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Category Archives: 3d Printing

3d Printer based on a SCARA robot

2013/02/20 8:56 pm / 1 Comment / Bertus Kruger
Scara 3d Printer

Quentin Harley from South-Africa has been working on a SCARA based 3d printer for quite some time. Lately he has made huge progress on the project and the video below shows the printer in action. For more details on his printer have a look at his blog : http://reprap.harleystudio.co.za/ He has also named it the Morgan … Read More →

Posted in: 3d Printing, CNC, Robots, SCARA / Tagged: 3d Printer, Scara

Configure Marlin Firmware with Ramps 1.4 and GADGETS3D Shield with Panel (LCD and SD)

2013/02/18 9:01 pm / Leave a Comment / Bertus Kruger
gadgets3d_shield_panel

To run the Marlin Firmware on the following setup you need to configure it as below: Arduino Mega 2560 Ramps 1.4 3d Printer Electronics Gadgets3D Shield with Panel (LCD and SD card reader) Configuration.H #define MOTHERBOARD 34  // Sets the Motherboard as Ramps 1.3/1.4 with two extruders #define TEMP_SENSOR_0 1   // This defines the … Read More →

Posted in: 3d Printing, CNC, Shields / Tagged: Gadgets3d, Merlin, Ramps

DeltaMaker Delta 3d Printer on Kickstarter.com

2013/02/11 9:10 pm / Leave a Comment / Bertus Kruger
deltamaker-3d-printer

Time-laps making things grow… Real-time printing… Official Kickstarter Video on the DeltaMaker Printer..

Posted in: 3d Printing, CNC / Tagged: 3d Printer

Sketchbot – From a Webcam Image to a drawing in sand. (Halfway around the world)

2013/01/18 5:41 pm / Leave a Comment / Bertus Kruger

Google created a bunch of Chrome Web Lab experiments. Of the bunch the Sketchbot attracted my attention the most. I can just imagine a Sketshbot used for 3D printing…   Here is a better description of how it works…  

Posted in: 3d Printing, CNC, Robots, Sketchbot / Tagged: CNC, Robot

Kossel 3D Printer (Rostock 3D Printer) using Openbeam Extrusions

2012/12/09 9:27 am / 1 Comment / Bertus Kruger
Kossel 3D Printer

UPDATE : The Kossel Pro is now available on Kickstarter!!!   At last we have  a version of the Rostock 3d Printers using Openbeam. Project Link – http://deltabot.tumblr.com/ RepRap Link – http://reprap.org/wiki/Kossel Kit Set Link – http://www.openbeamusa.com/Kossel-3D-Printer-Extrusion-Kit-Clear.html We recommend the following books on 3D Printing: Beginning Google Sketchup for 3D Printing By Sandeep Singh Practical 3D Printers: … Read More →

Posted in: 3d Printing, CNC / Tagged: 3d Printer, Delta Printer, Kossel, Openbeam, Rostock

Recycling old computer plastics with 3D Printing.

2012/11/23 5:19 am / 1 Comment / Bertus Kruger

Turning day to day waste into creative energy.  

Posted in: 3d Printing / Tagged: 3d Printer

Openbeam MendelMax Design Files On Thingiverse.com

2012/11/08 8:44 pm / 1 Comment / Bertus Kruger
OpenbeamMendelMax

At last we have the first design files for the new Openbeam MendelMax machine on Thingiverse.com. Openbeam MendelMax Stl Files Simon from R3DWood has done a great job of the design.   We recommend the following books on 3D Printing: Beginning Google Sketchup for 3D Printing By Sandeep Singh Practical 3D Printers: the Science and Art … Read More →

Posted in: 3d Printing, CNC / Tagged: 3d Printer, Mendel Max, Reprap

Eiffel Tower inspired 3D Printer – CBPrinter.com

2012/10/25 7:26 pm / 1 Comment / Bertus Kruger
cb-printer-3d-printer-1

Fully made of aluminium, the 3dPrinters that CB-Printers.com make, shines with build quality.  

Posted in: 3d Printing, CNC / Tagged: 3d Printer

UP! Plus 3D Printer – Filament Roll Holder

2012/10/13 12:00 pm / 1 Comment / Bertus Kruger

UP! Plus 3D Printers usually needs filament that are on a plastic spool. The problem is most filament supplies do not sell filament with the expensive spools that are thrown away after use. So we decided to make a small filament roll holder that will bolt straight onto the UP! Plus printer. The printable files … Read More →

Posted in: 3d Printing

UP! Plus 3D Printer – Resolution Test

2012/10/07 6:05 pm / 3 Comments / Bertus Kruger
UP-Plus-3D-Printer-Resolution-Test-Magnified

I recently updated my UP! Plus 3D printer to the Version 1.7 software. This upgrade was a big upgrade because it increased the maximum printing resolution from 0.2mm to 0.15mm. This might not sound like a lot but that’s a decent 25% improvement. Below is a close-up of a 0.3mm vs 0.15mm print made in … Read More →

Posted in: 3d Printing, CNC / Tagged: 3d printing, Up Plus

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