We've seen more than once how artists and designers use 3D printing technology to make costumes and props. She doesn't care about anything, be it a Halloween costume or cosplay. What about Iron Man's Arc Reactor? It was this idea that struck Dutch student Timo Maluche one evening.

“After printing a whole bunch of samples and trinkets, I thought it was time for a real project,” says Maluche. “Just that evening, Iron Man 2 was shown on TV.” I love Iron Man and I just couldn't miss this movie. The moment I saw the gift Pepper Potts gave for Tony Stark ("This proves that Tony Stark has a heart"), I knew what my first project would be."

In general, Maluche decided to publish arc reactor. To prepare, he bought the Iron Man 2 DVD and studied the aforementioned scene thoroughly. He even went through it frame by frame so as not to miss anything. At the same time, he tried to compare the size of the reactor with Pepper Potts' hands, so as not to miss the scale.
Maluche designed all the parts in Autodesk Inventor 2014 and then printed them on a CartesioM 3D printer. However, this was not enough for him. He wanted to achieve maximum realism, and this meant that the reactor had to glow.

“At first the reactor was designed without LEDs, but then I thought how cool it would be if it actually glowed, so I added slots for 30 LEDs and a 9V battery,” explains Maluche. – Simple electronics were used for assembly. I inserted the LEDs into the prepared slots, connected a resistor to each of them and connected them in parallel.”
To make the white sectors, Maluche used fiber that glows in the dark. It took a week to design, print, connect and assemble. Not bad for a beginner who just bought his first 3D printer. Maluche is now a third-year student at the Faculty of Precision Engineering. He first encountered 3D printing technology during an internship at

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Characteristics:

Number of LEDs: 12

Dimensions: diameter 89, height 14 mm
Engraving: Triangle + Proof that Tony Stark has a heart

Color: blue
Weight: 95 g

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Iron Man played by Robert Downey Jr. became a key figure in the world of superheroes that the American people love so much. The love for the brilliant scientist with a specific sense of humor was transmitted to the whole world, and now his popularity has eclipsed even Captain America. A very interesting element is the Iron Man reactor, which he implanted into the body. Let's look at what kind of invention this is and how it is modified in each film.

What is Iron Man's reactor made of?

It is a power core made of palladium. It was the main source of power for the first Iron Man suits, and was later modified by Tony to an advanced level to power the already improved suits. The second reactor consists of an element that Tony Stark created in the second Iron Man film.

Stark Industries once operated a similar reactor, but it was destroyed when Pepper overloaded it. It is unknown what happened to the reactor after this event. Similar device also serves as Stark Tower's power source, and a smaller version of it was created to power the Iron Man suit.

1. The invention described is based on the reactor of the same name in the comics, both have almost the same appearance and functionality.
2. In the film's plot, the element created for Iron Man's new arc reactor is called vibranium. However, the film goes on to mention that vibranium is a metal compound from the Wakanda region that was used to create Captain America's shield. That is, it was not an element created by Howard Stark and used in the arc reactor. Thus, the element in the new reactor has not yet been named.
3. The physical reaction Tony experiences when he puts a nuclear reactor in place of a heart is not how heavy metal poisoning usually works. Although removing the palladium reactor would stabilize his health, it would require months of treatment to remove the metal already in his body.

Reactor types

Let's look at the reactors used in the film:

• The original nuclear reactor. The large arc reactor created powered Stark Industries for years before Tony created his own mini versions. Unable to defeat Obadiah Stane and his own version of the Iron Man suit, Tony lures him to the roof of Stark Industries and forces Pepper Potts to overload the reactor. The resulting surge of energy disables the suit. Both characters are caught in an explosion that incinerates Stane and his suit. Tony later uses a new element he created based on his father Howard's designs to power Stark Tower. It is also used by Loki to power the Tesseract to create a wormhole.

• Palladium mini-reactors Mark I-III. Tony creates a Mark I palladium mini-arc reactor to power an electromagnet that keeps shrapnel from hitting his heart, much like a car battery. He later uses it to power his Mark I suit, but upgrades his reactor to a Mark II and abandons the former. Instead of throwing it away, Pepper Potts keeps the device with the note "Proof that Tony Stark has a heart."

After Iron Man's Mark II reactor is stolen by Obadiah Stane, Tony uses his dummy robot to tap into the reactor and use it to power the Mark III suit in his battle against the Iron Monger. With Pepper's help, Tony kills Stein. He later replaced this reactor with the Mark III.

Most recently, Iron Man Tony Stark visited the big screen - for the second time. Just give modding enthusiasts a reason - and they will build anything, on any topic. Thus, instructions for creating an individual reactor “a la Tony Stark” appeared on the website instructables.com.

We start with the drawing. We draw approximately what the reactor will look like

Now we solder a ring from trash (improvised failed power supplies)


This is what you should get:


Next, close it with a plastic ring. I don’t know what it can be made from, maybe from some kind of herring can (herring is sold in plastic containers of a similar shape. Only the core needs to be cut out there)

The design is quite simple to implement and can be done by anyone who likes to delve into electronics. An interesting touch is that the central LED, covered with a lens and emitting diffused blue light, pulsates in time with the wearer’s heartbeat. This is done by connecting an old heart rate meter purchased on eBay to the system. The creators claim that the device, including a set of 3 V batteries, is quite lightweight and can be worn freely for several hours. Detailed instructions can be found