How to 3D Print Custom Stamps in 7 Easy Steps
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1. Draw your design in a vector file 1. Draw your design in a vector file Once you have a design in mind, draw it out in a vector graphics software, such as Adobe Illustrator or a free program like . Save it as a Scalable Vector Graphic (.SVG) file, which is compatible with most CAD programs. Make sure the design is mirrored so that the stamp itself is the reverse of what will appear on a stamped surface. Design the stamp as a vector graphic, making sure to mirror the final stamped image.2. Convert the vector design into a 3D model 2. Convert the vector design into a 3D model Converting a vector file into a 3D printable model is straightforward in most CAD programs. For this step, we used , a free 3D modeling software. In Blender, import your two-dimensional .SVG file and convert it from a curve to a mesh (Alt+C). Switch into Edit Mode (Tab) and use Extrude (E) to turn it into a three-dimensional shape. Extrude the design to make a three-dimensional shape.3. Add a backing plate 3. Add a backing plate In Blender, still in Edit Mode, add a rectangular mesh (Shift+A) and use Extrude (E) again to make it three-dimensional. A backing plate will make the final print sturdy.4. Export as an .STL and open in PreForm 4. Export as an .STL and open in PreForm Export the custom stamp 3D model as an .STL file and open in . Set up the stamp to print with Formlabs Flexible Resin with a layer height of 100 microns. 3D print your stamp directly on the build platform. Make sure the stamp is the size you want. The stamp used in this tutorial is 65 x 50 mm, or approximately 2 ½ x 2 in. If your Blender model is too small or too large, use the Size tool in PreForm to make adjustments. Prepare the stamp for printing in PreForm. Learn more about .5. Print the stamp 5. Print the stamp Press print! The stamp used in this tutorial took 4 hours and 15 minutes to print.6. Print a stamp handle 6. Print a stamp handle Model your own stamp handle or use the one from this tutorial, which you can find on . It fits the corresponding stamp snugly, without glue. This handle fits the stamp on snugly, without glue.7. Start Stamping! 7. Start Stamping! Ready to make your own? Check out to download the stamp and handle from this tutorial, or look at some of for inspiration.
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