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3D Printing for Pleasure3D Printing for Pleasure by [user]sexcadpro [/user]I am old enough to remember when the VCR ushered in a golden age of pornography. 3D printers may be starting a golden age of sex toys. 3D printers can create custom sized or engraved toys in the privacy of your own home (or local library, hackerspace, or service provider). Regardless of your exact fetish, there are a three steps you follow each time you create your own 3D printed sex toy.Step 1: 3D ModelEvery 3D print starts with a 3D model. You can create your own 3D model if you have CAD software like AutoCAD or SolidWorks, surfacing software like Rhino, or prefer the mind numbing 3D programming of the free open source OpenSCAD. Regardless of what software you use to create the model, you are trying to get a .STL file. The .STL file is for stereo lithography and was the file type used for high end rapid prototyping machines for the past two decades.You don?t have to create your own file, there are free and small charge repositories of 3D CAD data that afyon rus escort allows you to download and print for your own use. Most of these repositories are for family friendly parts. The author places his adult 3D models in the SEXSHOP3D.COM repository. Step 2: PrintOnce you have the .STL file you want to print, you need a 3D printer. DIY printers start at $300. Commercial grade printers can be as much as $6k. There is new and used 3D printers at any price level between. If you don?t want to buy the printer, there are several options. Some public libraries have 3D printers ? might be a little embarrassing to print a pink dildo in front of the little old librarian. Some maker or hacker spaces also have 3D printers. Normally you pay only for the material (filament) you use at libraries and maker spaces. Lastly, almost every city has a couple service providers that will print your 3D prints. Remember taking your undeveloped film to the little hut to process your film? These providers afyon rus escort bayan will normally quote you a turnkey cost that will range from $10 to $100 depending upon the complexity and the size. The service providers may charge more but they might also assist you with the third step of surface finish, also known as post processing.Step 3: Post ProcessIf the toy you are making is only for show then you might not need any post processing. Accessories like necklaces, bracelets, or rings may be used right off the printer. If the sex toy is going inside the human body or exposed to bodily fluids then you have three concerns and all of them can be addressed by treating the surface. The three concerns are material, surface finish, and cleaning ability. Most 3D prints are printed in ABS or PLA. ABS is a toxic plastic and should probably be avoided for sex toys. PLA is a biodegradable based on corn starch so unless you have a corn allergy then you are probably ok. 3D prints are printed rus escort afyon in layers so they can have lots of unpleasant ridges. A nice light sanding can help this surface finish. Lastly, the 3D prints are somewhat porous so sealing the surface with a FDA approved silicone paint is almost a requirement. After silicone spraying the toys can be cleaned very easily. Spraying a 3D part with silicone can really fix the first two things as well since it covers the material whichever one you choose and it will fill in the ridges as well. Painting the parts with normal paint is never recommended.Final Thoughts Just like a good sex life, variety is the spice of life. Once you have your 3D printing process working, consider these more adventuresome ideas. Instead of directly printing your sex toy, 3D printers can also create custom molds for you to pour mold your own flexible toys. Use a FDA approved silicone to make something custom, firm, and flexible. Add off the shelf hardware (screws, bolts, and nuts), straps and strings to your toys to help keep them on your partner (or yourself). Remember you don?t have to print everything ? just print what is custom. Finally, consider leaving a cavity for a vibrator either a push button or remote control version.Examples of 3D printed sex toys can be found in the images section of xhamster.com.Good Luck!