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About Project

This broken Atom is totally handmade with a 3D pen and wire. The artist used the wire as its skeleton, and print the PLA filament as its skin. A flame gun is applied to smooth the surface.

Solution

• Step 1: Build a rough model of Atom by hand with iron wire. A plier and a pincer are used in this process.
• Step 2: Set the temperature of the 3D printing pen. Insert the filament and set the extrude speed. Test the pen to make sure the melted filament comes out smoothly.
• Step 3: Draw the lines around the wires so the wires could help support the model.
• Step 4: Smoothen the surface with a flame gun. The temperature between 170 and 180 掳C is enough for melting PLA prints.