First of all, I must emphasize how wonderful is having a 3D printer in your life! you can simply print almost any tool, spinner or smiling face on the internet. Still, sometimes it all in plastic isn’t enough, we need to add electronics to get more useful objects. If you were looking for some DIY projects for the summer, then you’re on the right site! Just look at these awesome Raspberry Pi 3 projects to make with the help of a 3D printer:
Need a Raspberry Pi 3? See Amazons versions in the end of this post.
Top 10 Raspberry Pi 3 projects to make with the help of a 3D printer – #1 Smart Clock
Here is this Raspberry Pi Zero Clock. You can add it a lot of improvements with a little help from the internet; Any clue on how? Let me give you some tips: how about an automatic adjustment in the time zone based on IP address? There are literally endless possibilities on how this clock can help you while on a trip.
You can download the STL Files for the smart clock right Here.
Top 10 Raspberry Pi 3 projects to make with the help of a 3D printer – #2: Classic Mini NES
What about creating your own retro gaming console from a RetroPi? This O.S emulates most of the classic video game consoles in the 80’s and 90’s. Easy to install and the printable files include a lot of Free Mini NES models so you can personalize yours.
Clic here to Download the STL Files of the classic Mini NES.
Top 10 Raspberry Pi 3 projects to make with the help of a 3D printer – #3: A Laptop
If you are lucky to be a father, you already have heard your little boy/girl asking for their own computer. Well, now you can build it instead! “PI -top” is a desktop Pc made from a Raspberry Pi and has fully 3D printed case. The project is offering the bundled components, so you only focus on printing and assembling parts. Personally, this is one of the most awesome looking DIY projects I know.
Need more info about the Pi – Top Project? follow the link here.
Top 10 Raspberry Pi 3 projects to make with the help of a 3D printer – #4: Wearable Camera
A tiny, wearable camera wich can be programmed to take both continuous stream and time-lapse recordings. This Raspberry Pi Zero gadget is an excellent project for the weekend.
You can Download the STL Files Here.
Top 10 Raspberry Pi 3 projects to make with the help of a 3D printer – #5: Nano PI Gameboy
This is a Raspberry Pi portable built with a Pi Zero. It runs a Retropie Emulationstation O.S, this provides a wide variety of old console emulators like Atari trough GBA, Dreamcast, and N64! Perhaps we can make a good Keychain with this.
You can Download the STL Files: Here.
Top 10 Raspberry Pi 3 projects to make with the help of a 3D printer – #6: Google Glasses
I know the original project is dying , but I really think if technology was used for the right purposes, this project would help a lot. Make your own tool using this free design that clips to your prescription glasses. You will also need a few parts apart from a Raspberry Pi.
Top 10 Raspberry Pi 3 projects to make with the help of a 3D printer – #7: A Tank
Drones are cool but too mainstream, but, what about a Tank? This design allows docking a Raspberry Pi with any other Robots!
You can Download the necessary STL Files Here.
Top 10 Raspberry Pi 3 projects to make with the help of a 3D printer – #7: 3D printing Server
Stop suffering because of all the cables and SD cards around! with this Raspberry Pi Server mount you will be free of that; plus, the Server case has its holes pitched to suit the Orca 0.4x from Mendel parts.
Download the STL Files by clicking Here.
Top 10 Raspberry Pi 3 projects to make with the help of a 3D printer – #8: Pip-Boy
The original version was made for smartphones use only. Then is this adaptable Raspberry Pi version. Best part? yes, you all parts are 3D printable. This one is a nice accessory for any fallout fan.
You can Download the STL Files Here.
Top 10 Raspberry Pi 3 projects to make with the help of a 3D printer – #9: 3D Astro box
Make a small Astrobox that puts your 3D printer on Wifi Network! The Astroprint image is easy to install and allows you to control the printer with any device on network.
You can Download the STL Files Here.
Top 10 Raspberry Pi 3 projects to make with the help of a 3D printer – #10: Octoprint
Another essential 3D print you need. Octoprint it’s the first monitoring system for prints reads print and temperature and embed a webcam feed.
6 thoughts on “Top 10 DIY projects to make with the Raspberry Pi 3 and a 3D printer”
Very cool. Once I get a handle on my printer, I was hoping to move into Raspberry Pi stuff 🙂
Oh, can someone direct me to the stl for the raspberry case for the featured pic of this article!
I came looking for the same answer. I did some looking and I’m pretty sure this is the case.
https://www.tinkercad.com/things/7hy2Jl7sDU7
I liked a lot the idea of the tank, but I would prefr a badass realistic WWII tank, like a Tiger or a T-34,
The Astrobox seems really useful, along with the Octoprint it would make for a killer set up for your 3D printer! It’d be nice being able to upgrade a cheaper end 3D printer to have wifi…It being a DIY you could save a lot of money by not spending the money on a printer that comes with wifi built in.
If you haven’t yet, be sure to check out the Thingiverse page for Tim Clark. (The guy who designed the tank bot in this article.) He has many different robot designs that make use of a Raspberry Pi.
https://www.thingiverse.com/timmiclark/designs/page:1