Where did you leave your keys? How can you keep your towel dry in your tiny bathroom? Who knew you needed an Allen key to put together flat-pack furniture?
Having a 3D printer in the house can solve problems in all areas of the home quickly and easily. Here’s how:
We all do it. You’ve no idea where you’ve left the remote as the theme tune of your most hated programme starts up.
3D Printing Solution: A handy TV remote stand. Never will you be subjected to that programme again.
When it comes to 3D printers almost anything is possible. It could instantly revolutionise your problem solving skills at home.
Your whisk breaks mid flow. Your potato masher leaves too many lumps. You have nowhere to rest your spoon while cooking.
3D Printing Solution: Kitchen tools like whisks, spatulas, spoon rests, funnels and pasta cutters can all be printed at home.
Toys are overflowing in the kids’ bedroom. Clothes are everywhere and you’re running out of space.
3D Printing Solution: Coat hangers are quick and easy to print. Storage boxes can be printed to your exact specifications for innovative home storage solutions.
You’ve nowhere to hang your towels. Your toothbrush sits on the dusty window sill every night.
3D Printing Solution: A simple towel hook to place on the wall can be printed easily. Design and print your own handy toothpaste holder.
Having too many wires is becoming a big problem. The shelves are stacked with an ever-expanding collection of books.
3D Printing Solution: Tidy the space quickly and cheaply with cable dividers, book stands and stationary storage.
The new wardrobe has arrived. Easter weekend is here and it’s DIY time, but the contents of your toolbox has gone walkabout all over the garage.
3D Printing Solution: You need an Allen key – no problem. You bought the wrong size of screws – just print them off. You can also upcycle your old tools with a 3D printed cordless drill battery adapter for example.
You need to go hands-free in the car but too often your new phone ends up by your feet. A cracked screen is never a good look.
3D Printing Solution: A bespoke in-car smartphone holder will make all the difference.
Getting to the garage and paying for the fitting just doesn’t fit into your day.
3D Printing Solution: Wheel trims with exact specifications are easy for 3D printers.
When it comes to 3D printers almost anything is possible. It could instantly revolutionise your problem solving skills at home.
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For years, hype around 3D printing captured audiences in the mainstream press. With visions of a future including a 3D printer in every home, these predictions were light on details and ultimately most did not come to fruition. However, the possibilities of 3D printing were undeniable, despite the youth of the technology and the relatively low number of use cases that were viable in the past.
The initial hype masked legitimate and growing business applications for 3D printing. With a proliferation of high-performance desktop and benchtop machines being introduced into the market, we are now seeing a broader variety of businesses expanding their product offerings and delivering better results to customers.
What can you do with a 3D printer? Read on to discover 25 (often unexpected) 3D printing use cases that show the broad scope of possible applications for the technology.