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Engineering

3D Printed Working Roller Coaster Model

3D Printed Working Roller Coaster Model

  • Chris Morgan
  • Feb 5, 2018
Hacker of the Month, Matt Schmotzer, goes over the process and inspiration for how he designs, 3D prints and assembles scale models of roller coasters.
Our February Hacker of the Month is Matt Schmotzer, who hails from Gross Pointe Park in Michigan. Matt currently works for Ford Motor Company on turbocharged inline four-cylinder engines. While his work sounds impressive, it pales in comparison to his latest 3D printing hobby build; a fully-functioning, to-scale replica of the Invertigo roller coaster at Kings Island Amusement Park in Ohio.... (More)
Creating Custom 3D Brackets for an Ocean-Going Laboratory

Creating Custom 3D Brackets for an Ocean-Going Laboratory

  • Chris Morgan
  • Oct 26, 2020
Kenny Nevor uses 3D printing to create strong, weather-proof brackets for a custom, ocean-going laboratory built inside a shipping container.
For anyone that follows our Instagram page (@matterhackers in case you’re not!), you’ll recognize the work of Kenny Nevor. His custom-designed brackets fabricated with NylonX and NylonG are a welcome addition to our IG Stories page on an almost daily basis.... (More)
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