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Abstract:

Aerospace engineers have been focusing on the promise of 3D printing parts with expensive devices capable of printing metal. However, there are roles in early-stage prototyping for low-cost consumer 3D printers, which can be had for well under $1000. Moderately priced machines now have surprising capabilities. Beyond prototyping applications, it is now possible to create 3D printed visualizations (like the Earth-moon gravitational potential surface model shown here).

In addition to 3D printing, the DIY electronics movement has made low-cost but capable sensors, motors and servos widely available. What does this mean for low-budget (or no-budget) proof of concept projects or perhaps citizen science? The speakers will talk about some recent case studies, offer some cautions, and give their view about recent trends in consumer-level 3D printers.

BIO: Joan Horvath and Rich “Whosawhatsis” Cameron are the co-founders of Nonscriptum LLC (http://www.nonscriptum.com). Joan is an MIT alumna, recovering rocket scientist and educator, and Rich is an open-source 3D printer hacker who designed the RepRap Wallace and Bukito 3D printers. Their Pasadena-based consulting and training firm was founded in early 2015 and focuses on teaching educators and scientists how to use maker tech. They teach online classes through LERN network (linked on their site) and have collaborated on five books (so far!) for the Apress imprint of Springer-Nature, including the 2016 releases “3D Printed Science Projects” and “Practical Fashion Tech.” They have a particular interest in the application of maker technologies for scientific applications, and are helping organize their second annual Scientific Maker Exhibit at the American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS) Pacific Division conference in Waimea, Big Island of Hawaii, in June. (Info: http://associations.sou.edu/aaaspd/2017HAWAII/Flyers/MakerExhibit-Newest.pdf).

Ticket Prices:

General Admission (Non-Member): $30

AIAA Professional Member: $20

AIAA Student Member: $10

Non-Member Student: $15

Presentation Only: FREE

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