It’s a healthy practice for 3D printing (3DP) enthusiasts to take a scheduled browse through My Mini Factory and see what the latest products offer. In the case of the OXFAM category, there are a variety of new options all attempting to leave our hands cleaner with as little exerted energy or waste possible. Some of the available prints appeal to different fancies. As with many areas in 3DP, there is no lack of options.
Depending on what kind of functionality or aesthetic sought in hand sanitation, My Mini Factory might have a matching print. For instance, Onno Van Der Neut’s Waterlock works as a stopper for water flow. The 3DP insertion operates by dangling a soap bar from an attached rope. Once the washer lets go of the rope, the waterlock sets and stops the flow. This type of device would prevent sudsy residue on faucets and handles, and the less one has to touch to wash hands, the better. Other options present colour 3D prints ready-made to attract a younger crowd to a hygienic lifestyle.
Joe Palmer’s boldly hued watertap and Tibor Rak’s OXFAM tap provide basic functions and hope to catch the eyes of grimy-handed kids. The prints look like toys, something to have fun and play with, so it comes as no surprise that these objects would advertise their marketability to the younger crowd. There are quite a few more options that deserve their space and generous presentation, but the casual browser ought to see for him or herself. It is due to platforms like My Mini Factory with its OXFAM category that 3DP finds itself thriving even before it reaches a “commonplace” position in the consumer market. The options and tinkering innovations underscore the sharing spirit in the industry that separates it from other markets while presenting everyday products that mirror and improve upon traditional options.
