Figure Tour: A Fantastic 3D Print DNA Art Light

3D printing is revolutionizing the design landscape, which has been increasingly used to create unique artwork, furniture, fashion accessories, and even clothing dealers. In particular, over the past year or so, we have seen many people using 3D printing technology to create a variety of very chic, even incredible luminaires, many of which cannot be manufactured by any other traditional technology.

Now another such artwork has appeared. Recently, Jo?o Duarte, an electrical and electrical engineer from Algarve, Portugal, used 3D printing technology to create an amazing art luminaire for less than $30. Duarte called it a DNA lamp because its shape is DNA. Double helix structure. It is no exaggeration to say that this is a work that will make you watched for hours.

“Actually, I found some DNA strands when I searched the 3D model on the Internet to test my 3D printer .” Duarte said, “They look cool, so I tried to look at them from multiple angles, I noticed when When they turn, they create the illusion that they move up or down. I think, wow! If there is something that can produce a similar effect, it must be a cool thing. So I thought about designing a fixture."

Although Duarte didn't have much knowledge of 3D design, it took him a few hours to design the whole idea using Tinkercad software. According to Tiangong, Tinkercad is an entry-level 3D design software from Autodesk, which is very easy to use according to Duarte. He first designed the overall appearance of the lamp and then further designed and 3D printed all its components. Basically, the entire DNA and the like except for the acrylic casing and electronic device, all of which are 3D printed.

“I decided to use the 3D material I had on my hands, so I decided to use the black PLA for the main structure of the lamp, or the case, because I think black is a very versatile color,” Duarte said. This DNA helix wants to create a magical effect when the LED lights are off, so I chose the very cool "Glow in the Dark" PLA wire, so the DNA helix that I promised will glow green in the dark. ."

It took about 14 hours to print out all the parts of the DNA lamp. Throughout the production process, Duarte used two 3D printers, including his own DIY Prusa I3, and a local eLab hacker space, one of the founders of hacker space.

As for the electronics, Duarte uses an electric motor and hides it inside the base of the DNA helix, which drives the helix to slowly rotate inside the acrylic tube. The LEDs are located at the top and bottom of the acrylic tube, creating a gradual effect when the light is on. Duarte used an Arduino microcontroller to control the motor and LED.

Finally, this fantasy DNA lamp costs less than $30.

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