Kitronik, one of the technology firms supporting the BBC’s micro:bit project, has published a set of free resources which enable students and home users to design and create their very own 3D printed desktop lamp.
The firm says it designed the 3D printed desktop lamp resources to help Design & Technology teachers and students experience the evolving developments of 3D printing and CAD software.
The resources are available via the Kitronik website here and include the CAD model of the lamp and also the design template.
The design was printed on a Robox 3D Printer using White Colourfab XT for the exterior and Green/Blue PLA for the interior. However, any colours can be used to create the contrasting aesthetic.
The lampshade project is the latest in a series of free resources from Kitronik, following on from 3D Printed USB Stick Cases developed in 2015 and CAD resources for the BBC micro:bit.
Kitronik Co-Founder Kevin Spurr said: “We wanted to create another project that enabled people to build their own 3D printed everyday objects. Like the USB stick cover we released last year, the lamp project is great as it fuses together electronics and 3D printing, enabling people to create something they can use everyday.”
“It’s great to engage the students and schools we work with and show how useful and interesting the 3D printing is by creating resources that can be applied to household items. We’ve kept the designs simple so that it’s easy to see how they work, though they could easily be altered to create different coloured lampshades. In addition, all of the techniques described could be applied to cases for alternative types of products.”