51 Cool, Useful, Functional 3D Printed Objects That Actually Work
ByMichael DwamenaReading Time: 11 minutes
3D printers…love them or hate them, but admit that in the right hands, they can do some really great things. Whether you are looking for things to 3D print when bored, wondering what you can make with a 3D printer at home, or simply want to make something productive that serves a purpose, you are definitely in the right place.
I’ve scoured the web in search of some of the most useful, cool, functional 3D printed objects that are out there, created by your average Joes and Sallies and some professionals, so pucker up and let’s get right into the list!
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The video below shows a design a 3D printer user made which gives you the ability to cover your peep hole. Its functionality is very simple, yet effective.
In total, this cost the user $99 for the kit which can be found here. It’s fairly complicated, but there is an in-depth guide on how to get this done here. It’s a very productive model that works great.
This functional print was used because the user had rechargeable AA batteries and a beard trimming device was using up the usual C batteries way too quickly.
Need less distraction at night and more motivation getting up in the morning? This user created a very useful solution! Simply lock your phone in this lockbox and put the key in another room. Now you can only turn the alarm off by getting out of bed. A great idea!
If you love great quality 3D prints, you’ll love the AMX3d Pro Grade 3D Printer Tool Kit from Amazon. It is a staple set of 3D printing tools that gives you everything you need to remove, clean & finish your 3D prints.
It gives you the ability to:
Easily clean your 3D prints – 25-piece kit with 13 knife blades and 3 handles, long tweezers, needle nose pliers, and glue stick.
Simply remove 3D prints – stop damaging your 3D prints by using one of the 3 specialized removal tools
Perfectly finish your 3D prints – the 3-piece, 6-tool precision scraper/pick/knife blade combo can get into small crevices to get a great finish
Many times your clothespins get broken so here’s a nice solution. A neat little print to hold stuff up in your bathroom, or even for people who develop film at home and need to hang it dry.
Printed in blue, is the connectors which were used to join two different model train sets which had incompatible connectors. Now they can be used together seamlessly, problem solved.
Many people have issues with poorly designed sinks where your hands have to touch the back of it, or your children can’t reach the water stream properly. Here’s a great functional solution for that. It produces an awesome waterfall effect too.
It’s a bit hard to see what it is, but it’s basically an exterior wall with a rough texture that has a hole in it with a pipe sticking out. This custom print covers the hole up perfectly, even on the rough textured wall.
A great print idea and execution to get things moving! The creator of this said that the force of the joint will be downwards so it doesn’t need to be as strong as you would think. There are many ways to strengthen this connector such as making it thicker or adding a gusset underneath. Just make sure it’s not printed in PLA!
Get visited by some small birds with this awesome bird feeder. Here’s a list of what you can feed them. Make sure it’s out of reach for predators (cats and dogs).
Give your business cards some life with the embosser system. The paid version above comes with 10 sweet designs. You can also opt-in for the free version which you can find here.
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