Update on VirtuRange DIY LIDAR

He got the first pointcloud.

From video description:

This is the first test of the VirtuRange DIY LIDAR 3D Scanner. A Laser Rangefinder is mounted on two stepper motors. The motors are controlled by an Arduino. A Python script reads the distance from the rangefinder and calculates the pointcloud from the position of the stepper motors.

Maker Faire 2013 short video

News bits from Maker Faire 2013 by Tech Feed.

ModelBox turns a 3D model into a series of 2D images you print on acetate and set into a frame to cheaply and quickly prototype/simulate the 3D object; Zebra Images turns 3D models into holograms; and Lynx Laboratories demos its all-in-one 3D scanner.

3d printer calibration kickstarter

Here is a kickstarter for  3d printer calibration / testing kit:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/3dprintertest/3d-printer-test-kit

Here is valid opinion from a blog I follow on how there are already hundreds of calibration objects on thingiverse and how this campaign is unnecessary:

http://joesmakerbot.blogspot.com/2013/05/kickstarting-whats-already-free.html

Yey or Ney? What say you?

Baby's life saved with 3d printed implant

Saving life of babies. Story of true power of 3d printing. 3d printed part will be absorbed by body after time.





http://umhealth.me/3dsplint

Zortrax M200 professional desktop 3D printer

Another day, another kickstarter 3d printer. This one boasts in professional build quality and high quality print in ABS.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zortrax/zortrax-m200-professional-desktop-3d-printer 

I wonder will they get the funding they need and is this project going to live. Somone should track all crowd funded 3d printers ... there is sooo many of them ...

Mataerial thermosetting polymers 3d printing

Mataerial by Petr Novikov, Saša Jokić and Joris Laarman Studio from Dezeen on Vimeo.
Plastic extruded from this robotic 3D printer solidifies instantly, allowing it to draw freeform shapes in the air extending from any surface.

Unlike normal 3D printers that require a flat and horizontal base, Mataerial prints with plastic that sticks to horizontal, vertical, smooth or irregular surfaces, without the need for additional support structures.

Petr Novikov and Saša Jokić from Barcelona's Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia worked with the studio of Dutch designer Joris Laarman to develop the machine and system.

The process, which the designers call "anti-gravity object modelling", is a form of extrusion that instantly creates chunky three-dimensional rods, rather than slowly building up two-dimensional layers like a standard 3D printer.

"One of the key innovations of anti-gravity object modelling is the use of thermosetting polymers instead of thermoplastics that are used in existing 3D printers," explained the designers.

A chemical reaction between the two components of the thermosetting polymer causes the material to solidify as it comes out of the nozzle, making it possible to print hanging curves.

The speed of extrusion is dependent on factors such as the desired thickness of the material, but in this example the printer produced one metre in approximately three minutes. The movie's frame rate was increased up to three times to show the process more quickly.

Source:

http://www.dezeen.com/2013/05/17/mataerial-3d-printer-by-petr-novikov-sasa-jokic-and-joris-laarman-studio/

Kühling&Kühling RepRap Industrial dual head printing

Just cool.

From video description:

Watch the time lapse video of our RepRap Industrial printing a large 3D two-color logo from magenta and black ABS plastic.
With its dual extruder print head, the RepRap Industrial is capable of dual-color, dual-material and dual-nozzle-diameter configuration. All kits come with 6 easily interchangeable nozzle tips of multiple diameters (0.25, 0.35, 0.5 and 0.75).

http://kuehlingkuehling.de/

Type A Machines Series 1 Pro prototype

Just a prototype, but it looks cool. WiFi printing included.

 


http://news.typeamachines.com/meet-the-series-1-pro/

Type A Machines presentation

Type A Machines interview, demo and presentation. They show their linux web printing platform and give good sales pitch. They announce metal case and up to four filament feeds. Very solid interview, especially for the beginners in 3d printing.





http://www.typeamachines.com/