Ever wondered if a 3D printer is something you should buy? Is it a novel item or can you really get your money’s worth?
As an AC you often need small niche items that don’t exist or cost loads because they get made in such small quantities. But what if you could just print the thing you needed!
This is why 3D printers are a good investment for anyone working in the camera department;
Whether you need aholder for the samsung T7 SSD’s production gave you or you need a spare WCU4 ringso you can use velcro marks… The options are endless. However you might have to design it first.
Let’s sum up the positive and negative:
Advantages
You can design whatever you want, no matter how niche it is.
The cost is relatively low. A good starter printer is will set you back about €400. Fillament is fairly cheap, a 1kg spool will set you back about €20
This can be a source of extra income
Tools like ThinkerCAD make designing easy
Disadvantages
Unique designs might require a design to be made in professional CAD software
There is a learning curve to getting the prints perfect
It takes time
Luckily there are already loads of designs to download