Fellow
Stephen Zdgiebloski
Project Summary
This project combined editing 3D designs of molecular stuctures with 3D printing in multi-material. The goal of the project was to create objects that could be combined to create compound molecules to aid learning in the classroom.
About the Project
In this project Stephen used CAD software and 3D printers to create 3D representations of molecular structures such as proteins. He did this by using Fusion360, a free student CAD software, to edit readily available protein structure files that can be found online. In Fusion360 he was able to create holes and pegs that allow the structures to be taken apart showing how intricate molecular structures can be. After completing these edits, he was able to import the files onto a multi-extruder 3D printer. The overall process of learning how to use CAD software was relatively simple and did not take long. However, learning how to work with a multi-extruder 3D printer was much more difficult and often required consultation with the DKC directors, Shannon and Cartland.
Read more about Stephen’s process of learning and creating these 3D models.
Images from the Project
