PARTICIPANTS: ABRAHAM DIAZ, KEN GUINTO, AND DULCE QUIÑONEZ Innovative Applications of 3-D Printing 2016 Summer MESA Program The MESA Knights
PARTICIPANTS:ABRAHAM DIAZ, KEN GUINTO, AND DULCE QUIÑONEZ
Innovative Applications of 3-D Printing2016 Summer MESA Program
The MESA Knights
3-D Applications Research
• Medical Purposes• Prosthetics for animals and humans
• Civil Engineering / Architecture• Planning Projects• Prototyping / Modeling
• Other• Toys• Food• Fashion objects / jewelry• DIY• Custom parts
Selection of the Topic
• Options• Prosthesis for animal and humans• Green city / stadium
• Stadium• Interesting• Time• Fun
Overview of Proposal 1
• Purpose Statement:To provide a 3-D visual model of each major phase of construction using a stadium complex design as an innovative application
• Target Industry Fields:Civil Engineering, Architecture, and Construction
• Need and Benefits:• Expose the defects of a project• Saves time if mistakes are identified• Guarantees satisfaction between contractor and client for the
final phase of the project• Showcase different sections of construction• Demonstrates the unique utilizations of various areas
Changes in the Proposal
• Stadium Complex Terrain
• First design: A stadium in which the different phases of design would represent 1.25 inches in the z-axis.
• Second design: A 49 inched squared terrain that will contain a stadium, solar panel roofed parking lot, condo, and a fence enclosing the perimeter. Each complex within the terrain will have a different height in the z-axis.
Resources• San Diego City College’s MESA Program• Rafael Alvarez
• Piazza Platform• Mentor 1: Ross Prout• Mentor 2: Jonny Orozco
• San Diego Central Library’s Innovation Lab• Fab Lab• Tinker Cad
Stadium Complex• First attempt at designing the stadium• Needed a new approach
Stadium Complex• Forming curve edges (1nd obstacle)• Forming objects that fit exact
Stadium Complex• Layers of blocks to enclosed a
rectangular flat surface• Each block: ¼ x ¼ x (n + ¼) inches
Stadium Complex• Corners yielded holes (2nd obstacle)• A support raft was used while printing
The Fence• Each Block: ¼ x ¼ x ½ inches• Arc: 1 x ¼ x ¼ inches• Opening: 1 inches
The Fence• Fitting the entire fence in the grid (obstacle)• Grid: 11.22 x 6.02 inches
Condominiums• Dimensions:• Left Condo: 1 x 1 x 2 inches• Right Condo: 1 x 1 x 7/4 inches
Solar Panel Parking Lot• Unable to print due to space• Too thin to scrape off
Solar Panel Parking Lot• Print as separate pieces • Panels: 1 x 1 x 0.48 inch• Rectangular pillars: ½ x ½ x 1 inch
The Final Terrain
Learning Outcomes(What did we learned from this experience?)
• Have a better understanding of how 3-D printing works
• Obtained more experience utilizing Tinker Cad• Improved all member’s team work skills• Acquired an opportunity to tour Digital Force
Technologies• Be more informed about the different industries
that benefit from 3-D printing• Know more about the Piazza platform and its
opportunities for networking• Become more aware of the various applications
of 3-D printing
Thank You Digital Force Technologies and MESA Program!