Putty is a very useful application that can be used to connect to serial ports and Secure Shell(SSH) to Raspberry Pi’s. Putty is mostly used on Windows to connect to remote devices but it can also run on a Raspberry Pi. Steps to installing Putty on a Raspberry Pi: Open a terminal/shell window on your … Read More →
I have used Sketchup to make models for my 3D printer for a while. Sketchup is a very capable tool but it does have its limitations. Rounding edges and creating natural shapes are some of them. Keeping with free software I decided to looking into Blender. Blender is a very powerful 3d modeling tool but has a … Read More →
BASH scripts are small files containing lines of commands. These little scripts are very useful. The following are a few examples … BASH scripts can contain any command you can run from a shell. This makes it very,very powerful. You can use it to set up/configuring your Raspberry Pi (…or any Linux-based system for that … Read More →
Arduino Boards and Raspberry Pi’s are a match made in heaven. The Arduino adds a bunch of sensory devices/libraries/well supported community and the Raspberry Pi add’s high end power processing to process/transform and distribute the data. Combined the possibilities are endless… So lets start at the beginning. In this session I will cover the basics of installing the Arduino IDE on the Raspberry Pi … Read More →
We are quickly approaching the point where people will be upgrading their limb’s, instead of just replacing missing/damaged limbs. The video’s below shows the most advanced prosthetic arms on the market. Their functionality has vastly improved over the last few years and we don’t see it slowing down. Future prosthetic limbs will be controlled directly by your mind … Read More →
A Japanese company has built a 3D printer that is producing amazingly small items. (It’s called the Unirapid 3) It is a resin based printing machine so it’s not an entry-level machine but if this a taste of the future to come, then I am pleased with the way things are going. Below are some of the … Read More →
We are constantly looking up the dimensions of Nema 17 stepper motors so I thought I’d share it so its easy to find.
We have created an Arduino Library of the popular GRBL g-code Interpreter. A great little application that turns your Arduino into a very capable CNC machine. This library makes it so much easier to install GRBL onto your Arduino. No more issues with making HEX files or trying to find a way to upload the Hex … Read More →
Jerrill Johnson is an excellent example of what a determined maker can achieve. In the video below he demonstrates how he makes 3d Printer Nozzles from Acorn nuts. He uses a drill, Dremel rotary tool ,very fine drill bits and a few loose bits to make the parts. Jerrill has also added his custom tools to Thingiverse so you can print them off … Read More →
The Global Financial Crisis has been hard on everyone and the exotic car makers like Ferrari and Lamborghini has also been effected. Luckily we are starting to see a recovery even if it’s on the small side. The recovery can also be seen in the latest design of the two car manufacturers. They are taking more risks with designs … Read More →
