African inventor makes 3d printer from e-waste
short on the technical particulars but very inspiring.
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
MendelMax 1.5 3D printer
My printer, sans print bed and extruder/hotend. |
With print bed and extruder/hotend, calibrating. |
MendelMax 1.5
'Build Log' is too generous a title for what I intend to post.
'DIY/How-to' implies a comprehensive list of steps.
'Leisurely ramble' fits well.
Being neither a technologist or an engineer, I've encountered a steep learning curve during this project. Most frustrating was the impenetrable jargon which I'll attempt to avoid or explain to the best of my own understanding. Alongside pulling apart dozens of (conventional) printers and scanners, there are some things to be learnt from hours of trawling the internet. Starting with some very general links and ending with the excellent instructions which have guided the mechanical side of my build:
http://www.efunda.com/home.cfm
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/circ.html#rotcon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_printing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_printing#Additive_processes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stepper_motor
http://www.statetechmagazine.com/article/2013/08/history-3d-printing-infographic
http://www.3ders.org/pricecompare/3dprinters/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_hardware
http://creativecommons.org/
http://reprap.org/wiki/Main_Page
http://arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardMega2560
http://richrap.blogspot.com.au/
https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!forum/mendelmax
https://groups.google.com/forum/?#!forum/connected-community-hackerspace
http://techpaladin.com/
http://www.reprapdiscount.com/
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:20355
http://www.mendelmax.com
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B7ixiryswbHETnZnRkJ3SUdsclk
The revolution will not be televised:
A few more devils advocates:
http://www.shapeways.com/blog/archives/205-The-Singer-problem.html
http://www.shapeways.com/blog/archives/215-desktop-3d-printing-the-milk-analogy.html
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2013/05/why-3d-printing-is-overhyped-i-should-know-i-do-it-for-a-living/
http://www.moldmakingtechnology.com/blog/post/obstacles-to-the-adoption-of-additive-manufacturing#/cdn/cms/ObstaclestotheAdoptionofAdditiveManufacturing1.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology_readiness_level
Helpful links to do with printing, [Software]:
http://repraprip.blogspot.com.au/2011/05/inkscape-to-openscad-dxf-tutorial.html
Additive Manufacturing Industry Articles:
Some Pictures:
Friday, May 24, 2013
Mark Wilson's Engineering Blog: Fixing a Trulock machine vice baseplate
Mark Wilson's Engineering Blog: Fixing a Trulock machine vice baseplate: I have had a problem with a machine vice swivel baseplate that has been breaking its "T" bolts. The problem first arose when I ...
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
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