3D Printed Wireless MouseMaking a high-quality showcase model

Designers and companies no longer have to rely on traditional rapid prototyping techniques. 3D printing often takes less time and is a lot less expensive, since the manufacturing process requires less work and less material is wasted during it.

Challenge: Materialize the idea

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a good showcase model is worth tens of thousands.

Solution: 3D print it

This good-looking 3D printed wireless mouse showcase model proves that 3D printing can significantly boost product development. The technology can also help designers in convincing people to their ideas and result in turning these ideas into reality.

It tooksix iterations to find the most ergonomic shape while using ZMorph 2.0 SX multitool 3D printer to quickly manufacture prototypes.

Once the designer refined the shape and found the right weight, she switched from time-saving lo-fi settings to the highest ones.

After 12 hours a high-quality prototype from white ABS was ready.

With sandpaper and car filler she smoothened the surface of the 3D printed wireless mouse and then painted it with various oil paints. This way it reached the level of detail and quality of the best showcase models.

Results: High-quality 3D printed showcase model

Thanks to 3D printing, designers, and product developers can better refine their projects and quickly fabricate high-quality showcase models.

Paula Szarejko – holds a Master Degree of Academy of Arts in Wrocław. Two years ago she started to use 3D printing technology in her projects. She is looking for creative ways of using it – for example by creating jewellery. She is also interested in 3D printing in medicine.