actress of pakistan

I don't get why are they calling it "printing" since there is no printing involved ... maybe it should be named something like "advanced smart interactive shape changing self assembly materials" ... maybe they will print with it in the future .. ya know ... the 4th dimension - time ... cool anyway ...





http://architecture.mit.edu/faculty/skylar-tibbits


http://selfassemblylab.net/

They just decided to make RepRap Prusa held together with duct tape. Duct tape holds the universe together so it is good enough to support the structural frame of Prusa Mendel. Great work guys! There is no end result video yet, but I'll keep my eye on it.







Source: http://www.youtube.com/user/RantAndSlander?feature=watch

Update:

Their taped 3d printer is advancing:

From project site:

TinyBoy is an open design 3D printer. The size is just 15 x 15 x 22cm , even smaller than most of the 2D paper printer. Therefore , it fit for regular computer desk. The design aims as an entry-level machine for student and newbie to learn 3D modeling technology and train for creative thinking.

The maximum size of printed object is 8.5 x 8.5 x 8.5cm , which is relatively small than many other 3D printer. However, it is already large enough for making things like figure and toy.

The gain from the trade off is the cost down of material and maintenance. Take out components for making large printed object , the design become simple and lean. The core material is acrylic sheet and connected by metal screw. Therefore , the cost of material and building can be minimized. The expect bill of material is just around HKD $1,000/ USD $130.

Easy to build / Learning by making

The process of making has the opportunity to transform education by inviting students to be something other than consumers of education. They can be maker of anything , moving from being directed to self-directed through the process.

Tinyboy is designed for easy to build. The assemble from kit can be done by just using a screw driver. We wish student can make their own machine. Then they become a pioneer whose may make another one for other people. So that the use of 3D printer can be spread out to more student.

The case of Tinyboy uses acylic plane as the main material. Individual parts can be made by using cutter laser. Therefore, the manufacturing process is easy once you have a laser cutter. In fact , the price of an A5 laser cutter can be as cheap as USD $400. That make the cost of small amount production be reasonably low.

Specification
Size: 15cm(W) x 15cm(D) x 22cm(H) (excl. filament holder)
Printed size : 8.5cm x 8.5cm x 8.5cm
1.75mm filament / 0.4mm hotend


Team Members:
Parker Leung (Chief Designer)
Ben Lau
Henry Law

http://blog.tinyboy.net/

Made by hand! 0,4 mm carbide PCB drill bit and brass dome head nut ... fining the center with lack of vibration ... great work!

I would like to see it printing ...


Video by: Alan Long

I found this machine with unique design, has some crude old-days DIY charm ...

More data, videos and full build information on:

http://buildyourcnc.com/item/cnc-machine-3d-printer-whiteant-FDM

Here is the creators youtube channel with more interesting diy cnc designs: Patrick Hood-Daniel

Practical experience in printing Ulimaker Bowden clamp upgrade with Colorfabb PLA / PHA and XT clear materials.


Video by: http://www.youtube.com/user/barnacules1?feature=watch

From video description:

Dan from AS220 labs in Providence, RI show us how to make an entire set of printed parts for a MendelMax in just three hours

Video by: http://www.youtube.com/user/hackaday?feature=watch

Here are detailed specifications:

http://3dmonstr.com/?q=content/3dmonstr-specifications


Price will be around 2500 USD from smaller machine.

On Kickstarter soon.


http://3dmonstr.com/




























Update (5/1/2013):

3dMonstr is on Kickstarter now:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/breytblat/3dmonstr-large-industrial-grade-quad-extruder-3d-p




3DMonstr key features:

• Its build volume is impressive. The smallest of its family is 1 cubic foot; the middle is 3.375 cubic feet, the largest is 8 cubic feet.

• It has four independent filament extruders, each with its own temperature control

• You can print small things on a big printer, but you can't print big things on a small one. That's why, whether you're printing large or small, we want to make sure that you could do so in fine resolution style, printing 40 micron layers.

• The extruders are attached to the machine via a QuickMount release making it really easy to switch them in and out and trivial to adjust their height. Just drop the extruder to the glass and go.

• 3DMonstr was built to last. It's like no 3D printer you've seen before. Made from industrial grade materials, it's incredibly sturdy and rigid. When people see this printer, they say, "Now this is serious."

• 3DMonstr printers are designed for future growth and built to last through rapidly changing technology. We wanted to build a structure that could push the limits of what future technology can throw at it because we want to be able to print more than plastic. After Kickstarter is over and the machines have been delivered, our focus will be on advanced extruders. That's why we needed to make sure we had a structure that could handle strong materials and high thermal stress.

• One of the biggest, ongoing frustrations and complaints of 3D printer users is the calibration process. It's not the kind of big we were going for, so we took the calibration solution a step further, and instead of trying to make calibration easier, we eliminated the problem by designing a large part of the problem right out of the printer.

• A nice touch is that 3DMonstr is foldable. This way, if you don't have a large workspace, you can fold it flat and tuck it away. You can also quickly remove the gantry from the table bed for easy transport. It comes apart and can be put together with no tools, in just a couple of minutes.

Cool!





Video by: http://www.youtube.com/user/3DPrinterWorld?feature=watch

There are more filaments from various materials available for 3d printing then just simple PLA and ABS. Here are some links on news related to filaments ...

Excellent roundup post by NothingLabs on various filaments, how to print with them and their properties:

http://nothinglabs.blogspot.com/2013/09/filament-roundup-3d-printing-in-all.html

Here is his detailed presentation from google docs: http://tinyurl.com/kq3sbjd

Color changing and magnetic metal infused 3d printing filaments 

http://printm3d.com/filaments/

New flexible material - Filaflex

http://recreus.com/

Hackaday video from Maker Faire 2013:

Extensive test of soft PLA (FlexPLA):

http://algorithmicart.wordpress.com/2013/08/22/3d-printing-with-flexible-materials-flexpla-tests/

It is done by high precision scientific method "press-it-until-brakes" ...




Video by: http://www.youtube.com/user/radusava?feature=watch


How strong are your 3d printed parts? ( Btw: will they blend? :-))))))) )

Assembly of a geodesic dome made with bamboo and a 3D printer from colaborativa.
This is a timelapse video of the assembly of a geodesic dome made with bamboo and a RepRap 3D Printer. The prototype was assembled for the first time in Scarpia XII (http://scarpia2013.blogspot.com.es) on July, 2013. The experimental design is based on the work of Buckminster Fuller, domerama.com, effalo and Colaborativa's own designs and it is shared with a creative commons license.

3d printing is very useful for production of geodesic connectors and hubs. I think that there is still lot of space left for much more innovation and improvements (ie. connectors for square boards etc.) .

There are several deigns on Thingiverse:

http://www.thingiverse.com/search/page:1?q=geodesic&sa=




























Here is another interesting project that connects 3d printing approach and geodesic structures by design software and building elements production:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2013/06/arcology-now-3d-printing-geodesic.html


If you are interested in geodesic construction, http://www.domerama.com/ is a good resource page.

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/lumifold-the-foldable-photo-activated-resin-based-3d-printer

From project page:

• The smallest Foldable 3d printer!
• Low Cost 3D printer, costs half of many 3d printers on the market, and it’s portable!
• Based on standard/cheap 20x20mm aluminum extrusion
• Easy to use: just unfold, place under a projector, and print!
• Low energy consumption (approx. 5W)
• Interchangeable resin bed and platform, including a smaller one for experimenting and printing small parts
• Max Print volume 90 x 90 x ~90 mm
• Z resolution up to 0,01mm!
• The first 3D printer with a 3D Holographic visualization of the printing progress!
• Laser Scanner Platform kit available, will transform the LumiFold in a 3D Scanner
• Travel kit with Lithium battery, with the IPad / IPhone control Kit you are ready for printing everywhere in the world!

Priced around 400 $ for the kit.





























Updated video of full print process from unfolding to printed object:

Arduino powered DIY digital camera that looks easy to make and has modifiable 3d printable enclosure.







Picture taken with the camera:




























From project page:

This is a 3D printed digital camera that you can build yourself. By making your own digital camera, it takes away some of the mystery around how such devices work, and are fabricated. Also, it allows you to fully customize the camera to your liking. You can expand the circuit to have new functionality, or design your own custom case by modifying the 123D Design build files.
While this may not be a high-resolution digital camera, it is nonetheless very rewarding. This camera allows you to not only build a tool, but be creative with it. Being that this iteration of the camera does not have a screen to preview the pictures, it operates a little bit like a traditional film camera in that you don't immediately know what the pictures look like. This adds a bit of surprise and excitement when the pictures are finally transferred to the computer from your SD card and you see what has transpired. In the age of immediate gratification, slowing down the creative process adds a bit of magic and mystery to the whole endeavor. In fact, all of the camera's imperfections and digital glitches give the pictures taken their own unique character. For all of these reasons and more, this camera is a ton of fun to shoot pictures with.

Detailed build manual and files:

http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Digital-Camera/?ALLSTEPS

Project by: Randy Sarafan (http://www.instructables.com/member/randofo/)

400 $ for high quality assembled 3d printer! It has some custom software options like attempted recovery of failed print and smartphone control. I would go for it, but international shipping rates seem to high now to my country, but for you from North America looks like a great deal  ...

• Build Area: 240 x 215 x 200 millimeters
• Resolution: 0.1mm all around
• 12-volt, 40-watt heater 0.35mm brass nozzle
• Heated build platform, which means you can print with ABS!
• 12-volt, 20-amp, 240-watt power supply
• Integrated filament spool holder. No need to buy special or proprietary cartridges!
• Adjustable Z-axis cutoff switch for reliable print starts

http://phoenix3dprinter.com/


Kickstarter page:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ez3d/phoenix-3d-printer

Source: http://www.youtube.com/user/3DPrintShow?feature=watch


More information on Geomagic Touch X (or Phantom Desktop) haptic controller arm and software is on company page:

http://www.geomagic.com/en/products-landing-pages/haptic

Work of a genius! And costs less then 100 USD!


http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/117421627/the-peachy-printer-the-first-100-3d-printer-and-sc

Update (6.2.2014):

Here is the latest, 27th design iteration in development of Peachy printer:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2014/02/update-on-peachy-printer.html

Just some random pictures (source unknown, I do not own the copyright). It looks like they are from ThreeForm, company oriented on 3d printable fashion design ...

It is just art :-) no practical purpose here (I think)... or it will be a peace of something bigger .. or prototype ...
Kinetic sculpture made form nearly 2000 separate hand assembled 3D printed pieces

Made by: Joshua Harker

http://www.youtube.com/user/7shhark?feature=watch

From project site:

The DIY Cellphone is a working (albeit basic) cellphone that you can make yourself. It can make and receive phone calls and text messages, store names and phone numbers, and display the time. It builds on the hardware and software in the Arduino GSM Shield but extends it with a full interface, including display, buttons, speaker, microphone, etc. The source files for the cellphone are hosted on GitHub (hardware, software), which also includes an issue list where you can file bug reports or request enhancements.

Project site with detailed information:

http://web.media.mit.edu/~mellis/cellphone/index.html

Independent movement dual extruders, large print area, unique high quality design and can be disassembled to carry as a case. Very very nice printer made by Michael Sullivan from http://www.hackmelbourne.org/.




Source:

http://www.youtube.com/user/EEVblog?feature=watch

http://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-520-michaels-3d-printer/

Source:

http://www.youtube.com/user/nickseward?feature=watch

Replacement archery sight / aim pin

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:150680




























Target pin that replaces metal ones

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:150684


As I am interested in DIY archery, I just wanted to share this useful printables.

if you share interest in archery, take a look at:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2013/06/3d-printed-diy-bow-quiver.html

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2013/05/archery-bow-made-from-3d-printed-parts.html


Projects by:

http://www.thingiverse.com/reversehaven (thnx dude)

First print from a Proportional Gear Drive Joint Simpson 3d printer. Complex mathematics is behind precise, fast, smooth natural looking movement. Next versions are to include automatic bed leveling, which is to be a standard for the "final" version.




Printbed is from water jet cut basalt.



























It is lot of work done here by Nicholas. Kudos!


Project on RepRap forum:

http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?178,206458


http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:104117

Big companies probably won't allow printing of parts that could endanger car passengers safty if they fail because of liability issues, but will probably allow printing of  "cosmetic" parts and non-essential structures.
Maybe there will be secondary / grey market ... car parts can be expensive ... or hard to obtain in certain situations ...


Source:

http://www.youtube.com/user/romanmicagearguy?feature=watch

Very innovative, complex and maneuverable 3d printer designs that has 6 articulated movement sources that enable printhead to print in six axis space. It demonstrates printing on angled and curved surfaces.  
Information about this concept is limited to this video, if anyone knows more, let me know.


Source:

http://www.youtube.com/user/YongChenUSC?feature=watch


Looks like it is posted by Yong Chen of USC Viterbi School f Engineering

http://www.usc.edu/dept/ise/directory/yong_chen.htm

http://www-bcf.usc.edu/~yongchen/Research.htm

Handheld 3d printer pen 3Doodler features and usage cases presented on LeWeb conference by Maxwell Bogue.


Source:

http://www.youtube.com/user/leweb?feature=watch

Update:

New 3Doodler presentation from CEs 2014 with new accessories:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2014/01/3doodler-3d-drawing-pen-updates-from.html

Deltaprinter promises low cost and high quality of prints and plan to go on Kickstarter soon. They use spectra fishing line movement system which delivers higher precision then belt drive. It will be under 500 $ and open source.




























Update video from the Maker Faire 2013





Source:

https://twitter.com/Deltaprintr

http://www.deltaprintr.com/

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCGiCEfWBzHlndUXny0owVA?feature=watch

Update:

Deltaprintr is now on Kickstarter

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2013/12/detaprintr-is-now-on-kickstarter.html

This picture shows some of the possibilities of 3d printing complex ceramic shapes.





































Source:

http://personalfactory.tumblr.com/post/61344501724/ceramic-lab-you-are-able-to-delve-into-the

Mounting the extruder




First movements of Profabb Gate






























Profabb Gate 3d printer from Poland with routing option in development. Priced at some 620 euro.

- robust, aesthetic frame of aluminum profiles 40x20
- Large working area 190x220x230 [XYZ]
- Robust linear guides (fi10 and fi12)
- Heated table 150 W
- Prop shafts, aluminum, machined
- Vertical axis X with a solid mount truck with extruder (screw, not the clamps)
- The ability to quickly remove extruder and change the router (developing this project)
- New control electronics Unique One
- 1.75mm filament
- Print all available filaments on the market that it melts at a temperature of 255 degrees C. max


http://mojreprap.pl/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=135 (in Polish)

Design for 3d printable belt and pulley system that enables Prusa I3 to work with only one z-axis motor. Could be useful in some situations ...


http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:151229

Project by: radus

Update:

Improved version 2 is released

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:192950

Who knows ... but this infographic from yeggi.com 3d model search engine is showing some trends in 2013 ...
First are fantasy toys and figures, second are smartphone accessories and thir are 3d printers and parts for them ...




You can also see what can "average" 3d printer owner make in one year:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2013/03/petleh82-on-one-year-owning-3d-printer.html

Simple and compact extruder that gives you some extra height.



































http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:135368 by thinkyhead

http://www.thinkyhead.com/

Printer that was never developed to maturity, but has very interesting and unique design with SCARA arm and circular build platform. It does not need any bearings or non-printable linear systems.I hope someone will finish this project some day.






https://github.com/sjkelly/RepRap-Lewis

http://reprap.org/wiki/Lewis