NBitWonder documented a RepRap Mendel 3D printer build: While the DIY websites have been abuzz about the Ultimaker 3D printer, I’ve been hard at work constructing a RepRap Mendel. I’ve been doing my best to document the complete build process as well. Via the contact form.
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Maker Faire Detroit: 3D printer
Our ace hacker Schazamp hit Maker Faire Detroit this weekend. We’ll be running his reports all day. The Faire was filled with loads of awesome things, and to cover them all would be impossible, but here you can see some of the things that stood out to us. We found many 3D printer designs, and […]
3D printer startups
Make has a nice roundup of 3D printer startups. There’s interviews with Ultimaker, a new startup in the Netherlands, and Bre Petis from Makerbot. Via Make.
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 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
Printable Bus Pirate v2go case
We’ve seen a lot of Bus Pirate housings: mint tins, shrink tube, development boards, and laser cut acrylic. Now we can add a 3D-printed case to the list. Gatsu printed a Bus Pirate v2go case with a Makerbot. You can download the public domain design files at Thingiverse. Thanks to LeissKG for the tip!