How It’s Made

One of the fastest growing methods of rapid-prototyping and manufacturing is 3D (Dimensional, x-y-z) printing. Through the use of precision movements and a little bit of heat, just about anything you can dream can be made. I’ll post a video or two later on what my current setup looks like and how I create all of my designs!

But first, a little about myself - I was first introduced to 3D printing while pursuing my Bachelors in Aerospace Engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology. I started out small with a few convenience pieces that I designed and really only used my printer as a conversation piece and here-and-there designs. Slowly I grew to more-and-more complex designs including custom car modifications, Go-Pro mounts and even stuff that I thought my daughters would like - And yes, that is how I came across the idea to create Flexi-Creatures.

Ok, ok - Onto the nerdy shit… So, 3D printing - Basically a mechanical-minder’s dream. Think, visualize, design, print, refine. That simple, right? *Laughs in wasted money. No, 3D printing has basically two types of printers that you can buy; One, the everyday Joe’s printer - This printer spends as much time broken/apart or waiting for replacement parts or waiting for the operator to write new software with the distant hope that it’s usable. Two, the industrial printer that companies use at a very precise and reliable level - Now, why wouldn’t we all just skip over the, well, let’s be honest, not great printers? Let’s do some math, yeah? You’ve read this far so I’ll bore you some more. The average Joe’s printer, on average, will run about $500. The average industrial printer is about 100 times that cost and takes the same amount of space as a Smart Car. So, the endless struggle route it is if you’re like me and are poor.

Stay Tuned…