Combining 3D-printing with cosplay and product development, that is the heart of DDD Printing and its foundation. I’ve been building things out of wood and LEGO since I was very young and my passion for creating things has only grown during the years. I started learning to use CAD to aide my designing in 2009 which was a useful tool when I started with cosplaying in 2012 and has been ever since. W
ith a versatile knowledge of CAD, I began studying design and product realization engineering at KTH in Stockholm in 2014. This was also when I became interested in additive manufacturing, otherwise known as 3D-printing. Being marveled by the versatility and strengths of additive manufacturing, I decided to jump into the 3D-printing business. After doing my research on different 3D-printers I ended up choosing a gMax 1.5 XT printer. This was due to it’s large print volume of 16” x 16” x 18” (approximately 40cm x 40cm x 45cm) which would allow me to print huge objects. During the assembly of the printer I was faced with numerous problems and as I overcame them I achieved a deeper understanding of the mechanics of 3D-printing. From there I’ve been working with 3D-printing props for cosplay, developing my own products and also taking on whatever projects that clients need 3D-printed. The filament I print with is mainly a heightened performance based PLA filament that is made to increase the flexibility and overall performance characteristics of normal PLA. Color options are based on what I have in stock, but I try to keep a vast amount of colors in stock so don't hesitate to ask if you have a specific preference of color! Have you found a 3D file on www.thingiverse.com of something you want 3D-printed? Do you dream of having a certain cosplay prop created in the highest detail? Do you have a project where you need help with CAD design or creating a prototype? If you do, don’t hesitate to send me an email with a description of the project!
//Elias Nygren, founder of DDD Printing