We can print a kinect mount, either use a pre-existing design, or modify one depending on where we want to mount it to. Kinect hardware overview [[Image:Kinect.jpg]] 1 2 3 4 5 6 Microphone array IR emitter Depth camera Tilt motor USB cable Color camera Four mics pinpoint where voices or sounds are coming from …
Category: 3D Printing
UV-Cured Resin Printer
Some links: *http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:19185 – first print: http://www.flickr.com/photos/arthurwolf/6856811430/in/photostream/lightbox *http://code.google.com/p/lemoncurry/wiki/main *http://3dlprint.com/ *http://www.chemshapes.com/ *source for UV curable resin: http://bucktownpolymers.com/polymers.html *Loser who wants to patent the design and charge an arm and a leg for it: http://3dhomemade.blogspot.com/
Ultimaker
[[Image:Ultimaker yoda.jpg]] We want an ultimaker. But they’re expensive…so some people are considering building our own. Cost of buying full kit: [https://shop.ultimaker.com/en/ultimaker-kits/ultimaker-kit-new.html ~$1800] (fluctuates +/- a couple hundred depending on exchange rate, including shipping) Cost of buying full kit (made in china): [http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_nkw=ultimaker&_sacat=0&_odkw=&_osacat=0&_armrs=1&_ssn=ulti3d $1100] Cost of building our own: under $1000. Cost Estimates: *electronics: 120 *extruder …
Sandwich 3D Printer Controller
Here is a little project to make an integrated 3D printer controller that can be sold as a kit or home-built for around $40. The original intention was to include this printer controller as part of a kit for a sub-$200 DIY 3D printer that folks could buy and then assemble at class sessions led by …
Reprap
random collected info Links Software Comparison of RepRap Toolchains Firmware List of Firmware Teacup Sprinter Marlin Repetier Drivers Repetier-Host for Mac Printrun/Pronterface ReplicatorG Repsnapper Slicers [http://wiki.bitsfrombytes.com/index.php/Skeinforge#Where_to_get_it Skeinforge] Dead site SFACT SkeinPyPy Slic3r Repsnapper
3D printing links
Some links we think are worth visiting http://reprap.org/ Mother of all 3D printing websites. Focus is on building your own 3D printer, but lots of general info as well. Many commercial 3D printers have their roots in the RepRap project. https://www.simplify3d.com/support/print-quality-troubleshooting/ A terrific visual guide to most common problems with 3D printing. While this guide is …
Modeling Software for 3D printing
3D modeling software seems to take one of two perspectives: Artistic or Engineering. Artistically oriented Blender https://www.blender.org/ The open source gem of the 3D modeling world. Primarily aimed at 3D visual modeling and animation, it can also be used to prepare 3D printable models. Making 3D-Print-ready STL files requires some care. Enormously rich and complex …
Mendel Prusa
Build log and project page for AMT Mendel Prusa === History === DaveR had an incomplete Prusa project that he’s willing to donate to AMT. I’ve (Anup) volunteered to finish the build and donate any missing components. === Status === Incomplete. Current at stage of Y axis & heated print bed assembly (see 9Mar notes …
Makergear Mosaic
=== ”’01-23-16: The state of the machine is uncertain. Looks like it needs some work, plus it has a very small print bed. Good machine for tinkering.”’ === === Software === You need two pieces of software to run: #Pronterface/printrun – this controls the printer, and sends g-code to it. Installation instructions for Linux/Mac/Windows [http://reprap.org/wiki/Printrun …
MakerBots (Archival)
⚠️ Legacy Description of Past Equipment: These descriptions document 3D printing equipment formerly in use at this makerspace prior to 2019. This content is retained for reference only and does not reflect current equipment or operations.. Last edited July 18, 2019. Archived in 2019. ”’01-23-16: The machines on this page, as well as various other …