3Dponics

3Dponics Upgrades - Upload Your 3D Design Files

Just one of the reasons why 3Dponics is so great is that users can create, upload and share their own 3D designs or download existing files for FREE!

bottle-height-adjuster

Bottle height adjuster

Tested on Makerbot Replicator 2X
Prints well with dissolvable filament
Recommended settings:
Medium quality
2 shells
10% infill

part5

Bottle sleeve 

Protects plants’ roots
Recommended settings:
Low quality
2 shells
2% infill

conduit-green

Conduit with hole

Tested on Makerbot Replicator 2 and 2X
Prints well with ABS or PLA
Recommended settings:
Raft
Medium quality
2 shells
10% infill

Bottle height adjuster

(Same part name listed twice, but pictures/descriptions show different parts–perhaps we should come up w/ 2 diff. names?)

Tested on Makerbot, Ultimaker and Formlabs machines
Using a Makerbot, add multiple “3Dponics outer clips” on build platform and use the “Raft” feature.
Recommended settings:
Medium quality
0.2mm
2 shells
10% fill

modular-support-green

Support rod

Tested on Makerbot Replicator 2 and 2X
Prints well with ABS or PLA.
Recommended settings:
Support
Medium quality
2 shells
10% infill

sprinkler-root-green

Sprinkler root

Tested on Makerbot Replicator 2 and 2X
Prints well with ABS or PLA
Recommended settings:
Medium quality
2 shells
10% infill

bottle-clip

Bottle clip

Tested on Makerbot, Ultimaker and Formlabs machines
Using a Makerbot, add multiple “3Dponics inner clips” on the build platform and use “Raft” feature. Recommended settings:
Medium quality
0.2 mm
2 shells
10% fill

pump-conector-green

Pump connector 

Tested on Makerbot Replicator 2X
Prints well with dissolvable filament
Recommended settings:
Medium quality
2 shells
10% infill

sprinkler-green

Sprinkler head

We suggest printing this part with the Makerbot Replicator 2X
Prints well with dissolvable filament
Recommended settings:
Medium quality
2 shells
10% infill

case-for-internet

Case for Internet 

We thank Thingiverse user @MIGUIF for designing an outstanding 3D-printable case for the Odroid-U3, which you can view here: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:335537.

Notes 

After playing around with the Intel NUC i3 unit and the Odroid-U3, we decided the Odroid-U3 would power our Internet-enabled 3Dponics system. While both units are great, the Odroid-U3 is more suitable for a few different reasons:

  1. The Odroid-U3 is more affordable than the Intel Nuc i3. It costs $65+ (from ODROID), whereas the Intel NUC is $300+. 
  2.  The operating system (OS) is free and can run Linux or Android. 
  3.  The components—microSD, usb HD cameras and data sensors—are affordable. 
  4.  You can 3D print your own case. (Refer to top.)