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Post by Watari on Dec 20, 2013 23:42:41 GMT -5
This new 3D printer on Kickstarter is awesome, has great resolution (100 microns), fast and cheap (USD685 assembled). The creators said they use off the shelf materials for the printer, making it easy to upgrade (increase the print height) and maintenance is also cheaper. Great potential! Deltaprintr on Kickstarter |
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Post by mojacko on Feb 9, 2014 18:56:12 GMT -5
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Post by magengar on Feb 9, 2014 21:48:43 GMT -5
WOW!!!!! Jealous, Envy, Loathing, Raging Envy... I fkn ENVY you!!!  zozo-mag |
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Post by mojacko on Feb 10, 2014 8:14:55 GMT -5
WOW!!!!! Jealous, Envy, Loathing, Raging Envy... I fkn ENVY you!!! zozo-mag feeling jealous here too.....im from another city so i dont know if i can avail using that 3d printer.....not fair....im a tax payer too....in different city that is.....  |
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Post by magengar on Feb 10, 2014 8:27:54 GMT -5
This is a Universal Construction Kit made by the folks at the website of F.A.T. (Free Art and Technology). This kit consists of various connectors that are compatible with any Lego, Technix, or other erector type toys. The parts will come in handy if you need to combine your own custom robot parts, and/or if you're looking to explore new ways to articulate your custom action figures and vehicles. I found this item, courtesy of Makezine.com ...they made this kit available for FREE as an .STL file download of all the parts,
zipped in a 29mb archive. Here's the download link...media.fffff.at/free-universal-construction-kit/free-universal-construction-kit.zipThis archive includes each individual connector as an .STL file. Unless you know how to manage and manipulate .STL object files, DO NOT modify any of these connectors; that way you can avoid errors when the object's file is sent to a 3D printer service. If you want physical hard-object copies of any, some, or all of these connectors, you can just upload the .STL file per individual connector(s) to a 3D printing service such as Shapeways, QuickParts, or Ponoko... and select your material of choice, and the printer service will do the rest. ...They also offer a poster showing each individual connector explained in detail, the poster is available in two different backgrounds: Gray, and White... GRAY... media.fffff.at/free-universal-construction-kit/images/free-universal-construction-kit-poster.pdfWHITE... media.fffff.at/free-universal-construction-kit/images/free-universal-construction-kit-poster2.pdfAs to the genius and Generous notion behind this item, I highly recommend that you read the article which discusses the origin of this kit in greater detail and the Reason for them folks making this item; you'll be Very glad they did!....... fffff.at/free-universal-construction-kit/#downloadEnjoy!  zozo-mag |
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Post by xiombarg on Apr 28, 2014 21:17:17 GMT -5
Robox www.dynamism.com/3d-printers/robox.shtmlThis might be the new printer to beat. $1400 cost. Layer resolution of 20 microns. Filament fed, or FDM (fused deposition modelling) Thoughts - Resolution is excellent and it has some pretty cool innovations. Even though it's an FDM based system it's able to start and stop the flow of plastic using shutoff valves so that you don't have the common problem of little bumps caused by clumped together plastic. The valves also stops strings and oozing. Also has a dual wheel feed system which is nice. Where this is an FDM based machine I'm sure it's still going to need more attention to tuning in order to get really clean results, but at this price it's really worth the trouble. |
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Post by coldiron on Jul 25, 2014 14:18:09 GMT -5
I backed out of the Buccaneer 3d printer. They keep missing deadlines and dropping features. At least I get a refund. Going to pick up a davinci 1.0 tonight and start figuring things out to customize toys and make my own stuff. xyzprinting.com
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Jul 25, 2014 17:24:47 GMT -5
I have a Davinci 1.0... don't waste your money on it. I don't know if the 2.0 is better, but the 1.0 pretty much sucks. The prints, even at 100 Microns, are still very rough. And the thing I hate the most about it, is the print bed. It doesn't get hot enough to "grab" the filament. Even when using the recommended "U-Hu Glue stick", the filament can, and will, come loose - screwing up your print job.
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Post by coldiron on Jul 25, 2014 21:38:29 GMT -5
I did a bunch of research on the 1.0. The trick is to not use their software as intended. You can use your own gcode from slic3r and control all the temps. You can also build a device that lets you reset the carts, adjust the settings for filament and use higher quality plastic. From what I read, the stuff xyz forces you buy is mid grade and not consistent diameter. Their software doesn't have proper fill either, which is why doing your own gcode is important.
I also read they need to be downgraded as the new firmware seems to make prints worse than before. Some people are going as far as running different firmwares all together. I think stuff from the open source 3d printers.
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Post by magengar on Jul 26, 2014 3:31:23 GMT -5
I have a Davinci 1.0... don't waste your money on it. I don't know if the 2.0 is better, but the 1.0 pretty much sucks. The prints, even at 100 Microns, are still very rough. And the thing I hate the most about it, is the print bed. It doesn't get hot enough to "grab" the filament. Even when using the recommended "U-Hu Glue stick", the filament can, and will, come loose - screwing up your print job. }| ew.  zozo-mag |
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Post by coldiron on Aug 29, 2014 20:26:58 GMT -5
I had a credit with shapeways and printed one of my characters there to see how it would come out. Its 2" tall. It would had been quite expensive normally. I am surprised a somewhat hollow figure would be about $25 normally.  |
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Aug 30, 2014 13:53:29 GMT -5
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Post by magengar on Aug 30, 2014 15:57:18 GMT -5
Wow you dudes are Krankin out da goods with your prints! Shiesse, I should get back into this- I'll never learn how to get the files done properly if I don't practice. This stuff isn't as easy as plain ol' 3D modeling for animation. Coldiron, your dino character looks awesome, and you got a great deal for that printout. With a nice paint job it will look realistic since it already has that rough texture for a "dino skin". Kudos! TMZ, that sea kaiju looks badass- it reminds me of the one from the early Godzilla movies back in the '70s. How big is that thing? Will it suit the scale for your SRC Mazingers? Would love to see it in a battle scene with them! Again, great job, guys! zozo-mag |
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Post by coldiron on Aug 30, 2014 19:41:20 GMT -5
Wow you dudes are Krankin out da goods with your prints! Coldiron, your dino character looks awesome, and you got a great deal for that printout. With a nice paint job it will look realistic since it already has that rough texture for a "dino skin". Kudos! zozo-mag Thanks. He is a robot though. This is their smoothest finish. I wonder if the material reacts to acetone like abs.  |
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Post by magengar on Aug 30, 2014 23:19:29 GMT -5
Wow, at first glance that thing looked scary... ...like waking up under a microscope, to suddenly seeing a Potato Bug staring me right in the eye! I thought that was a custom Dinosaur like the character in your avatar. Nice color scheme, please show us pics when you're done painting it- but not too close to the camera like That cos it's scary! lol zozo-mag |
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Aug 30, 2014 23:33:10 GMT -5
TMZ, that sea kaiju looks badass- it reminds me of the one from the early Godzilla movies back in the '70s. How big is that thing? Will it suit the scale for your SRC Mazingers? Would love to see it in a battle scene with them! Again, great job, guys! zozo-mag LOL... right on, bro! It is about 10 inches long from the end of the tail to the tip of the antennae, and about 5.5 inches wide from tip to tip of the legs. I will look great in battle with the SRC's! }D |
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Post by magengar on Aug 30, 2014 23:43:59 GMT -5
TMZ, that sea kaiju looks badass- it reminds me of the one from the early Godzilla movies back in the '70s. How big is that thing? Will it suit the scale for your SRC Mazingers? Would love to see it in a battle scene with them! Again, great job, guys! zozo-mag LOL... right on, bro! It is about 10 inches long from the end of the tail to the tip of the antennae, and about 5.5 inches wide from tip to tip of the legs. I will look great in battle with the SRC's! }D doOod, that is friggin HUGE for a 3d print!  How on Earth did you manage to get it done that size? Who did the print job, Shapeways? Jeezus mu-tha-f......... now I Really envy you guys and those 3D prints! zozo-mag |
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Aug 31, 2014 0:27:32 GMT -5
No bro, I printed it on my own XYZ DaVinci Printer. That's why I want to learn how to make printable 3D stuff. I guess my 3D printer can handle it now, so I want to put it to use! }D |
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Post by magengar on Aug 31, 2014 0:43:45 GMT -5
No bro, I printed it on my own XYZ DaVinci Printer. That's why I want to learn how to make printable 3D stuff. I guess my 3D printer can handle it now, so I want to put it to use! }D You handled it extremely well for your first shot at 3D printing! For a while there it looked like you were about to give up on 3D printing when you previously had trouble with your printer. But now it seems as though you're getting the hang of it. Hey, perhaps now I can try making the SKL wing bone files for you once again so this time you can print them from your machine? Let me know. I've got another RJer's 3D sample in my cue. zozo-mag |
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Post by coldiron on Aug 31, 2014 19:11:27 GMT -5
Just whipped up this table, sthingy, and bowl for a quick shoot with a new custom I did. More pics at www.behance.net/coldiron |
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