August 20, 2013 at 1:35 pm

When 3D Printing Goes Wrong

by twistedsifter

 

Inspired by a 2011 blog post from RichRap, The Art of 3D Print Failure is a Flickr group where 3D printing enthusiasts share the results of projects gone awry.

With over 160 photos, the fascinating pictures not only help creators learn from their mistakes, but they let the rest of us observe the trial and error that often accompanies an emerging field.

 

 

1.

3D printing fails (1)

Photograph by Fred Kahl

 

 

2.

3D printing fails (2)

Photograph by Tony Buser

 

 

3.

Dodecahedron

Photograph by Trammell Hudson

 

 

4.

IceBot One Fail

Photograph by Matthew LaBerge

 

 

5.

3D printing fails (4)

Photograph by Trammell Hudson

 

 

6.

Swap tool failure

Photograph by Trammell Hudson

 

 

7.

More Rostock Max calibration and early prints

Photograph by Fred Kahl

 

 

8.

3D printing fails (3)

Photograph by JBFromOZ on Flickr

 

 

9.

IMG_0793

 

 

10.

Print fail

Photograph by Fred Kahl

 

 

 

See All 160+ Photos at the Art of 3D Print Failure Flickr Group

 

 

 

 

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