GrabCAD 模型信息
Spheres of Time · 模型 257632
Puzzle balls have been made by master craftsmen for hundreds of years and are known as symbols of good luck. Each ball contains a number of layers which can take days, weeks or months to carve out of a single piece of material, with any mistake risking the loss of the entire piece. The ‘puzzle’ in the name refers to the mystery in how such an object could be made. Crafts such as these are perfect candidates to be 3D printed as it means they can be printed in hours, rather than days or weeks, and designs can be easily altered and reprinted for as many people as want to enjoy them. The mystery of how someone could carve them becomes instead a marvel at modern technology and the wonder that is 3D printing. True to the original spirit of puzzle balls, this ‘Spheres of Time’ piece has been designed to be interactive with 5 layers and the whole of human history to discover within. Each layer represents a period of human technological advancement, radiating outwards from the earliest prehistory to the modern information age. At the centre of the sphere sits the core which is responsible for all of our technology and discoveries - the brain. The intent of this piece is to sit on your desk and act as something to play with, and draw inspiration from, whilst thinking about your own work and problems to be solved. It is incredibly satisfying to align all of the spheres and taking the time to explore the different layers gives a much needed break and allows for an appreciation of how far we have come as a species, and how far we still have to go. How many more layers will be added to this design in the future? ‘Spheres of Time’ is intended to be a celebration of human ingenuity. Each layer has been divided into 6 sections, 2 of which act as viewing ports to easily see the layers below and 4 of which are cut-outs representing key technologies or concepts developed in that time period. I’ve detailed my choices for the technologies I included below. The model has been designed according to the specifications and printing tolerances detailed on i.materialise, which has also provided the model check and quote for printing. The outer diameter is 100 mm. As the spheres are printed inside each other, and are sized so that they cannot fall out, a 3D printing method which has support material is required. The most appropriate printing method for this piece is to be selective laser sintered (SLS) out of a material such as Polyamide as the unfused powder will provide the req...
- 格式
- STL、STEP / IGES、Rendering、Other
- 分类
- 3D printing、Just for fun、Tech
- 标签
- extremeredesignart
- 数据更新
- 2026-09-26T10:26:41Z