Experience Virtual Reality 3D Printing

2024-08-22 | By Lulzbot

License: See Original Project 3D Printing Filament

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Guide by LulzBot 

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What if you could simulate 3D printing your designs in virtual reality with actual G-code?‎

The proof-of-concept LulzBot TAZ Virtual Reality Experience enables you to choose ‎your filament color, start and stop the print job, and control the print speed as a LulzBot ‎TAZ 6 3D printer produces a Rocktopus before your eyes. This fun, interactive ‎application was inspired by Pennsylvania State University’s John Ostrander and Dr. ‎Timothy W. Simpson and was developed by Aleph Objects using Free Software.‎

Items Needed to Make Your Own VR Headset

1. VR Headset 3D model

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SemiFlex by NinjaTek filament is recommended for comfort, while nGen by ‎colorFabb or INOVA-1800 by Chroma Strand Labs also provide a superior print ‎for this application due to their high strength and no-warp characteristics. (Note: ‎A Flexystruder Tool Head is required for printing with flexible filament!) ‎

• LulzBot 3D Printer, with filament loaded

• Cura LulzBot Edition. Download or update to the latest version for improved ‎slicing profiles, firmware, and new filament compatibility‎

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• ‎25 mm (0.94 in) diameter lenses with a 45 mm (1.77 in) focal length (available ‎on Amazon) ‎

• Smartphone (The headset will accommodate most smartphones, but was primarily ‎designed for phones with a size similar to the Nexus 5 and iPhone 6) ‎

Let's Go!‎

1. Open a browser and visit https://devel.lulzbot.com/vr/taz/ on your smartphone. ‎Click “Enter VR.'‎

2. Before placing your phone into the VR headset, enable Autorotation. Your web ‎browser may support hiding the address bar. Activate full-screen mode if possible.‎

3. Place your phone into the VR headset and place on your head or hold the VR ‎headset as you look through the lenses. The VR experience will come into focus ‎when the headset is positioned correctly.‎ Got straps? Take your VR headset to the next level by designing 3D ‎printable flexible head straps, or simply create a head strap from elastic ‎bands.‎‎

4. Line up the floating white dot with the white dots on the objects to initiate ‎actions. As stated previously, this enables you to start and stop a print, change ‎the filament color, and control the print speed using the lava lamp.‎‎

制造商零件编号 RM-TE0040

MIDNIGHT NINJAFLEX TPU FILAMENT,

LulzBot

¥716.19

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制造商零件编号 RM-AB0119

FILAMENT BLUE ABS 0.112" 1KG

LulzBot

¥361.89

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制造商零件编号 KT-PR0050NA

TAZ PRO 3D PRINTER NORTH AMERICA

LulzBot

¥41,707.57

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