3D Jail Project - IO1 - Competence framework for 3D printing in jail

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We can highlight and suggest two programmes: ULTIMAKER CURA SIMPLIFY 3D Easy to use – but you can go into details. Developed by “Ultimaker 3D-Printer” – but open to all types of machines Complex Slicer with a lot of settings for details, very powerful Free 149€ / Once No Internet needed No Internet needed Possible fields of application According to the activities developed during the project, we can state that there are two ways to implement 3D-Printing in prisons. Firstly, working with inmates on how to design items and pieces using CAD software. This part of the programme provides the inmates with other added qualifications that can be useful to get prepared for potential jobs related to design of materials, or even to start a business. It also gives them abilities and skills on how to manage the workflow of the process of designing items and pieces or more complex results, and the best strategies to make it possible. Moreover, it gives them the ability to work and design under the supervision of an engineer and to design mechanical and structural pieces or parts. In relation to the printers and the workflow, it is necessary to first mention the revolution about the RepRap movement. The word RepRap is short for Replicating Rapid-prototyper. It a practical self-replicating 3D printer that builds all the required parts up in layers of plastic. This technology already existed before RepRap, but the cheapest commercial machine then would have costed you about €30,000. And it wasn't even designed so that it could replicate itself. So, what the RepRap team are doing is developing and giving away the designs for a much cheaper machine with the novel capability of being able to self-copy (material costs are about €350). That way it's accessible to small communities in the developing world as well as individuals in the developed world. Following the principles of the Free Software Movement, the RepRap machine are being distributed at no cost to everyone under an open source license (the GNU General Public License). So, whoever has a RepRap machine, can use it to make another one. The RepRap project became widely known after a large press coverage in March 2005. Following this, a lot of 3D printers companies using these principles arose and grew up during the latest years. Some examples of printers developed are: 17
● ● ● ● PRUSA i3 MK3S: https://shop.prusa3d.com/en/ BCN3D Printers: https://www.bcn3dtechnologies.com/es/ LEON3D Printers: https://www.leon-3d.es/ ULTIMAKER 3D Printers: https://ultimaker.com/ All of these companies started as makers, building 3D printers under the RepRap movement. Taking all of this in consideration, once the inmates have learned how to design, they could also learn how to build machines. Moreover, they could improve their designs, as they would have been able to practise their designing skills. With this knowledge, the inmates can even start and develop a business focused on 3D designing and printing when they finish their detention period, which would help them to reinstate into society and make a living. Regarding the implementation and development of a 3D-Printed items shop for the inmates to work in, there are different ways to make it possible and valuable. It could be planned as a 3D print-on-demand shop, managed by the inmates, with the purpose of obtaining economic benefits. This way they could also learn how to manage a small business. There are some print-on-demand websites that could be used in this case, like for example https://www.freelabster.com/es/start-printing/ . The only problem with this is that it would require access to internet, which is not provided by all of the detention facilities. It could also be possible to plan it as a 3D-Printing crafting shop, where they could learn how to design and create new items to sell on the market e.g. small pieces of jewellery. There are new materials like PLA with copper or metals which might be useful to make 3D-printed jewellery. 3D printing in solid metal requires very costly equipment, typically between $200,000 and $850,000 just for the machine. Additionally, you would require special printing materials and a very expensive furnace to “finalize” the prints. One alternative to this, is to use 3D printer metal filaments, which are basically normal filaments with a certain amount of metal. This means they can be used with a regular desktop FDM printer. Metal filaments come in a variety of materials ranging from copper and bronze to iron and stainless steel. Resulting prints feel more solid, with the heft you would expect from a solid metal object. And the look is very similar to cast metal when printed. It can also be polished or even caused to “rust”, in the case of iron-filled filament. Post-processing is possible to give a variety of effects. Other products to be crafted could be decoration pieces, toys and games for children and similar objects which could be also sold on websites focused on the craft making market, such as https://www.etsy.com/, thus obtaining economic benefits which could help the inmates gain some resources while detained, besides the knowledge acquired to get a job or start a small business afterwards. Another focus could be the 3D-printing of non-technical, or technical parts that are used in the industrial production, according to its standards. These are very used in the industrial field, as the 3D-printing process makes the creation of products cheaper and more accessible. Also, it can help remove the risk or errors, wasted materials and money, and it makes possible to develop ideas at a faster pace, and this can help companies to reduce manufacturing time from months to days, while ensuring that they remain ahead of their 18
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