S
3D Printing is a upcoming technology under development by many companies, the largest being MakerBotIndustries and MakerGear.com. 3D printing is a fairly simple concept, in which a extruder melts ABS plastic filament and dumps it on a build platform. The platform moves while the plastic is being extruded to "print" things in 3D.
I got one of the first generation MakerBot Cupcake CNCs last year or something like that. While it does have a lot of problems(being a brand new technology)I think I am pretty close to getting it working enouogh where I can print object after object without have to stop and take everything apart to fix it.
Extruder:
Build Platform:
Main Motherboard(the label on the LCD says "MakerBitch" if you're wondering, because this thing has given me so much trouble)
Motor Control(current):
Motor Control(new, the fan like object is a heat sink for the stepper chip)
Stepper Motor:
Platform Moving System:
Overall Shot:
Can you print another 3D printer?
miros
D
Replying to #2
lol
Post Merge: [time]1298701817[/time]
i forgot to mention, it is plastic only...
miros · #2Can you print another 3D printer?
miros
Yes you can O_o they are called "RepRaps"
