Raspberry Pi Model 3B+ mounted inside of the 3D printed BabyNES case. This perspective shows the Ethernet and USB ports located behind the access panel.
Raspberry Pi Model 3B+ mounted inside of the 3D printed BabyNES case. his perspective shows the Ethernet and USB ports located behind the access panel.
All the major components of the PiGrrl 2 laid out flat prior to assembly. All electronic components purchased from Adafruit. Case printed by Starter Design out of Wood-Filled PLA filament. Buttons printed out of flexible TPU filament.
All the major components of the PiGrrl 2 laid out flat prior to assembly. All electronic components purchased from Adafruit. Case printed by Starter Design out of Wood-Filled PLA filament. Buttons printed out of flexible TPU filament.
The finished Starter Design build of the PiGrrl 2
The PiGrrl 2 is an emulation machine. An emulator is hardware & software that enables a computer system to behave like something it's not. In this case, the hardware is the Raspberry Pi. The software is Retropie, which provides the infrastructure necessary for emulator launch and control. Emulation Station works in consort with Retropie, serving as a graphical front-end for the system. Numerous cores then emulate various game consoles and home computers, all of this accomplished by the RetroArch framework. Retropie ties all these components together into one complete emulation package. What does all of this mean? You can now play thousands of classic game titles across multiple platforms all in the palms of your hands. Pretty cool huh? We think so too. That's why we here at Starter Design brought you our build of the PiGrrl 2.
Chicago Blackhawks logo, waterjet cut out of 6061 Aluminum. The aluminum is then polished, and a portion of the logo sandblasted to a matte finish. A perfect accessory for sport's fans, and quite the conversational piece. It's built with a stand on the bottom so propping it up is easy!
Chicago Blackhawks logo, waterjet cut out of 6061 Aluminum. The aluminum is then polished, and a portion of the logo sandblasted to a matte finish. A perfect accessory for sport's fans, and quite the conversational piece. It's built with a stand on the bottom so propping it up is easy!
Chicago Blackhawks logos, waterjet cut out of 6061 Aluminum. The aluminum is then polished, and a portion of the logo sandblasted to a matte finish. A perfect accessory for sport's fans, and quite the conversational piece. It's built with a stand on the bottom so propping it up is easy!
Chicago Blackhawks logos, waterjet cut out of 6061 Aluminum. The aluminum is then polished, and a portion of the logo sandblasted to a matte finish. A perfect accessory for sport's fans, and quite the conversational piece. It's built with a stand on the bottom so propping it up is easy!
Boston Bruins & Saint John University Johnnies Logos, waterjet cut out of 6061 Aluminum. The aluminum is then polished, and a portion of the logo sandblasted to a matte finish. A perfect accessory for sport's fans, and quite the conversational piece. It's built with a stand on the bottom so propping it up is easy!
Boston Bruins & Saint John University Johnnies Logos, waterjet cut out of 6061 Aluminum. The aluminum is then polished, and a portion of the logo sandblasted to a matte finish. A perfect accessory for sport's fans, and quite the conversational piece. It's built with a stand on the bottom so propping it up is easy!
Chicago Cubs logo waterjet cut out of 6061 Aluminum. The aluminum is then polished, and a portion of the logo sandblasted to a matte finish. A perfect accessory for sport's fans, and quite the conversational piece. It's built with a stand on the bottom so propping it up is easy!
Chicago Cubs logo waterjet cut out of 6061 Aluminum. The aluminum is then polished, and a portion of the logo sandblasted to a matte finish. A perfect accessory for sport's fans, and quite the conversational piece. It's built with a stand on the bottom so propping it up is easy!
A 2 part case used as an enclosure for a Raspberry Pi. Printed using PLA filament
A 2 part case used as an enclosure for a Raspberry Pi. Printed using PLA filament
Although this oil-based thermoplastic is trickier to print with, it boasts higher flexibility, durability and slightly higher strength than PLA. ABS is a commonly used material both in FDM printing as well as in the mainstream plastics industry. It is also widely available and affordable.
Although this oil-based thermoplastic is trickier to print with, it boasts higher flexibility, durability and slightly higher strength than PLA. ABS is a commonly used material both in FDM printing as well as in the mainstream plastics industry. It is also widely available and affordable.
PLA is the most commonly used material in FDM printing. Made from cornstarch, this biodegradable filament is very easy to work with, thereby making it quite versatile. When printed thin it can be slightly flexible, but when printed with higher infills and thicker walls it can be quite strong. Widely available and very affordable, PLA is the "go-to" material for FDM printing.
PLA is the most commonly used material in FDM printing. Made from cornstarch, this biodegradable filament is very easy to work with, thereby making it quite versatile. When printed thin it can be slightly flexible, but when printed with higher infills and thicker walls it can be quite strong. Widely available and very affordable, PLA is the "go-to" material for FDM printing.
Thermoplastic Polyurethane is amazingly flexible, resilient and durable. Even when severely deformed it will completely retain its original shape. Varying the percentage of infill with this material will also yield various levels of firmness, which allows us to produce a part that is either easy to deform or requires more force to deform. TPU is great for making parts that need to bend or deflect such as watch bands, spacers, push buttons, dampeners and other soft parts.
Thermoplastic Polyurethane is amazingly flexible, resilient and durable. Even when severely deformed it will completely retain its original shape. Varying the percentage of infill with this material will also yield various levels of firmness, which allows us to produce a part that is either easy to deform or requires more force to deform. TPU is great for making parts that need to bend or deflect such as watch bands, spacers, push buttons, dampeners and other soft parts.
A custom speaker bracket designed to hold and mount Bose speakers for a surround sound entertainment system. The mounts were designed in Autodesk Fusion 360, and printed in Blue PLA filament.
A custom speaker bracket designed to hold and mount Bose speakers for a surround sound entertainment system. The mounts were designed in Autodesk Fusion 360, and printed in Blue PLA filament.
A custom scale (ruler) organizer designed and 3D printed for a fabrication shop's Quality Inspector. The scale was designed by Starter in Autodesk Fusion 360, personalized with the Quality Inspector's name debossed in the center, and printed in Blue PLA filament.
A custom scale (ruler) organizer designed and 3D printed for a fabrication shop's Quality Inspector. The scale was designed by Starter in Autodesk Fusion 360, personalized with the Quality Inspector's name debossed in the center, and printed in Blue PLA filament.
Half of a deuterium containment vessel head printed at a smaller scale than the actual. This dome when complete was fused to the other half to create the full dome.
Half of a deuterium containment vessel head printed at a smaller scale than the actual. This dome when complete was fused to the other half to create the full dome.
Half of a deuterium containment vessel head printed at a smaller scale than the actual. This dome when complete was fused to the other half to create the full dome.
Half of a deuterium containment vessel head printed at a smaller scale than the actual. This dome when complete was fused to the other half to create the full dome.
Nothing special here, it's just a cube. Surprisingly though, a simple cube can tell a whole lot about how well a 3D printer is printing.
Nothing special here, it's just a cube. Surprisingly though, a simple cube can tell a whole lot about how well a 3D printer is printing.
Working adjustable crescent wrench 3D printed out of Proto-Pasta Carbon Fiber Filament - PLA filament actually filled with carbon fiber strands. This wrench was 3D printed as "one piece." After printing, the supports linking each part together are carefully broken, allowing the pieces to move and turn like normal.
Working adjustable crescent wrench 3D printed out of Proto-Pasta Carbon Fiber Filament - PLA filament actually filled with carbon fiber strands. This wrench was 3D printed as "one piece." After printing, the supports linking each part together are carefully broken, allowing the pieces to move and turn like normal.
One of the two dual-wielded Pulse Pistols carried by Tracer from the 2016 game Overwatch. Printed in 20 pieces out of white PLA filament and then assembled. Perfect for Cosplay or as a conversational piece for the mantel.
One of the two dual-wielded Pulse Pistols carried by Tracer from the 2016 game Overwatch. Printed in 20 pieces out of white PLA filament and then assembled. Perfect for Cosplay or as a conversational piece for the mantel.
3D printed mold of the Aortic Arch, the main artery that bends between the ascending and descending aorta. The aorta is responsible for distributing blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the rest of the body. The 3D model for this print was created by a medical student. It was printed using white PLA filament into two mold halves which can be separated after silicone is poured in and allowed to become solid - producing a molded copy of the model.
3D printed mold of the Aortic Arch, the main artery that bends between the ascending and descending aorta. The aorta is responsible for distributing blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the rest of the body. The 3D model for this print was created by a medical student. It was printed using white PLA filament into two mold halves which can be separated after silicone is poured in and allowed to become solid - producing a molded copy of the model.
The lower portion of a prosthetic foot prototype 3D printed out of Flexible Green TPU Filament. The foot is printed in two-halves which are later clam-shelled together around the main structure of the prosthesis.
The lower portion of a prosthetic foot prototype 3D printed out of Flexible Green TPU Filament. The foot is printed in two-halves which are later clam-shelled together around the main structure of the prosthesis.
The lower portion of a prosthetic foot prototype 3D printed out of Flexible Green TPU Filament. The foot is printed in two-halves which are later clam-shelled together around the main structure of the prosthesis.
The lower portion of a prosthetic foot prototype 3D printed out of Flexible Green TPU Filament. The foot is printed in two-halves which are later clam-shelled together around the main structure of the prosthesis.
The lower portion of a prosthetic foot prototype 3D printed out of Flexible Green TPU Filament. The foot is printed in two-halves which are later clam-shelled together around the main structure of the prosthesis.
The lower portion of a prosthetic foot prototype 3D printed out of Flexible Green TPU Filament. The foot is printed in two-halves which are later clam-shelled together around the main structure of the prosthesis.
The lower portion of a prosthetic foot prototype 3D printed out of Flexible Green TPU Filament. The foot is printed in two-halves which are later clam-shelled together around the main structure of the prosthesis.
Scuba Mask 3D printed out of Green-Flexible (TPU) filament for the United States Air Force Academy
Scuba Mask 3D printed out of Green-Flexible (TPU) filament for the United States Air Force Academy
Tablet case 3D printed out of Green-Flexible (TPU) filament
Tablet case 3D printed out of Green-Flexible (TPU) filament
The backside of Baby Groot immediately after 3D printing but before post processing.
The backside of Baby Groot immediately after 3D printing but before post processing. The retraction settings were kept on low to preserve the flow of the wood-filled filament. This is why all the fine tree-moss like strands can be seen coming off of the right side of Groot. These strands in most cases are undesirable, but in this case they brought a real-feel to the wood characteristics of this part.
PiGrrl 2 Gamepad Buttons
Start, Select, Function, D-pad, A B X & Y Buttons for the PiGrrl2, printed out of green TPU Filament.