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Ikea Footstool Hacked into a 3D Printer

StefanoG from Genova, Italy, used an Ikea footstool and some Prusa i3 Rework parts an made a 3d printer.

You start with this (BTW: I HATE Ikea furniture)

And you get a 3D printer with wooden frame

Here is a detailed build guide with all the files needed:

http://www.instructables.com/id/From-an-Ikea-Footstool-to-Poang-3D-Printer/

Creators homepage:

http://www.arsenalidigitali.it/

BTW:

It is not a first 3d printer made from parts made of Ikea furniture, the first I saw was this Delta:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2013/12/custom-delta-3d-printer-built-from-ikea.html

nUnitled 3D Printer and Giova's Extruder from Italy

nUnitled 3d printer and Giova's extruder are DIY machines developed in 2015 from Italy which are low cost and feature some interesting solutions.
The main feature of this project is its anti-wobble system which consists in the separation of Y and Z axis from Z screws. Y axis can moves freely on Z axis, because it's leaning on Z screws. This innovation avoids the transmission of Z screws wobble to Z axis.
This machines has wooden support structures.
Giova's extruder aims to be light and low-cost extruder based on the cheap 28BYJ-48 motor. It is relatively weak but it works.
Third party reviews are not yet available.

Here is the presentation video:

You can find all the files for the printer and extruder:

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1434161

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1434128

12 meter tall Delta house 3d printer from Italy

Italian WASP is making 12 meter tall Delta 3d printer for house printing.

Italian TV reports:

Homepage:

http://www.wasproject.it/w/en/bigdelta-wasp-12-meters-reality-of-dream/

It really is a beast!

Felfil Open Source Filament Extruder

Felfil is a new open source filament extruder from Italy. It will enable you to recreate it in your home workshop and produce filament from pellets.

Felfil homepage:

http://felfil.com/?lang=en

Extruder details and downloads:

http://felfil.com/felfil/

Improved version of FelFil, the FelFil Evo is on Kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/948513712/felfil-evo-a-filament-extruder-for-3d-printers-mad

Here is video of it:

Jonathan Keep reviews WASP Delta clay 3d printer

Well known ceramic and clay 3d printing expert Jonathan Keep reviews WASP Delta 3d printer specially adapted to print clay with air pressure.

Complex clay shape made on WASP delta

Here is the video review:

Alligator is new powerful open source control unit for your 3d printer or CNC

Alligator board is a new powerful electronic control unit for your 3d printer or similar CNC device. You can get it for 120 euro on their Indiegogo fundraiser.

Learn more about Alligator board or get your own unit at:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/alligator-board-professional-3d-printer-controller

Best of all: Alligator is open source hardware!

Alligator Board Repetier Firmware on Github

Alligator Board Design Files on Github

Download Alligator Board User Manual

Download Alligator Board Wiring Scheme

Overview of Alligator versus other boards:

WASP rotating mixing clay and straw extruder for 3d printing houses

Italian 3d printer company WASP presented a novel extruder for big machines that will 3d print houses in the future. Their clay extruder has a sieve and mixing auger and rotates as it deposits building material that can be sourced locally in poor countries.

Here is the project description:

Massimo Moretti and his collaborators don’t forget their main focus: to build 3D printed houses with a very low cost, expecially in developing counties. Now here we are to the turning point: WASP exhibit for the first time at 3D Print Hub in Milan the new extruder, completely redesigned, a rotating extruder.

It is a small revolution. Advantages are several. This kind of system require little energy, it cleans by itself, it can be assembled and disassembled in a very few time, it has a costant speed control. These technical solutions can be transposed in a bigger scale. This is the reason because WASP team consider this transition as crucial in 12 meters tall 3D print building, which is in progress. WASP will give very soon more details about this new fronteer, which has been reached thanks to the constant research.

Here are the videos of extruder and Wasp large clay delta making house parts:

Here is a video of the extruder printing with long straw fibers to give more strength:

Source in Italian: http://www.wasproject.it/w/stampa-3d-dal-cubo-di-ghiaccio-al-cubo-di-terra/

POP3D Second space 3d printer to be sent to ISS by ESA

European Space Agency is also sending a 3d printer to International Space Station. It will be the second 3d printer in space. The printer is named POP3D and it's developed in Italy. First ISS 3d printer is already working on ISS and was developed by "Made in Space" and delivered by SpaceX.

Here is the video by Altran:

From the source article:

Europe’s very first 3D printer in space is scheduled for installation aboard the ISS next year.
Designed and built in Italy, it will be put to the test as part as ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti’s Futura mission, and is set to reach orbit in the first half of next year. Samantha herself will be launched on her six-month Station assignment on 23 November.

“The POP3D Portable On-Board Printer is a small 3D printer that requires very limited power and crew involvement to operate,” explained Luca Enrietti of Altran, prime contractor for the compact printer.

The unit is a cube with 25 cm sides and prints with biodegradable and harmless plastic using a heat-based process.

“Part of the challenge of designing a 3D printer for the Station was to ensure its operation does not affect the crew environment,” added Giorgio Musso of Thales Alenia Space Italy, principal investigator for the project.

Funded by Italy’s ASI space agency, POP3D should take about half an hour to produce a single plastic part, which will eventually be returned to Earth for detailed testing, including comparison with an otherwise identical part printed on the ground.

“There is big potential all along the value chain, to save cost and mass,” noted Reinhard Schlitt, heading OHB’s Engineering Services.

“But right now the way parts are being produced in various different ways. As a satellite manufacturer, we need common standards in place so we can compare competing supplier parts on a like-for-like basis.

“Europe does have a lead in this technology – the latest laser machines are coming from here for export to the US and China – so we should build on that.”

Source:

http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Engineering_Technology/Europe_s_3D_printer_set_for_Space_Station

POP3D space based 3d printer developed in Italy (Source: ESA)

Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, source: ESA

3d printing with waste coffee and clay composite

Francesco Pacelli experiments with mixture of used ground coffee and clay in order to get more stabilized mixture to print it trough a syringe.

After the deposition the object needs to be burn in kiln at some 1000 C where the coffee will be burned out and clay will harden.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmJhsskCQ14qyignQoXg-kA

Ewe Industries filament extruder from Italy

Ewe Industries is Italian startup that presented their filament extruder. Italians are well known for their industrial design and this machine is no exception. Hopefully there will be some independent reviews soon.

Tech specs:

Operating system:

Hardware Arduino and shields developed by Ewe industries
Firmware Developed by Ewe industries

Capacity:

Temperature Settings: Can be set to stay constant at any temperature between 40°C to 230°C
Extrude Rate: 25 cm\min to 50 cm\min (9.85 inch \min to 19.7 inch\min) plastic and diameter dependent
Input Material ABS, PLA and colorant…other materials are in test phase
Spooling Speed Variable
Hopper capacity: 500 grams
Nozzle dimension: 1,75 mm – 3,00 mm (interchangeable nozzles)

Dimensions & Weight:

Max dimension: 17 cm x 37 cm (6.7 inch x 14.58 inch)
Max weight: 4 kg

Display & Joystick:

Display Blu LCD 16×2 Lines
Joystick 5 Function

Power requirements:

AC input 100–240V
DC output 12 v 20A

Construction:

Supporting Structure Reinforced Steel

The Ewe extruder is now available for purchase on the Ewe Industries website starting at 330€. They offer 3 different options:

Filament Extruder Starter Kit, 330€
Filament Extruder Assembled Kit, 490€
Filament Extruder Deluxe, 690€

http://www.eweindustries.com/

New method of DIY 3d printing aluminum with alumina wet paste extrusion

Italian WASP is experimenting with new method to 3d print in aluminum. It uses wet mixture of alumina (Aluminium Oxide Al₂O₃₎ extruded trough syringe extruder.
Alumina powder is mixed in different mixtures with water, denatured alcohol and glycerin and deposited on print surface.
After drying it can be heated to 1300/1500 Celsius to harden it.

More information is needed but it could work ...

Source, in Italian (use google translate):

http://www.wasproject.it/w/2014/06/3d-printing-allumina/

WASP very large volume clay printing Delta from Italy

WASP is an acronym, standing for World's Advanced Saving Project. Their goal is to be able to build homes in third world countries with advanced 3D printing technology and use only locally available materials like clay and mud.

They have Delta familly of printers:

PicoWASP, print volume: 100x100x100mm
DeltaWASP, print volume: 200x200x200mm
MegaWASP, print volume: 400x400x400mm
GigaWASP (a.k.a. Big Delta), print volume: 800x800x800mm
TeraWASP, print volume: 2000x2000x2000mm

http://www.wasproject.it/

New 3d printer from Italy. I like the design.

Post by Maker Dreams 3D Printer.

Technical specifications:

Build volume: 280 L X 210 W X 200 H mm [11.0 X 8.2 X 7.8 in]
Layer resolution: 100 microns [0.0039 in]
Filament: 1.75mm
Nozzle diameter: 0.3mm
Weight: 18.5kg [25.4 lbs]
Software: Cura 14.1, Printrun
Power: 12 V DC @5.0 AMPS
Price: €725 ($993) for the first 60 orders and €800 ($1100) for the next version

https://www.facebook.com/makerdreams3dprinter

Update (29.3.2014.):

MakerDreams started an Indiegogo campaign:

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/makerdreams-3d-printer

XFab Laser Stereolithography 3d printer from DWS Lab

Laser Stereolithography 3d printers are getting more advanced and more developed for prosumer / DIY consumer market. XFab has some nice specs and several different materials choices which give broad spectrum of 3d printed object properties.

Technical Specifications:

3D printing method: Laser Stereolithography
Working area: Ø 180×180 mm
Laser source: Solid State BlueEdge® BE-1300X
Slice thickness: 10-100 microns
Minimum feature size: 80 microns
Scanning method: Galvanometer
Software: XFAB Controller, Nauta™ XFAB Edition (proprietary software)
Input file format: .stl, .slc
Machine size: 420x638x590 mm
Operating Temperature and Humidity: 22°-25°C/60%
Power supply: AC 230/115V/50-60 Hz
Price: it is around $5,000, but the company will produce smaller version for some $2,500
Proprietary cartridges priced between $200 and $400.

XFab DWS Lab Print materials:

Standard acrylate, amber for general purpose
ABS-like, grey, High-impact resistant, functional parts, snap-fit, casings
ABS-like, white, High-impact resistant, functional parts, snap-fit, casings
Polypropylene-like, Flexible, snap-fit, casings, components, lab equipment
Rigid opaque, grey, Prototypes, toys, high-detail models, marketing models
Transparent,Clear prototypes, liquid flow visualization, light cases
Ceramic nano-filled, light blue, Static thermal resistance tests, high definition models
Rubber-like, black, Handles, gaskets, footwear, ergonomic tests, functional parts
Rubber-like, transparent, Functional parts, medical devices

http://dwslab.com/xfab/

The design looks great, but I start to notice simillar design features on all laser 3d printers ...

From project page:

Stampomatica is a mini series of analog micro-machines to print business cards and postcards. Stampomatica is a powerful expression of digital manufacturing that joined the memory of movable type printing with the DIY attitude; it’s the meeting point between past and future, vintage and innovation: a self-commissioned project that allows everyone to approach to traditional printing techniques rediscovering their charm and potential.

http://www.stampomatica.com/

3DPRN printer from Italy with integrated LAN interface and web management

Another day, another new 3d printer.

Specifications from product page:

Often the biggest problem is that of having to dedicate a computer or a server to manage our network printers.
To solve this problem the 3DPRN can be equipped with a 1 GHz PC Card with LAN interface on which it has pre-installed web interface that allows the use of remotely connecting the printer to your network.
The web application requires no installation and allows the user to not have to configure any software on his computer.
Basic functionality of the web application:

processing code print files in complete autonomy
remote maintenance on the printer
visual access to the press through web camera
without the use of resources on your computer

TECHNOLOGY: FFF
WORK SURFACE: PLEXIGLAS
DIMENSIONS OF INITIAL RELEASE: X: 200 mm Y: 200 mm Z: 135 mm;
NOMINAL RESOLUTION: X / Y / Z 0.0062mm
NOZZLE: 0.5 / 12:35
FILAMNETO: PLA 3 mm
CONTROLLER: MINITRONICS
ENGINES: NEMA 17 STEPPER
WEIGHT: 7 Kg
OVERALL: 440 mm * 350 mm * (500 mm / 640 mm)
STRUCTURE: ALUMINIUM PROFILES OF 20 mm * 20 mm * 2 mm
JOINTS: PLA printed
PRICE: 600 Euro range

http://www.robot-domestici.it/joomla/component/virtuemart/stampanti-e-scanner-3d--cnc/stampanti-3d/187-3dprn/3dprn-basic-sperimental-kit

Printer features from the company site:

STURDY

2mm stainless steel frame, cut on latest generation NC laser systems:

Humidity won’t affect it: frame perfectly hold geometry for years of trouble-free use
No fear of machine damage when printing at high temperature
Frame can support hundred Kgs with zero deformation
Even using strong acceleration rates the machine keeps perfect alignemnt
Tens of prints with no need of re-calibrate
All structural parts are metal.

100% Metal extruder, machined on NC equipment:
Narrow tolerances, high quality surface finishes
Near zero chances of extruder jam
Easier extrusion control
Steady production
No plastic parts in the hot/cold end area (i.e.: PTFE o PEEK)
In case of mistakingly high temperature setting, extruder parts won’t produce toxic PTFE fumes
PVA / PLA / ABS / NYLON / PC / .. any polymer can be printed
Easy nozzle change

24V 300W power supply unit:
No power compromises
Motors with very good dynamic performances
Quick extruder warm-up
1/32 step controllers: smooth movements
Heated bed

PRECISE
Quality bearings (Igus / Nsk)
Parts engineered to last years
Lube free axes
Thermocouple heater control

Wide extruder temperature range (up to 340° C)
Precise and sturdy sensors: no thin thermistor wire that will easily break while printing !

Stainless steel wire feeders

No slack/feeble parts = Precision
No bending parts under stress = 100% feed power available

EASY

Printing plates are swapped in seconds
Easy and precise filament change
LCD display + jogwheel + on board memory (micro SD card)
Printer can run stand alone without a connected PC
Realtime parameter display
Open software architecture: can be interfaced to almost any host software
Easy and quick calibration procedures, even if seldom needed

SAFE

CE certified
Sealed working area: fumes are confined
Door can be key-locked
Peace of mind as you print in a safe setting
All electrical parts are Rohs and CE compliant
Industrial wiring: no flying cables and no live AC parts can be reached
Children and pets can play safely around, while machine is running
Made in Italy, by an half-century-old firm.

SLEEK

Minimalist look and tough looking, you can place it even in the classiest office setting
Won’t ruin your professional image: can show to customers with pride

http://3ntr-web.it/?page_id=66

Full feature overview video of WASP Evo 3d printer

New update video from WASP team on their multifunctional 3d printer which shows full overview of various features including wood, PCB and aluminium milling.

http://www.wasproject.it/

MUSE science museum in Trento and 3d printing

A friend of mine went to visit the science museum MUSE in Trento, Italy. He was very surprised and excited to see 3d printing as part of FabLab inside the museum where they teach children and visitors about it. He sent me some photos.

http://www.muse.it/Pages/default.aspx

More on FabLab MUSE:

http://blog.maketank.it/2013/08/massimo-menichinelli-fablab-trent-muse/

Youtube MUSE channel (Italian only)

http://www.youtube.com/user/MUSEOdelleSCIENZE

FABtotum Personal Fabricator

Hybrids WILL be the new standard fro desktop manufacturing.

From product page:

FABtotum is a multipurpose tool, the first Low Cost Desktop Personal Fabrication device that can operate a wide range of Computer controlled (CNC) manufacturing processes.
Print, Cut, Mill, Scan, Manipulate. Rinse and repeat!
A seamless interaction between the physical and the digital world.
While Current 3D printers are defined as Personal fabricators, there is so much more to personal fabrication than 3d printing alone! FABtotum allows anyone to explore the endless possibilities of a multipurpose fabrication device.
Thanks to a sturdy structure and unconventional tecnical solutions FABtotum is capable of subtractive machining without compromising 3d printing volumes or printing speeds.
Switching to subtractive mode is easy: just remove and tilt the double sided printing plane and expose the milling plane with built in fixtures to secure your workpiece.
Along with 3/4 Axis Subtractive Machining, Fabtotum is capable of 3-axis hybrid Additive / Subtractive manufacturing, meaning you can work in dual mode without loosing the position or having to move the workpiece.
3D milling on light materials (Balsa, Foam, light wood)
PCB milling : make your own circuit boards!
Engraving
2.5 D Profiling (cutting) on light materials (balsa,Foam,Light wood)
CNC Pre-Drilling
4 Axis machining on light materials.
4 Axis Engraving
Digital Aquisition:
FABtotum is capable of scanning solid objects thanks to a built in laser scanner (quick scan, medium quality) and one dimension (Z) touch probe digitalizer (hi-accuracy, very slow).
Using this feature you'll be able to unlock a whole lot of potential: scan and print duplicates of solid objects, create new objects with foams or modeling clay and scan them for further editing in a modeling software of choice, or print them in additive mode or cut/mill in subtractive mode.
Most 3d scanners cannot acquire small objects (such as a coin) and a physical digitalizer cannot acquire complex objects without at least 4 axis of freedom.
FABtotum can do both.
Scanning objects means you'll never run out of stuff to print, you'll be able to experiment with shapes or reverse-engineer objects around you, scanning and then duplicating a modified version!

Specifications:

Size: 366x366x366mm
Printing volume (additive) : 210x240x240mm (24 % in additive mode)
Milling Volume (Subtractive) : 210x240x[your milling bit height] mm
Scan volume (optical/digitalizer) : as much as accesible (up to printing volume depending on the object shape)
Scan Angular resolution: from 83 to 133 steps/degree in 1/16th microstepping mode.
CMOS sensor: 1024x768 or above.
4th axis Milling angular resolution: as "Scan Angular resolution"
Z layer height: from 0.10 to 0.4 mm
Z level minimum increments: encoder resolution 0,00047mm (0,47 microns) in 1/16th microstepping. (3mm pitch leadscrew / 200 steps *16 * 2 gearbox = 0,000467 = approx 0.47 microns. ,less than half a micron)
Additive materials: PLA,ABS : built in protected material storage/coil.
Subtractive materials: with onboard motor: Foam,Balsa,Plywood,thin Aluminium, brass alloys (PCB layer).
Additive head: 0.35 or 0.45 or 0.5mm nozzle , Bowden extruder.
Subtractive tool: Onboard 30 Watt spindle. standard milling bits (3.25mm diam.)
Additional tool: space for tools up to 60mm mounting diameter.
Acquisition method: Laser Scanner (line laser) and Z digitizer probe
Other systems: mechanical homing endstops, vacuum cleaner port.
I/O : USB

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/fabtotum-personal-fabricator

http://www.fabtotum.com/

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