3D Reality — Prototyping
Practical experience in additive manufacturing, finishing and CAD within a prototyping design office.
Connecting digital models and physical parts
At a glance
- Eight-week internship in a prototyping design office.
- FDM, SLA and SLS print preparation, production and finishing.
- CAD trophy proposal and printed parts for a drilling-machine scale model.
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Objective
Support prototype production using several additive-manufacturing technologies in a prototyping design office.
My role
I helped prepare and run FDM, SLA and SLS prints and carry out post-processing. I also completed CAD work, including a trophy design proposal.
Method & key decisions
For an approximately 1.2 m drilling-machine model, I contributed to checking how the components would fit together and to producing printed parts. This involved considering the interfaces between parts and the finishing required for the model.
Outcome & lessons
This experience connected CAD, print preparation and finishing. It developed my understanding of prototyping constraints and the practical steps involved in turning a digital model into printed parts.