3D Printed Percussion by Michał Szydłowski

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The most crippling obstacle to pursuing dreams is often the lack of financial resources. Many people firmly believe that limited funding makes it impossible to bring their projects to life. What they fail to grasp is that innovative technologies, such as 3D printing, can easily overcome this hurdle by providing a cost-effective solution to realize even the most unconventional ideas. A compelling example of this is Michał Szydłowski's electronic percussion instrument, which he created using his Personal Fabricator ZMorph 2.0 S. By leveraging 3D printing technology, Michał was able to bring his dream instrument to life within a remarkably short timeframe and with relatively low financial outlay. It took him approximately 16 hours to complete the project, utilizing just 1kg of PLA to print 3 drum triggers and 1 cymbal. Michał Szydłowski is a graduate student in Acoustic Engineering at Wroclaw University of Technology. The project he presents was created as part of his semester-long bachelor's program. His passion for music, combined with the constraints of a tight deadline and the creative possibilities offered by 3D printing technology, ultimately led him to craft this unique homemade digital drum-set.