lpm0 writes to inform us of a 3D model he found of the MSP430 Launchpad at 43Oh. The 43Oh crew describes their design: We were looking out for a 3D model of the Launchpad for one of our projects, but could not find any. So we whipped our own Sketchup Model. As far as we […]
Category Archives: 3D fabrication
A large scale 3D printer
The creative makers at Metrix Create: Space have had their first successfully print on the Big Robot, which is a CNC router table converted into a large extrusion based 3D printer. The basic technology is much like a RepRap, but the nozzle is about 6mm, while most RepRap nozzles are around 0.5mm. It currently prints […]
3D printing with solar sintered sand
Markus Kayser has a very interesting project, called SolarSinter, where he is using the energy from the sun to fuse sand into glass. This is very thought provoking as it utilizes two very ubiquitous things solar energy and sand. While the printer does not has very high precision at the moment, it does appear to […]
3D printed glazed ceramics
Drone writes: Now you can 3D print in glazed ceramics at Shapeways. Great! I need some big HV insulators for the electric chair I’m building. Interestingly, prices are based on surface area. Glazed Ceramics is perfect for any application such as a plate, cup or bowl as it is the first 3D printed food safe […]
3D printable PCB stand-offs
We recently ran across another 3D printable PCB accessory on Thingiverse. This time it is a stand-off that slips on the edge of a PCB and the edge of a piece of plywood. This is a quick way to mount your PCB on the side of a project or into a project enclosure.
3D printable IDC header shrouds
Renosis has created a 3D printable add-on shroud for 6 and 10 pin IDC headers. Breakaway headers are much cheaper than shrouded headers and it would be possible to make them in other sizes if needed. If you have access to a 3D printer this looks like a great way to add shrouds to your […]
TinkerCAD web-based 3D CAD
There is a new teaser site for an upcoming web-based CAD tool aimed at artists and makers. This looks like it may be a nice entry level tool to get even more people into 3D modeling. It is currently unknown how this will be released and what it will cost, but we look forward to […]
3D printed guitar
Bård S D built a guitar with a 3D printer. but not any guitar, built to his own specifications he wanted to it to be minimalist and functional. many of the parts double like the pick holder and hand rest. There is a video after the break. via Hack a Day
Syringe-based 3D food printer
Fab@home‘s team is working on a syringe-based 3D printer that builds food one squirt at a time. We think this is a really cool project, but question how many foods can be tackled with layer deposition. Cooking requires a lot of techniques. Take flour – gentle handling for flaky biscuit, kneaded to developed gluten for […]