Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Are you ready to take your 3D printer to a new dimension? In this video, I attempt to create a self assembling 3D print at home.
Despite this process differing from the original, it still took a lot of problem solving and lateral thinking to come up with a solution. This project forced me to advance my skills to another level.
What are some uses for 4D printing that you can imagine? Let me know in the comments section below.
My test 4D printing model: printables.com/model/324474-4d-printing-test-piece
0:00 Introduction
0:44 What is 4D printing?
4D Printing overview by B1M: youtube.com/watch?v=MyK4BzbxcdU
MIT Self assembly lab: https://selfassemblylab.mit.edu/
1:25 Why would 4D printing be needed?
1:56 My aim for home 4D printing
2:39 Concepts for self folding joints
4:07 Design criteria
4:25 Experiments with single materials
5:26 TPU/PLA dual material corners
6:06 Print in place rotating snap together mechanism
Fab365 Millennium Falcon:fab365.net/items/277
7:58 Switching from Bambu Lab X1 to Sovol SV04
8:43 Multimaterial slicer tips
9:35 Initial dissolvable lock fail
10:27 Temporary lock solution
11:00 First self assembly test
13:09 Working dissolvable lock solution
14:05 Final tests: 4D printing!
15:06 Conclusion
Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
https://3dprintersonline.com.au/
Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/teachingtech
Are you ready to take your 3D printer to a new dimension? In this video, I attempt to create a self assembling 3D print at home.
Despite this process differing from the original, it still took a lot of problem solving and lateral thinking to come up with a solution. This project forced me to advance my skills to another level.
What are some uses for 4D printing that you can imagine? Let me know in the comments section below.
My test 4D printing model: printables.com/model/324474-4d-printing-test-piece
0:00 Introduction
0:44 What is 4D printing?
4D Printing overview by B1M: youtube.com/watch?v=MyK4BzbxcdU
MIT Self assembly lab: https://selfassemblylab.mit.edu/
1:25 Why would 4D printing be needed?
1:56 My aim for home 4D printing
2:39 Concepts for self folding joints
4:07 Design criteria
4:25 Experiments with single materials
5:26 TPU/PLA dual material corners
6:06 Print in place rotating snap together mechanism
Fab365 Millennium Falcon:fab365.net/items/277
7:58 Switching from Bambu Lab X1 to Sovol SV04
8:43 Multimaterial slicer tips
9:35 Initial dissolvable lock fail
10:27 Temporary lock solution
11:00 First self assembly test
13:09 Working dissolvable lock solution
14:05 Final tests: 4D printing!
15:06 Conclusion
Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
https://3dprintersonline.com.au/
Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/teachingtech
