Practical applications of 3D Printing Pt. 1: Makerspace Upgrades

I believe 3D Printing technology is a tool at its core. While some people get loads of joy from making endless doodads and whatchamacallits, I prefer to make things I can use to solve problems (after all, is it really worth spending hundreds of dollars on premium Czechian hardware just for thingamajig fabrication?).

Over the summer I spent a lot of my time helping Dr. Urbano get the Makerspace ready for the next school year. A major part of this was organizing and reconfiguring. Many changes were made over the course of this period. One of the major organizing tasks was the cable management for the laptop chargers, it was a brutal mess and needed work. With the help of Fusion360 and a few hours of printing we had a beautiful wall-mounted power supply rack.

Another great addition to the Makerspace made possible by 3D printing was a paper towel rack, this revolutionary device is based of the design for our filament spool rack, featuring a swing-out holder-arm that allows for seamless integration of easy-to-find and comprehensive paper towel technology to the Makerspace.

Many other examples include a broom holder, brackets for table legs and shelves, magnetic cable arches, ceiling mounts for Ikea bins, screw trays, and a build plate holder.