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Practical digital-to-physical production

MAKE BETTER THINGS.

3Dデータを、より良い実物へ。日本を拠点に活動するDan Johnson IVが、レジン・FDMによる大型モデルの製作に役立つ知識、ツール、実践的なアドバイスをお届けします。

Practical knowledge, tools, and production methods for turning digital models into real physical products.

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Dan Johnson IV / Dan先生
Creator • Teacher • Inquirer

BUILT FROM REAL PRODUCTION.

Practical methods developed through real 3D printing, model preparation, large-format production and manufacturing work.

Detailed gray resin components surrounded by printing supports.
Detailed resin components
Separate resin figure parts and a base with visible keyed connection points.
Keyed parts and assembly
Assembled unpainted resin figure with transparent effect pieces and a scenic base.
Assembled physical model
Resin printer, material bottle and freshly printed model components on a worktable.
Printer to workbench

LEARN THE COMPLETE PROCESS.

Resin figure components, faces, hair and bases arranged for assembly planning.

PREPARE

Make digital models manufacturable. Inspection, mesh repair, scaling, splitting, keying and assembly planning.

Learn Model Preparation
Supported resin model components suspended from a printer build plate.

PRINT

Improve resin and FDM production. Setup, orientation, supports, failure diagnosis, material use and reliability.

Learn Printing
Figure, accessories and scenic base sections arranged before assembly.

PRODUCE

Plan larger physical products. Multi-part builds, workflow, material estimation, assembly and repeatability.

Learn Production
Enclosed and open-frame 3D printers arranged in Dan’s workshop.

BUILD A BUSINESS

Understand production cost, margins, pricing, equipment decisions and selling physical products.

Learn Business

USE THE TOOLS.

Calculate first. Print second.

Scale Conversion Calculator

Convert between model scales and calculate the resizing percentage.

Use Calculator

3D Printing Cost Calculator

Estimate material, machine time, labor and a failure allowance.

Calculate Cost

Production Margin Calculator

Compare selling price with production cost and see the margin.

Check Margin

Large Model Planner

Estimate section counts from model dimensions and usable build volume.

Plan a Project

FROM STL TO PHYSICAL PRODUCT.

A practical production toolkit for turning a digital model into a manufacturable physical product.

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  • Printability checklist
  • Scale planning
  • Split planning
  • Keying strategy
  • Material estimation
  • Production costing
  • Assembly planning
  • Feasibility checklist

Planned price: from ¥6,800

In development. Not available for purchase yet.

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REAL PROJECTS. REAL PROBLEMS. REAL SOLUTIONS.

The work I actually produce becomes the foundation for what I teach.

Figure, accessories and scenic base sections arranged before assembly.

Multi-part Figure Assembly

Planning parts, accessories and scenic-base assembly.

Photographs from real production work. Case study write-up in preparation.

Detailed gray resin components surrounded by printing supports.

Supports and Print Preparation

A closer look at detailed components and their support structures.

Photographs from real production work. Case study write-up in preparation.

Assembled unpainted resin figure with transparent effect pieces and a scenic base.

Mandalorian and Grogu: A 1/6-Scale Diorama

Clear flames, gray resin and the production decisions behind a two-material build.

Read the Case Study
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NEED A SECOND SET OF EYES?

Get practical guidance before committing time, resin, equipment or money to a project.

PROJECT FEASIBILITY REVIEW

印刷前のデータ・製作計画チェック。希望サイズや機材に合わせて、問題点と次の手順を整理します。

Starting at ¥7,900. Makers and sculptors checking whether a model is practical.

View Project Review

PRODUCTION PLANNING SESSION

大型・複数パーツの製作相談。分割、材料、組み立て、時間・コストを一緒に検討します。

Starting at ¥19,900. Creators planning large or complicated multi-part projects.

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CREATOR MANUFACTURING STRATEGY

クリエイター向け製作戦略。継続的な製作に向けて、工程、設備、生産性、価格設定を検討します。

Starting at ¥39,900. Digital sculptors, product designers and small creator brands.

View Creator Strategy

Analysis, recommendations and production planning. Physical manufacturing is handled separately through About That Life.

MEET DAN先生

Dan先生, the Dan Johnson IV educational guide, wearing black, white and red workshop-inspired clothing.

Creator. Teacher. Inquirer.

Dan先生 is the educational guide inside the Dan Johnson IV brand, breaking complicated production problems into practical steps you can use.

Before You Print · Production Check · Cost Check · Scale Check

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RATHER HAVE IT MADE?

Model preparation, custom printing, large-format resin production and physical manufacturing are available through About That Life.

実際のプリント製作・仕上げ・発送のご依頼は、ATL / About That Lifeへ。個別相談はこちら、教材はこちらをご覧ください。現在のPDF教材は英語版です。

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BEFORE YOU PRINT A LARGE MODEL, CHECK THESE 15 THINGS.

The Large Model Production Checklist helps you review common problems before committing resin and machine time.

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Free PDF · 15 production checks · Printable planning worksheets

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