Printed Model Completion!

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 This week, I have completed my models and submitted them for marking and I have successfully printing my PS4 Controller.

I visited the Makerspace on Wednesday to send thew model to the printer and decided to print both a 140mm one and a much smaller 30% scale one.

And here is the final model fully completed and cleaned up to the best of my ability. 
The quality is quite good, however there are some imperfections that printing staff failed to notice during print and some created just by the removal of supports.






The back of the controller is the only place that had contact with supports. Therefore, it took quite an effort to clean and get to a stage that is acceptable.

Unfortunately, the tip of the R2 trigger is the part that was not picked up by the staff in the makerspace so it has come out crooked, I assume it was knocked by the printers nozzle. However, Alex did say it wouldn't be too hard to separate it then glue it back on, I just didn't have the time to attempt it yet.



 

Overall, I am very proud of the end result and I am surprised how well I did in getting the shape and ergonomics of the controller, as it feels like you're holding an actual PS4 controller, just a little smaller.

The one thing I would change is during the setup of printing, Alex angled it in a way that the L2 and R2 are making contact with the base of the printer in an attempt to create as much contact as possible and less supports.

This however, has lead to the error of the R2 trigger and also slight imperfections mainly on the face buttons due to printing at an angle instead of straight on. I may go back and print another, I just did not have ebnough time to print another before due date.

In regards to my brain/abstract model, Alex mentioned that it would be best to come in during semester 2 to use their new resin printers, as the amount of supports required for the model would make it impossible to clean it up adequately.

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