It's not mastering mechanical engineering that it teaches you. But just a basic hands -on understanding that is very useful in the life of a maker with a broad range of interests.
Becoming a wizz at industrial design was never my goal. There's universities for that. But it's wonderful to see how everything comes together.
Also, imagining something only in your head and then seeing it come to life on the screen and then in the real world is a magical thing.
I guess carpenters and sculpters etc get this all the time but I totally lack the manual skills needed for that. The 3D printer solves my handicap of having two left hands.
Most people that buy a 3d printer download some models from thingiverse and then get bored with it. It's when you learn design that it really becomes amazing. And it's not all that difficult at all.
Becoming a wizz at industrial design was never my goal. There's universities for that. But it's wonderful to see how everything comes together.
Also, imagining something only in your head and then seeing it come to life on the screen and then in the real world is a magical thing.
I guess carpenters and sculpters etc get this all the time but I totally lack the manual skills needed for that. The 3D printer solves my handicap of having two left hands.
Most people that buy a 3d printer download some models from thingiverse and then get bored with it. It's when you learn design that it really becomes amazing. And it's not all that difficult at all.