TAP lab stories: 3D Printing

ShieldsUp COVID-19 face shield

ShieldsUp COVID-19 face shield

Art teacher Martin Vieregg printed many of the mask pieces for ShieldsUp. Photo Source: NZ Herald As NZ went into lockdown in March 2020 the ShieldsUp initiative sprung into action. Makers from around NZ were united (while isolated) to meet the PPE needs of frontline...

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3D printed projectiles for toy space ships

I've been doing a few fixes for the toy library for a while now. I think there were originally 6 projectiles in this set (for 3 space ships) but it's been down to 2 for a while. I was asked to have a go at making some more. I needed to print them with supports so they...

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3D printing to fix toys for the Te Atatu Toy Library

Fixing toys for the Te Atatu Toy Library has been one of the most satisfying things I've been able to do since I discovered TAPlab. If you haven’t heard of a Toy Library before it’s a wonderful place if you have babies or young children. But the toys there have a very...

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A Typical Hack & Snack Night

TAP lab’s Hack & Snack evenings every Wednesday continue to be very popular. This event is for people at all levels of experience: Just getting started in to electronics and would like some guided learning Have a specific project to work on in a supportive...

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