3D Pens: Deal with them, then have fun

Since the existence of human kind, this one have always wondered about forms to express all

different types of ideas. This started to be possible around the 15^th century with the wooden and graphite pencil; but what about this century? It is getting creative with pens that let us sketch in three dimensions. Will we get the right accessories and, will it be safe for us? Could we deal with them?

Circles are one of those elements that always exist in art. With wooden pencils, we get this tool named compass that makes this task easy. And what happens with 3D Pens? A simple trace of string will help. Tide one end of it at your 3D pen and the other to the center of your in-progress circle. The string will act as the radius, and there you have.

A is the center; AB and AC, are a radius

Could we get any kind of eraser? It could work cutting the melted plastic traces. But, will be able to reuse this used plastic? The plastic needs to have the original form to be compatible with the device. So an artifact that melts this used material and reforms it will be something that surely the user will acquire.

What about our health and safety? The user can be badly burn. The ABS filament starts to burn at temperature of 446 °F; and the PLA filament, 356 °F. The average temperature is 401 °F. Be careful when using this thing. Some 3D pens like the +3doodler, sell stands to prevent accidents.

A stand for the 3doodler

Is melting plastic bad for you? Yes, because the fumes. Fumes are harmful for your lungs. A patent says- “Burning plastic material can in some cases release toxic fumes which can be harmful to those working or living in the area which again can be harmful and be difficult to get rid of.”1 In this case fumes are from petroleum based plastics, that’s ABS. In the other hand, PLA comes from plants; that means a friendlier product.

We are getting all kind of new devices, and with these devices ideas and problems too. The 3D pen is a great tool for designers and anyone who has a good idea, just turn creative and be careful.

Source:

• http://www.google.com/patents/US82775531
• http://lixpen.com/
• http://the3doodler.com/faqs/
• http://phys.org/news/2013-07-3d-printers-shown-emit-potentially.html