I bought Bambu Lab A1 MINI Combo.
At some point, several of my followers on social media started buying 3D printers. I thought it was crazy, so I checked and found that they were on sale for up to 40% less than the original price.
I found myself buying it too.
Beautiful appearance as if brought from the world of science fiction.


CINEMA 4D

I wanted to avoid output failures from the start, so I started with simple designs, excluding those with tight overhangs and those prone to errors.
Let’s go printing!

My house is full of aquariums and the humidity is always over 60%. This is necessary. I will buy it.
I need a vacuum pack to store the dried filaments and silica gel for professional use. I will buy it.
I need plastic modeling tools again that I gave away to a friend from school. I will buy them.
I also need a file to prepare the surface of the modeling object. I will buy it.
Amazon Prime Day Sale is scary.
I spent more than 100,000 yen in the end, and I can’t allow it to be left in the drawer. I must output them as soon as possible!
by the way
Did you know that modern 3D printers do poop?
速度がヤック・デカルチャー! pic.twitter.com/WdrZHt5N87
— 中坪宏太 (@kota_nakatsubo) July 23, 2024
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In the process of making multi-color printing possible, there is a need to automate all filament loading/reloading, and the filaments filled from the extruder to the nozzle are discharged before printing.
It is exactly the same as poop, right down to the mechanism.
Let’s look at the output.
Output completed! Fast! Perfect dimensions!

Prototype 6mm air piping fixing parts

The area around the aquarium stand is a mess of Co2 addition, aeration, various filters, power cords, etc. I was having a hard time finding a way to organize them.
I was having a hard time finding a way to organize them all, but then I thought, “Well, I can just make one! I thought, “Well, I can make it!
Baby cricket feeding dish with handle

Hmmm. Maybe still a little big and deep after placing the output product. The crickets’ feet don’t catch on the laminated surface very well because the printing was cleaner than I imagined, and they also slide off quite often.
As you can see, there is still room for improvement of course, but from modeling to output is almost nonstressful. It’s a great time!
summary

Ten years later, I still need basic knowledge of design and the minimum modeling skills to measure the necessary dimensions and incorporate them into the data, but I still feel that it has become much more accessible. The sophisticated appearance, modeling speed, and quality are astonishing.
There are many things I want to make, so I will upload photos and videos as soon as I make something in the future. If I judge that there is no problem in terms of strength, I plan to sell or distribute the output products or data.