeding the construct quantity of your printer – you’ll find it right here should 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 enable.
Harmon’s 3D printed sculpture – over 4 meters tall!
Harmon, {an electrical} engineer by diploma and tremendous display printer by night time, 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 components to construct my first printer, a Prusa i2/3 hybrid – from there I used to be hooked.”
Presently, 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 fingers on distinctive tasks, however for bigger scale, or on a regular basis printing, Harmon prefers to make use of PLA.
Harmon has positively taken benefit of the big scale printer that he constructed by dreaming up a grandiose, lovely sculpture.
Harmon’s giant printer arduous at work
A more in-depth view of Harmon’s sculpture
Though many of the printing that Harmon does is for purposeful functions, he does prefer to nurture his inventive aspect: “I sometimes design and print components which are extra for enjoyable or artwork. I like to indicate individuals the unimaginable issues which are attainable with know-how!” The sculpture is presently on show of an area artwork gallery and artist’s workshop.
Harmon used MatterHackers’ 10lb PRO PLA spools of filament for a superb portion of this print job – the legs alone have been virtually 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 outdoors the size of any construct quantity.
Meeting in progress
The artist himself – Harmon for scale
Harmon additionally creates many purposeful merchandise, like components for different printers that he’s constructing, or that assist profit his way of life. To assist him preserve in form throughout the harsh winter months, he designed and printed a rig that permits him to transform his bicycle into an indoor stationary one.
Candy indoor trip
He is additionally printed a Nutrient Movie Method hydroponic system (NFT) to assist develop crops indoor in a small quantity of area – excellent for metropolis dwelling.
Harmon’s NFT system
A window filled with homegrown basil because of 3D printing? Sure, please!
Harmon embodies what 3D printing is all about: performance, creativity, resourcefulness, and creativeness. Whether or not you might be printing giant items of artwork in your small printer, or serving to individuals develop recent herbs of their studio residence, do not forget that it is all about having enjoyable. Simply ask Andrew Harmon – he is aware of the way it’s carried out. Take a look at his cookie-froster to see for your self!
Print up some candy treats!
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