A Better Spork with a Better Knife
A better way to eat
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Abstract
- Everyone eats, some eat with their hands, and some eat with utensils. This is a project focusing around bringing the best utensils to people worldwide, without the usual cost involved. This is the creation of a utensil that can be easily printed by a 3D printer anywhere around the world. Our wish at project spork is to enable all to have a clean and convenient eating experience. The better spork is made to be east to clean and to have significantly better cutting ability than any other spork/knife to date.
- Picture of completed print using [[Image:|200px|right]]
Bill of Materials
- Provide a full BOM -- This part needs only a 3D printer and a filament that is non toxic.
- Upload and link to all source files from open source CAD
- Upload and link to all STLs
Tools needed for fabrication of the OSAT
- A 3D printer
- memory card
- computer
- various printer tools like tweezers
Skills and Knowledge Necessary to Make the OSAT
- You simply need to be able to download and the part and use a 3D Printer to make it.
Technical Specifications and Assembly Instructions
- This device does not need assembly, and will be able to be used right off the print bed.
- Print time: approx. 30 minutes
- drawing below:
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Common Problems and Solutions
- I recommend including a brim to ensure the spork does not peel off the build plate while printing. This will need someone to chip off the brim when the spork comes out.
- before loading the stl file into cura, I ran it through netfabb to make sure it would print. it turned out that it had some problems and was not a "water tight" shape yet.
- I recommend sanding or polishing the parts of the utensil that will touch your mouth, otherwise the sharp areas can be uncomfortable or harm you.
Cost savings
- Printing this spork knife will cost under 20 cents. while buying a similar design on amazon will cost more than $8.
- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0062MHSI2/ref=twister_B00OYSZG1W?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
- In addition to the cost savings, this spork is a better design and specifically has a more effective knife. users can also customize the file before printing to make it the right shape and size for them and their diet.
References
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- ↑ web page: Department of Energy (DOE) Landscaping and Energy Efficiency, DOE/GO-10095 (1995) Available: http://www.eren.doe.gov/erec/factsheets/landscape.html
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