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DIY 3D printed eye glasses frames

BusyBotz uploaded video on how to print eye glasses frames. As eye glasses wearer this is greatly appreciated. They are expensive when you buy them. 3d printed ones are still not up to the standard, and real application is questionable since it is probably very hard to fit in the lenses. Still, I'm hopeful that the future will bring great advancements.


Solution For Too Much Dust While Processing MDF On CNC Wood Router


Have you encountered such situation? There are too much wood powder is sourrounding the air and cnc wood router while processing wood. It seriously affect the workshop air, environement, operator health, machine working performance. Then what is the solution for this?
Do not worry. OMNI offer you the solution for such problem on cnc wood router. OMNI offer dust collecting system or you may call it dust abstraction device. It is with one motor, 2 pcs of cloth bag, 1 piece of pipe, dust collector hood and support for hanging pipe on cnc wood router.
This device can collect the dust very well from processing material, working table, ensure the working peroformance, operator health, environment clean, and also machine life time. When you get cnc wood router from OMNI, do not forget to get such one.
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Painting on Acrylic After Engraved by CNC Wood Router


Painting on Acrylic After Engraved by CNC Wood Router

The way of painting for back engraving on scotch acrylic.
It is easily to be back engraved for acrylic by cnc wood router. Then you may could use needle to inject the painting. It is easily to inject the painting to acrylic, the difficulty is to clean the painting out of engraving part. Usually you can use knife or gasoline to clean it, then make prima paint. 
If the acrylic will not use primer paint, then can not use knife to clean.

The way of panting for back engraving on colorful acrylic
Using back painting way, painting the primer paint to the backside, then use the self-adhensive label to stick, then engrave it. When the engraving job is completed by cnc wood router, paint the gold painting again. When the paint is dry, clean the self-adhensive label. This way could protect primer and gold paint very well.

CNC Wood Router Cut Acrylic Cashier Board and Breast Plate


Using cnc wood router cut acrylic for cashier board and breastplate is very easy and qucikly.
Firstly, you design the cashier board size and make tool path, choosing what cutter you use, then transfer the program file to the control system Usually the program file is with G code file.
Now you put the acrylic sheet on the working table, using clamps to fix it or using vacuum system to holding it down tightly. Then mount on the cutter. Move the cnc wood router spindle to the position you want to start processing. Now, cut starting.

It takes for a while, then partially finished product is coming.


Now take off the self-adhensive cover from acrylic, stick the gold paper with words on it. then done. The breast board is with double layer for acrylic.




Acrylic Label Producing Process by cnc wood router


For such acrylic label cutting and engraving by cnc wood router, usually there are two ways. One is cut and engrave the scotch acrylic firstly, then use needle to inject the paint to the part of acrylic. And the other way is using the colorful self-adhensive tape to the acrylic, then start engraving and cutting by cnc wood router. For details, see follwing:
Here we will not mention the step of preparing program file for cnc wood router, setting tool path in the program file etc. We prepare the acrylic board, put it on the cnc wood router table and fix it by clamps. Now, mount on the cnc wood router bits special for acrylic.





CNC Wood Router Cut Acrylic Process


Often, advertising shop need to produce label for customers with acrylic sheet by cnc wood router.
For thoese door label with signs or numbers, you may could make the paint on the surface of acrylic sheet with gold or red or other colors. Some customers may nee double color on the acrylic label, you can make the differnt paint on the afront and back side of cnc wood router. Such as gold and black color as the following photos.
Please notice that choose the special cutters for acrylic cutting for not sticking acrylic powder.







3D printed satellites

There were some articles floating around on 3d printing satellites but they lacked in many details, so I compiled some material on current state-of-play in the field. This post will be continuously updated with new developments.

Most of the 3d printing is related to Cubesat satellites. They are small (10X10X10 cm) picosatellites that are launched as auxiliary cargo on regular big scale launches.





3d printing is used in design / development phase or for printing working satellites support structure.





There is a full-scale model of ArduSat on Thingiverse: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:27300



Naval Graduate School conducted crash tests and released a paper "Direct Manufacturing of CubeSat Using 3-D Digital Printer and Determination of Its Mechanical Properties" for DARPA. Check links for much more details and videos.



Cubesat design specifications:

http://www.cubesat.org/images/developers/cds_rev12.pdf 

Thesis on the feasibility of 3d printing Cubesat satellites:

http://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1851&context=theses

From the summary of the study:

This study has found that a CubeSat can be developed to successfully incorporate the use of 3D printing manufacturing techniques into its design. This technology provides a potential cost savings of thousands of dollars, even for structures that would be simple to machine. Additional cost savings would be seen for very complex structures that would require advanced machining technology such as Electrical Discharge Machining to produce with aluminum. Using a Tyvak Nanosatellite Systems Intrepid system board at a cost of $3195  for the satellite avionics, it is conceivable that all the flight hardware for a CubeSat with a 3D printed structure could be procured for less than $5000. Not only do these materials provide the necessary strength to survive the rigorous testing and launch environments at a lower cost than machined aluminum, but they allow developers to be more creative with their satellites. Without any limitations from machinability, parts can be produced as they are imagined and new levels of optimization and functionality can be achieved. Further, extremely complex shapes, and even working mechanisms can be produced with 3D printing processes that cannot be manufactured with conventional machining. This allows designers create parts that require no post processing or assembly, streamlining the entire production process.

The university of Texas at El Paso’s W. M. Keck Center for 3D Innovation made advancements in 3d printed satellite sensors for their Trailblazer cubesat project (link).



Students of Montana State University plan to launch their amateur radio satellite PrintSat with nano carbon impregnated plastic by using a 3D printer. 

Looks like the future of space exploration is 3d printed. :-)

Let me know if there are some other interesting projects in this area.

Update (12.5.2014.):

KySat2 Cubsat was developed and launched with 3d printed parts.




More details at: http://3dprintingindustry.com/2014/05/09/3d-printing-cube-sat-launch-satellite/

Update (8.8.2014.):

NASA is developing 3d printed nanosatellite telescopic camera:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2014/08/nasa-is-developing-fully-3d-printed.html

Update (23.11.2014.):

RedEye (a Stratasys company) in cooperation with JPL 3d printed functional antenna array for a satellite.

From the source:
Due to COSMIC-1’s success, U.S. agencies and Taiwan have been working on a follow-up project called FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 that will launch six satellites into orbit in late 2016 and another six in 2018. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has developed satellite technology to capture a revolutionary amount of radio occultation data from GPS and GLONASS that will benefit weather prediction models and research for years to come.
COSMIC-2 design and development began in 2011 at JPL. Critical components of the COSMIC-2 design are the actively steered, multi-beam, high gain phased antenna arrays capable of receiving the radio occultation soundings from space. The amount of science the COSMIC-2 can deliver is dependent on the custom antenna arrays. Traditionally, only large projects could afford custom antennas. COSMIC-2 was a medium size project that required 30 antennas so minimizing manufacturing costs and assembly time was essential.
A standard antenna array support design is traditionally machined out of astroquartz, an advanced composite material certified for outer space. The team knew building custom antenna arrays out of astroquartz would be time consuming and expensive because of overall manufacturing process costs (vacuum forming over a custom mold) and lack of adjustability (copper sheets are permanently glued between layers of astroquartz). The custom antenna design also contained complex geometries that would be difficult to machine and require multiple manufacturing, assembly and secondary operations, causing launch delays. JPL decided to turn to additive manufacturing technology to prototype and produce the antenna arrays.
The manufacturing chosen to build accurate, lightweight parts while maintaining the strength and load requirements for launch conditions was Stratasys’ Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM). FDM could produce this complete structure as a single, ready-for-assembly piece. This would enable quick production of several prototypes for functional testing and the flight models for final spacecraft integration all at a low cost. FDM can also build in ULTEM 9085, a high strength engineering-grade thermoplastic, which has excellent radio frequency and structural properties, high temperature and chemical resistance and could be qualified for spaceflight.
Instead of purchasing an FDM machine to produce the parts internally, JPL turned to RedEye, one of Stratasys’ additive manufacturing service centers with the largest FDM capacity in the world and project engineering experts who have experience with the aerospace industry and its requirements.
The antenna array support structures were optimized and patented for the FDM process. All shapes were designed with an “overhead angle” of 45 degrees at most to avoid using break-away ULTEM support material during the build. “Designing the antennas with self-supporting angles helped with two things,” said Trevor Stolhanske, aerospace and defense project engineer at RedEye, “it reduced machine run time so that parts printed faster, and reduced the risk of breaking any parts during manual support removal.” JPL was also able to combine multiple components into one part, which minimized technician assembly and dimensions verification time and costs.
Although FDM ULTEM 9085 has been tested for in-flight components, it had never been used on the exterior of an aircraft, let alone in space. Therefore, in addition to standard functional testing (i.e. antenna beam pattern, efficiency, and impedance match), FDM ULTEM 9085 and the parts had to go through further testing in order to meet NASA class B/B1 flight hardware requirements.
Some of these tests included:
  • Susceptibility to UV radiation
  • Susceptibility to atomic oxygen
  • Outgassing (CVCM index was measured to be 0 percent)
  • Thermal properties tests – in particular, compatibility with aluminum panels. (Aluminum has a slightly different coefficient of thermal expansion than non-glass-filled ULTEM)
  • Vibration / Acoustic loads standard to the launch rocket
  • Compatibility with S13G white paint and associated primer
ULTEM 9085’s properties met all required qualification tests, proving the antennas are space-worthy. However, the highly reactive oxygen atoms present at the operating height of the satellite could degrade the plastic. To protect against oxygen atoms and ultraviolet radiation, ULTEM was tested for compatibility and adhesion with some of NASA’s protective, astronautical paints. In this case, S13G high emissivity protective paint was chosen to form a glass-like layer on the plastic structure and reflect a high percentage of solar radiation, optimizing thermal control of the antenna operating conditions.
From March 2012 – April 2013, RedEye produced 30 antenna array structures for form, fit and function testing. Throughout each design revision, RedEye’s project engineering team worked closely with JPL to process their STL files to ensure the parts met exact tolerances and to minimize secondary operations. RedEye’s finishing department deburred the parts where needed, stamped each with an identification number and included a material test coupon. They also reamed holes for fasteners that attach to the aluminum honeycomb panel and the small channels throughout the cones to the precise conducting wire diameter.
“Not only did NASA JPL save time and money by producing these antenna arrays with FDM, they validated the technology and material for the exterior of a spacecraft, paving the way for future flight projects” said Joel Smith, strategic account manager for aerospace and defense at RedEye. “This is a great example of an innovative organization pushing 3D printing to the next level and changing the way things are designed.”
As of 2014, the COSMIC-2 radio occultation antennas and FDM ULTEM 9085 are at NASA Technology Readiness Level 6 (TRL-6). RedEye was able to successfully enter the JPL Approved Supplier List and delivered 30 complete antennas for final testing and integration. The launch of the initial six satellites is scheduled for 2016. Another constellation will launch in 2018. The FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 mission will operate exterior, functional 3D printed parts in space for the first time in history.

Here is a video of phased array antenna being printed:



Source article:

http://www.redeyeondemand.com/3d-printing-case-studies/nasa-3d-printed-satellite/

Here is a picture of a satellite with the antenna being on lower right side of the spacecraft, shaped like a plate with 12 cylinders:























Update (26.1.2015.):

3d printed parts are also used in prototyping and final space going version of French CNES satellite EyeSat. Parts were printed by Sculpteo and parts probably going to space are sunvisor and four fixture elements.





Source and more information: http://www.sculpteo.com/blog/2015/01/14/eyesat-bringing-sculpteo-space/


Update (20.3.2015.):

PrintTheBus is the first 3D printed aluminum CubeSat project that aims to get to lunar orbit with citizen experiments! They are competing in NASA's CubeQuest Challenge. Thy also started KS campaign:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1034167547/printthebus-the-first-3d-printed-satellite-for-eve

Update: The KS project was canceled

Video from it republished by 3dprint.com:




 Update (09.04.2015.):

I found this very interesting and informative paper "Printing Multi-Functionality: Additive Manufacturing for CubeSats" in PDF format:

http://www.cosmiacpubs.org/pubs/printing-multi-functionality-additive-manufacturing-for-cubesats.pdf


Update (15.5.2015.):

Sciaky, major EBAM industrial 3d printer maker announced a partnership with Lockheed Martin to produce titanium propellant tanks for satellites. Because of the welding techniques implemented by the EBAM system, which allows for the size and speeds possible with the technology, intensive post-processing is necessary to bring parts to specification but the benefits are amazing.




Update (22.8.2015.):


Made In Space and NanoRacks want to 3d print cubesats in space.

http://www.3dtectonix.com/Building-3DPrinted-Satellites-in-Orbit


Update (13.1.2016.):

 NASA selected Aerojet Rocketdyne to mature 3D printed MPS-130 CubeSat propulsion system. Now we will have 3d printed satellites with 3d printed propulsion systems. 

System description:
MPS-130™ CubeSat High-Impulse Adaptable Modular Propulsion System (CHAMPS) is a 1U AF-M315E (low-toxicity propellant) propulsion system that provides both primary propulsion and 3-axis control capabilities in a single package. The system is designed for CubeSat customers needing significant ΔV capabilities including constellation deployment, orbit maintenance, attitude control, momentum management, and de-orbit.
  • Dimensions: 10 cm x 10 cm x 11.35 cm
  • Mass: <1.3 kg Dry, <1.6 kg Wet
  • Operational Temperature Range: +5°C to +50°C
  • Command Method: Digital or Discreet Analog 5V
  • Power Consumption: <TBD W Startup, <TBD W Operation
  • Operational Voltage: 5 V Nominal
  • BOL Thrust: TBD N (high thrust) to TBD N (low thrust) per thruster
  • Minimum Impulse Bit (at blowdown-averaged feed pressure): TBD to TBD N-sec per thruster

Company press release:

http://www.rocket.com/article/aerojet-rocketdyne-selected-nasa-mature-development-mps-130-cubesat-modular-propulsion


Update (17.2.2016.):


NASA will use a 3d printed bracket on their ICESat-2 made from Stratasys Polyetherketoneketone (PEKK). PEKK is a new material that can be used in space since it is resistant to extreme environments and electrostatically dissipative, preventing the static electricity build-up to protect sensitive electronics. The Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite-2 satellite will be launched in 2018.




























NASA project homepage:

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2016/nasa-s-icesat-2-equipped-with-unique-3-d-manufactured-part


Update (05.03.2016.):

 Made In Space, a company known for first NASA space-based 3d printer wants to 3d print satellite parts in orbit with their Archinaut technology.

3D printing satellite antenna reflectors in space 
Source and more information:

http://www.space.com/32036-nasa-made-in-space-archinaut-3d-printing.html

Update (17.03.2016.):

ESA is testing 3d printed antenna for future space applications. It is copper plated with a special process.



From the source:
A prototype 3D-printed antenna being put to work in ESA’s Compact Antenna Test Facility, a shielded chamber for antenna and radio-frequency testing.
“This is the Agency’s first 3D-printed dual-reflector antenna,” explains engineer Maarten van der Vorst, who designed it.
“Incorporating a corrugated feedhorn and two reflectors, it has been printed all-in-one in a polymer, then plated with copper to meet its radio-frequency (RF) performance requirements.
“Designed for future mega-constellation small satellite platforms, it would need further qualification to make it suitable for real space missions, but at this stage we’re most interested in the consequences on RF performance of the low-cost 3D-printing process.”
“Although the surface finish is rougher than for a traditionally manufactured antenna, we’re very happy with the resulting performance,” says antenna test engineer Luis Rolo.
“We have a very good agreement between the measurements and the simulations. Making a simulation based on a complete 3D model of the antenna leads to a significant increase in its accuracy.
“By using this same model to 3D print it in a single piece, any source of assembly misalignments and errors are removed, enabling such excellent results.”
Two different antennas were produced by Swiss company SWISSto12, employing a special copper-plating technique to coat the complex shapes.
“As a next step, we aim at more complex geometries and target higher frequencies,” adds Maarten, a member of ESA’s Electromagnetics & Space Environment Division. “And eventually we want to build space-qualified RF components for Earth observation and science instruments.”
Based at ESA’s ESTEC technical centre in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, the test range is isolated from outside electromagnetic radiation while its inside walls are covered with ‘anechoic’ foam to absorb radio signals, simulating infinite space.

Source:


http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/2016/03/3D-printed_antenna


Update (15.04.2016.):

 Tomsk Polytechnic University from Russia developed and 3d printed the hull of the micro-satellite "Tomsk-TPU-120" which will be deployed in space.


From the source:
Somewhere aboard Russia’s space vehicle Progress MS-02, among the 2.5 tonnes of cargo, is the 3D printed Tomsk-TPU-120 microsatellite, which was designed and manufactured by the Tomsk Polytechnic University. The cargo ship has just successfully separated from the Soyuz-2.1a space rocket, and is making its way to the ISS astronauts. The microsatellite is equipped with a 3D printed hull, while most of the other satellite parts and components were 3D printed in plastic material as well. The microsatellite, which measures just about 300 x 100 x 100 mm in size, also contains an electric battery unit, which reportedly has made use of 3D printing with zirconium for the first time ever. The microsatellite will also contain a number of sensors, which will record temperature fluctuation data from the satellite, as well as how its components function during these fluctuations, and send the data back down to Earth to help us better understand manufacturing for conditions in outer space.
Source:

http://tass.ru/en/science/866472

http://3dprintingindustry.com/2016/04/01/russias-3d-printed-microsatellite-is-currently-en-route-to-the-iss/


 Update (12.07.2016.):

Thales Alenia Space and Poly-Shape SAS have built Europe’s largest qualified 3D printed metal parts for satellites using a Concept Laser 3D printer which measure a  447 x 204.5 x 391 mm but weigh just 1.13 kg. The laser-sintered antenna supports, which took six days to print from AISi7Mg alloy, will be used on the Koreasat-5A and 7 satellites, due to go to into orbit in 2017. It is 20% lighter and 30% cheaper to manufacture compared to the standard process.





























Source:

http://www.3ders.org/articles/20160712-thales-alenia-space-poly-shape-build-europes-largest-qualified-3d-metal-printed-part-for-satellites.html


Lockheed will use high-end metal 3d printing to fabricate satellites 40% faster:

http://www.3ders.org/articles/20160309-lockheed-to-build-satellites-40-percent-faster-with-metal-3d-printing-technology.html


Update (12.05.2017.):

From the source:
Space Systems Loral announced March 7 that its most complex additively manufactured part, an antenna tower with 37 printed titanium nodes and more than 80 graphite struts, is performing as intended in orbit on SKY Perfect JSAT’s JCSAT-110A satellite launched in December.
“Our advanced antenna tower structures enable us to build high-performance satellites that would not be possible without tools such as 3D printing,” Matteo Genna, chief technology officer and vice president of product strategy and development at SSL, said in SSL’s announcement.
SSL is now using the same strut-truss design methodology on other satellites it is building. That includes 13 structures SSL is designing and manufacturing. SSL is putting hundreds of 3D printed titanium structural components on its satellites per year, according to the firm’s announcement.




Source and more info:
http://spacenews.com/3d-printing-saving-satellite-builders-time-and-money/

Thales will 3d print big satellite parts with multiple functions in one part:

https://3dprint.com/174877/thales-3d-printed-satellites/


Update (11.06.2017.):

Australia has first satellites in space after 15 years and they are cubesats made with 3d printed thermoplastic structure. UNSW-EC0 was deployed from the ISS from a Nanoracks launcher, a "cannon" that eject cubesats at a height of 380 km (the same as the ISS), allowing them to drift down to a lower orbit where they can begin their thermosphere measurements.





Here is the presentation video:



Source post:

 http://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/science-tech/update-australian-satellite-orbit


Update (17.06.2017.):

Here is a nice example how LibreCAD and 3d printing were used in the development of cubesat that uses open source technologies. UPSat was successfully deployed in space.

https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=22922

https://upsat.gr/

Wooden Sign Processed by CNC Wood Router

Here is the photo about the completed wooden sign made by cnc wood router.

First step, you engrave wood plate big words, and make and do fretwork on other plate by cnc wood router. when these stuff are ready, make enamel paint and acrylic paint on them, waiting for dry.
So the final wooden sign made by cnc wood router seems very good.



Versicolor Acrylic Mounted On Wall As Sign


Now many hotels, banks, companies, shopping mall etc use vericlolor acrylic as the sign. The versicolor acrylic feature is: On the way,  acrylic is blue or black or other colors, at night, when there is light on in the sign, then the acrylic is with white color when we see it.
Acrylic is cutted by cnc wood router to the shape as designed in the computer. You create the letters or words in the software in PC, then set the words size, set the cutting tool path, confirm which cutter you use. Then output to control system for operating cnc wood router to cut acrylic.




Acrylic Application Made By CNC Wood Router


You may engaged in acrylic business or you may reselling acrylic cnc wood router. Today, let us know what cnc wood router can do for acrylic application.
cnc wood router can cut and engrave acrylic for following industries: machinery spare parts, aviation, sign, architecture, chemical etc.
acrylic cutted and engraved by cnc wood router can be used for art and crafts, decorative light, furniture, exhibition counter and shelf, light box, photo frame, office supplies, kitchen ware, bath articles, aqurium, industrial goods, hotel articles, lab articles etc.
Acrylic stuff appears every cornor of people's life, cnc wood router plays a big part here.

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New 3d printer - Blade 1

Made by Hot Proceed Inc. from Japan. Full metal body and printing head.
Tech Specs:
  • Build envelope: 100 × 100 × 100 mm
  • Layer thickness: 0.2 ~ 0.4mm (can be adjusted)
  • Power supply: 100V 50/60Hz (power adapter included)
  • Material: 1.75mm ABS plastic filament
  • Sanguinolou V1.3a control board, Marlin firmware, USB
  • Printer size: 360 × 300 × 310 mm
  • Weight: 5kg
  • Price: 136,500 yen (1,642 USD / 1,259 EUR / 1,017 GBP), free shipping in Japan

Abnormal Noise Analysis& Solution On CNC Wood Router


When cnc wood router is running or processing, it will make some sound, well, this is normal one. Sometimes, cnc wood router make some abnormal noise, which may frastrated.
See following two parts mainly the abnormal noise from:
1. Spindle motor makes adnormal noise. Such noise delivery us the message that the bearing in the cnc wood router spindle may is with quality problem or bearing life time ends, or the bearing is badly weared.You need to replace a new one or fix it.
2. The noise when cnc wood router is running at three axis direction.
Such abnormal noise may caused by weared motor bearing, or lacking lubrication on some axis, too dirty or too tight on some axis, weared balls in ballscrew set, or losing balls etc.
When you know the mainly reasons caused the above cnc wood router abnormal noise problem, then you will fix it easily.

CNC Metal Router Engrave and Cut Metal


CNC Metal Router Engrave and Cut Metal
Before we process metal material, we should know its features. Usually, copper is more sticky and tough, and with less hardness. According to these features, when we use cnc wood router to engrave, we should notice the cutter choose.
We should ensure the sharpness of cnc wood router cutter. Its sharpness is related with front and back angle value, bigger angle, more sharp. the cutter with higher particle index, then more sharp. Then is the powder removing capability, more smooth of front cutter surface, more faverable for powder removing; bigger flute, then more faverable for powder removing.
Besides the above, it requires cnc wood router spindle with certain rotating speed. Adjust the spindle speed higher, then lower the cutting capability.

Bamboo Art&Craft Produced by China CNC Router

Bamboo Art&Craft Produced by China CNC Router
Bamboo art&craft are bamboo sculpture and decoration made by bamboo. Bamboo art&craft is with special design, fine workmanship, elegant color, free of deformed and bitten by insect. Bamboo art&craft is with good market selling, its process also has been improved.
The difference now is many companies adopt China cnc router or cnc wood router instead of making by hand. Artcraft works on fine, nice looking and with certain practicality. Now, the engraving imagine is engraved by china cnc router software for 2d or 3d work, or relief sculpture, or hollowed work. China cnc router can speed up bamboo art&craft progress and with fine precision, suitable for mass production.

3D printing with Raspberry Pi

Usually you make a case FOR your Raspberry Pi, but software developed by Walter Schreppers enables you to print WITH your Raspberry Pi. In addition to acting as printer controller, it enables you to control it remotely via web interface. Next developments will include support for web camera. Github page states that it works with Ultimaker, RepRap, Makerbot ... check it out ...

https://github.com/w-A-L-L-e/printerface


Different kind of 3d printer ...

Printer for lenticular printing. This model, presented some years ago by Fuji Film to work with their 3d photo cameras, didn't go mainstream as it seams. It doesn't print 3d objects, but 3d photographs on a special lenticular paper. I didn't even know something like this was under development.  I would like to see it in real life.


3D printed mold for carbon fiber parts

Guys from diydrones have posted a great example of using a 3d printer for molding of drone carbon fiber parts.




From the http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/carbon-fiber-parts-from-a-3d-printed-mold-and-point-cloud-data :

Poker Flat Research Range (PFRR), managed by University of Alaska Fairbanks is working on several unmanned aircraft project.  One of them is converting surplus Raven UASs to run on the APM 2.5 and equip them with an extended battery pack. The Ravens will be used by researchers in Alaska for coastline, environmental and wildlife studies. 
As a proof of concept, I designed and built this carbon fiber nacelle for my undergrad research class. It would cover the APM should it be located on top of the fuselage to make more room for payloads. 
PFRR had a point cloud of the raven fuselage generated from a NextEngine 3D laser scanner.  From this model, I designed a mold that accurately met the surface of the fuselage.  After adding supports to the mold so it would not deform in the vacuum bag, I printed it on our Fortus 250mc 3D printer.  When the mold was finished, it was prepped with a mold release agent and 3 layers of carbon fabric were cut and infused with resin.  After curing in the vacuum bag, I removed, trimmed and sanded the part. 
On this first iteration, the part fit very closely with no large gaps.  Any gaps can be attributed to the rough trimming which will be simplified in later designs by adding a flange to the lip of the mold. 

CNC Wood Router Engrave Foam Styrofoam


Use cnc router or we call cnc router, cnc styrofoam router to cut out the shapes for your product and engrave labels onto the plastic. You may use cnc wood router to engrave styrofoam for mold.
You may use cnc wood router to engrave, drill, cut, bevelling etc on styrofoam, mainly used in industry of decoration for GRG, GRC processing, paraffin wax, mold production, cabinet, door, window etc industries. For mold indutry, suitable for mold of auto mobile, boat, airlines etc.
OMNI CNC foam router, cnc wood router is with superior precision, it can complete the large size foam work at high precision working performance, and with less time and almost no waste for foam. It can save labor cost very much.

3d printing organic structures for science and education

Here is an interesting application of 3d printing: using it to print organic structures of cells and different organic molecules for research and education. If you can touch it and manipulate it, you can understand it.


Here is an image of printed Beta Cell model. Sometimes parts are individually painted and glued or they use magnetic connectors as links in molecules.


Cyanovirin in spheres with ball n stick ligands. 20 Million X.

Those models were done by Scripps Physical Model Service.
http://models.scripps.edu/

Check their cool gallery at:
http://models.scripps.edu/gallery.html 

Another project aims directly at education institutions
http://sciencewithinreach.com/

Here is video demonstration of 3d printed self assembling virus (89.95$):


Steeless Back Luminous Letters


Steeless Back Luminous Letters

Steeless Back Luminous Letters is used by steeless at front and side, acrylic board at back, and with LED light in acrylic. The progress is using cnc wood router to engrave and cut steeless and acrylic board, then using cnc grooving machine to groove. Outlook is very impressive, strong resistance to weather.
Material used: acrylic board, LED light, steeless 
Luminous Mode: Back Luminous
Suitable: mainly used for mall, building, hotel, restrant, bank, bar sign etc.

Use CNC Wood Router As a Printer


Why I say use cnc wood routr as a printer? Will it be so simple? The answer is yes.
Printing words or imagine steps are: firstly, we creat file, edit it. Then send the print command to printer.
Similar as cnc wood router or laser machine. We create program file in the PC, then edit program file, set the tool path, then transfer it to the format CNC wood router control system accept. Now you input the program file to control system, give the command, and the control system will operate machine as the program file order.
The difference is for printer, the media is paper, cloth, now the media is wood, stone, plastic, acrylic, PVC etc.

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