NYLON

My Nylon printing and colouring experiments attracted lots of attention, this was lots of fun and really abundant still one thing I still experiment with. I decide to do a follow-up article later this year regarding Nylon, mixed materials and additional color experiments.
 

I have forever planned to unleash a RepRap 3D printer, and when a frantic five week development throughout the sooner a part of 2013, I had the primary 3DR prepared for testing.

For me 3DR has been wonderful to observe because it goes out into the planet as my wrestle a 3D written Delta, looking it then evolve into one thing far more is nice.

Releasing 3DR as associate degree ASCII text file project occupied lots longer than I had expected last year, however it additionally LED to some extremely nice conversations with individuals and much of different nice things. You at the start suppose that cathartic everything and seeing what individuals do with it'd permit longer to figure on different things. That wasn't the case, it's the maximum amount work as if you discharged it available or started an organization.

I'm about to unleash a minimum of another 3 machines this year, keep a watch out ;)

For me the start line into the delta pure mathematics was the city, this was a good printer to make and allowed lots of experimentation, particularly with tall prints that had not been potential before.

The Open Hand project by Joel Gibbard was an amazing project to envision get life, and with healthy backing the project is well afoot.
 
Joel additionally won the Venturefest award for best newcomer. Congratulations once more, and best desires from Maine for the continued project. IndiGoGo perks shipped out and hand-designs well below method.

Shows and Events -

The London Makerfaire, London 3D printshow and TCT Shows were another nice highlight of 2013, we've additional nice things planned for shows this year, TCT is moving to a three Day event and can be larger and higher than ever.

Associations -

We ar setting out to see many various 3D printing associations and 'standards' being setup, thus i used to be delighted once the 3D printing association asked Maine to be a member of the board of advisers, we tend to ar reaching to promote, guide and advise as many folks as potential with 3D printing and every one types of additive producing.

News and dedicated 3D printing websites boomed in 2013 and can still grow and mature with each content and recommendation. It's nearly exhausting to ignore 3D printing currently and it is also terribly apparent, that several individuals ar setting out to remember this technology is turning into helpful for tiny businesses, and at a excusable value level.

My go-to news sites for 3D printing news ar the 3DPrintingIndustry UN agency I additionally try and write attention-grabbing articles for as time permits, last I announce one on filament employment (tech for trade).

And another is 3DERS.org - a whole web site with news and everything you'll imagine to try to to with 3D printing, it's wonderful what and the way quick they develop 3DP news and PR.

Sharing -

We have additionally seen sharing sites grow and evolve. There ar way too several to say currently, however one I even have used and can continue with is that the wonderful Youmagine (by the Ultimaker team).And GitHub, wherever all form of cool things happen, all the time :)Kickstarter and IndieGoGo each had a large range of 3D printing and associated comes up for funding.

3D Printing Future -

As usual time and different work got here the method of all the opposite things I wished to experiment with and do, my list of comes and ideas grows larger each month, however I still managed to style and do lots of things over Christmas, i will get on my feet web log posts and pictures as presently as I will on these and future planned work, if any of you would like to collaborate on any comes or innovation, do get up-to-date.

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Temperature effects with PLA printing

I did to a small degree experimenting with temperature and PLA printing last Apr (2013) once building the metropolis - and it's like I entirely forgot to post a web log article regarding it!
I found the images these days, and you'll notice it fascinating, therefore here is what I keep in mind regarding the experiment and method -

Last year after I did not manage to urge hold of any Laywood for testing, i made a decision to ascertain what impact temperature had on PLA once it's written swimmingly at a controlled rate. I at random hand-picked Blue and Brown PLA and additionally used Natural (clear) as a sway as i used to be positive that may show additional obvious external variations with a amendment in temperature.

First take a look at was simply a straightforward amendment from printing at 192 Degrees C (lower section) then ever-changing to 198 Degrees C (upper section)

I thought it would be neat to do a gradient impact, this can be merely a amendment in extrusion temperature by + or - one degree C each ~3 layers over regarding twenty layers.
 
I tried identical gradual gradient with Brown, that shows up a gradual amendment from matt to shiny because the temperature will increase. (camera cannot very show it well)

This truly did not work as I had unreal. it's higher than the icon shows, the camera isn't able to acquire the gradient okay and you furthermore mght get a wierd optical impact as you progress round the object, quite fascinating.
 
You primarily get a additional obvious impact with a pointy amendment in extrusion temperature, here higher than the matt bands square measure one hundred ninety Degrees C and also the shiny square measure two hundred.

The speed is additionally necessary for a decent amendment, I found running at 80mm/sec or quicker was regarding optimum for this PLA and a J-head MK5 Extruder nozzle.
A mixture of gradual activity over variety of layers and sharp changes turn out some very nice finishes.

To help choose the bands I did create atiny low script to post method the G-code, however sadly this looks to own gone missing from my files.

If I do {any additional|any longer|from now on|any further|to any extent further} with this method i could turn out a more friendly program to permit shades and stripes to be drawn on the Gcode, unless anyone else needs to supply one thing to try to to that.
Printing in PLA - simply a activity - nothing else. (the model is custom MakeALot Bud jar btw)
Purple colors additionally appear to figure exceptionally well for this impact.

I additionally destroyed one in every of these vases at the time to ascertain if the temperature created any obvious variations to bonding strength. I couldn't notice any distinction whereas rending and splitting the various temperature written areas.

Let Maine recognize if you are attempting something like this, or with alternative materials (it clearly works well with Laywood), i am positive alternative clear PLA's and even PET (Taulman t-glase or Coloutfabb_XT) would additionally show this impact too.

Next time I do that i will additionally attempt one walled 'spiral vase' print with temperature changes, I imagine that ought to look terribly neat.

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Painting Cube PLA Prints

Now that I have the new Sense 3D Scanner, the astonishing potential of this large tool has stormed my mind with hundreds of new applications for 3D publishing.

The Sense color capabilities can't be realized with the Cube printer; but, that does NOT mean that we cannot start to believe COLOR with our publishes. And, this most likely means paint and dyestuffs.

So, I've been experimenting with using modeler's decorate to glimpse how it behaves with my PLA publishes. The first test appears to be achievement. I only use the period appears' because I don't yet understand how well the lacquer that I am utilising will contain up over time. For now it examines large and helps to mask the natural levels of 3D publishes.

For this object, I used multiple outer garments of Testor's No. 28141, Sterling Silver Metallic 3D pursued by several clear outer garments. The results, in person, are much more outstanding than apprehended by this photograph. 

Future Goals

The Sense/Sculpt blend dramatically opened up new possibilities for using the Cube 3D copier in the class of Crafting. While scans of faces and heads is a natural, there are numerous, many ways to present those scans beyond the easy bust above. Making cameo method ornaments is another. Here, for example is my first try to create a cameo method portrait.
 
Sense scrutinized Cameo Portrait Style 3D publish
While a simple lone color works, it should be a allotment more impressive with some hue that accentuates the cameo motif. choices might be experimenting with diverse antiquing and patina methods. But, the prime goal will be to minimize layering artifacting. So, paying close vigilance to experimenting with modeler's loading and priming materials. 

I'm furthermore very involved in learning to use an airgun for shadowing and stenciling. So, if we have any experts in this area I actually desire to hear from you!

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New and Previous Cube proprietors

greeting 

We're happy to have you connect us and gaze ahead to hearing from you. That furthermore proceeds for those times when things don't appear to be going so well. employed through issues is how we discover the most about our devices and our home wares.

Cube proprietors

This blog lives to assist all Cube owners... from those that bought the 1st Gen Cube to the newest of the new.

The good report for all 2nd Gen Cube proprietors is that the copier and programs extend to be advanced by firmware and programs revisions. Each of my 2nd Gen Cubes is a much better copier today than it was when it was first consigned thanks to 3D System's commitment to constantly advance the Cube.

anticipate continued supplements and improvements in the coming year.

Users have furthermore assisted to identify those things we can do to make our printing experience more reliable and precise. For example, in the approaching weeks I will upload a new Cube publish Table Leveling Tool that spectacularly assists check that your Cube's publish bed is perfectly grade and makes the job of conveying it back into grade a entire lot simpler.

Sense proprietors

My excitement about the Sense 3D Scanner continues unabated. Let me know if you discovered a Sense under the tree this year. The combination of the Sense Scanner and Cubify Sculpt is exceedingly powerful. For me, the Sense is primarily going to be about saving recollections in a entire new way by conceiving various kinds of 3D portraits and sculptures.

As I compose this, two Cubes are printing borders for some cameo-style portraits that were conceived with the Sense and Sculpt. They will be part of a unique gift to associates and family.

As shortly as I have methodically tested it, I will be uploading a border that mates a Sense 3D Scanner to a MIMO 7" USB touchscreen supervise. It makes the task of scanning a LOT simpler. I'll mail a video that illustrates it.  

The Coming Year

I've worked for the fairness Department, the military and NIH. RICO cases, mystery aircraft and wellbeing schemes demand high security. But, to be dependable, I have not found any association that is able to keep a mystery about new goods as well as 3D schemes. I had NO concept the Cube, 2nd Gen Cube or Sense was coming before the public announcement. So, I have no concept what is in shop for us this approaching year.

All I know is to anticipate something good. And, that CES, in January, is a good time to pay attention.

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3D schemes Robotics

For the first time ever, the FIRST Robotics affray sponsored by America Makes, the Oak Ridge nationwide lab and the U.S. Department of Education is supplying 3D printers to its contestants - approximately 450 3D printers in total. There are some businesses on the FIRST Robotics affray 2014 copier, programs and Services Donors List, encompassing both 3D Systems and Stratasys! You can read 3D System's blog mail on the "winning" the tender here.
 
"We see a great promise to elaborate the use of 3D printing in FRC," FRC controller open Merrick said. "From the new choices in prototyping to on-demand components, 3D publishing undoes up a entire new world of possibilities in technology, and we're very excited to introduce this capability to our juvenile competitors and glimpse what our participating groups arrive up with."
3D Systems, in come back for the big order, is donating its entire Cubify programs conceive suite, encompassing Cubify Invent, Cubify conceive and Cubify Sculpt, to every group taking part in the affray, along with some cloud publishing coupons. (psst - you can get a exact replicate of this conceive suite, too, by going into the Scholastic Art & composing accolades’ Future New Challenge, boosted by 3D System's offer of free software! Deadline is soon!!)
 
I learned that FIRST stands for "For Inspiration and acknowledgement of Science and expertise" and is sent an account as "the varsity sport for the mind." If you desire to glimpse an intriguing documentary on FIRST Robotics, I suggest this 43 minute display - "i.am.FIRST: research is Rock and Roll" - self-produced by Will.i.am from the very dark Eyed Peas. My favorite quote is when Will.i.am states "If the very dark Eyed Peas can play at the halftime at the Super basin, we can play at the FIRST Robotics competition"! (To learn more about this project

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3D publishing Tips boasted in THE Journal

Today, my scholars and I are happy to announce the publication of an item boasting. them! It's called:

3D publishing in the Classroom: 5 Tips for conveying New Dimensions to Your Students' familiarity
Advice from a middle school research teacher who uses 3D printing to help scholars discover conceive, production and persistence.

The article distilled our interview into the following 5 "tips" -
Let the Printer Be the message
address the After-School Club Approach
accept You Don't Know It All
Don't degree the outcomes
Don't Underestimate the children
My very popular quote they encompassed is "Your students will help you discover, Mytko said. "Be really honest," she advised. "I believe educators are used to being the professionals in the classroom. We need to accept to children when we're not the professionals and inquire them for their help in discovering simultaneously. We approach the entire manufacturer Monday thing as a team effort."

Mytko acknowledged that while approaching clean can be "academically humbling," it avoids the added embarrassment of having the children "see right through that — particularly at the middle-school level.

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Vicious Turkeys, LBJ and 3D Scans of Cadets

Perennial vacations have a way of conceiving and recalling recollections of those same vacations from the past.

That is especially factual for THIS Thanskgiving,

Thanksgiving 1948 and the Surly Turkeys

My first Thanksgiving recollection is one that makes eating turkey especially satisfying. My relish at the considered of eating turkey began at the age of 4. We dwelled in what was then a rural area and one of the ways the local Burke volunteer fire department increased capital was to sponsor a turkey fire. My father occurred to win two turkeys at that event.

These weren't iced turkeys. These were reside turkeys. And, not the household kind either. They were surly wild turkeys widespread in the surrounding woods. What set them apart of your mean surly wild turkey was their dimensions. These things were gigantic Toms!

Unbeknown to me, he decided to dwelling the turkeys in the outhouse over evening. Early the next morning, I had to go and as shortly as I opened the doorway I got a impolite shock. The turkeys bolted for the doorwaywayway of the outhouse strait at me! I banged the doorwaywayway closed, only to trap one in the doorway by the neck with his head doing everything possible to destroy me.

finally, my dad perceived my shouts and came to my release. But, by then I no longer needed to proceed. To this day, I recall the sugary feelings of revenge when that bird showed up at the table on a platter! And, it resides with me each and every Thanksgiving when a bird is set before me.

I think that must show that I might have a bit of a inclination to hold a grudge.

Thanksgiving 1963 and LBJ

I was employed in Giant Food #14, a very little grocery store in 1963 when the assassination of John Kennedy was announced. The shop was in the upscale neighborhood of jump Valley in Washington, DC., the dwelling of Lyndon B. Johnson. In those days vice-presidents stayed in their individual dwellings. Mostly we dealt with the cook for the Johnsons. But, occasionally LBJ, himself, would halt in. If recollection serves me rightly, he mostly came in to choose up some cigars.

That was a chaotic time for the Johnson family and it wasn't clear, until the last minute, where they would consume their Thanksgiving evening meal. They eventually determined to consume Thanksgiving in their personal dwelling, perhaps in deference to Jackie Kennedy. But, no one had thought to buy anything for the serving of food! The gave our shop an crisis call.

Dick Cunningham was the manager of Store #14. The minute he wise the position, he sprung into activity. Since he commuted by coach and had a car, he recruited me into rapidly accumulating up anything and everything that might be remotely considered a part of a Thanksgiving serving of food. Being one of the oldest and smallest stores in the monster nourishment string of links, we didn't have a turkey fitting for a leader. So, Charlie McCort, the supervisor of a nearby shop came to the release with a suitably large bird. And, we rushed over to the new president's individual home.

On arrival, the thing that hits me now is that I don't recall seeing a lone security guard. But, what hit me then was the tremendous number of empty liquor containers rejected in a number of what I thought were fairly large oil drums! I don't understand if it was LBJ, himself.; but, a famous person was putting away a LOT of booze around that location!

possibly because this is the 50th year since that happening, it is the first time I've in writing about it. In the past, I always attributed the need for our help easily to the disorder round that horrific happening. But, as I wrote this, it dawned on me, for the first time, that it was likely as much as an act of consideration to Jackie Kennedy and her young kids, giving them a little more time and space. I don't understand; but, it would be intriguing to understand.

Thanksgiving 1966 and Mammouth Cave

The Vietnam War was in full swing. I connected the Army book and was called for active obligation training at outpost Knox Kentucky in September of 1966. So, I found myself, for the first time, away from from family as Thanksgiving revolved around. I determined to visit Mammoth Cave. It was there, as I stared at my turkey and dressing dinner, that it really hit me that Thanksgiving is not just about the turkey and the food. It truly was about family.

I don't think I have ever sensed more lonesome than on that day. 

Thanksgiving 2013 and Cadets

This Thanksgiving I am thankful that I was adept to not only conceive NEW Thanksgiving memories for myself'; but, for the cadets that I educate and their families. That is because the Sense 3D scanner reached just before the Cadets going home for the vacations. While we were only able to scan a couple of before they left, every one of them understands that someone they love is going to get a very exceptional gift this year... a 3D published bust of the cadet. We'll complete the scanning when they get back and publish their busts before they graduate in December.

I wish you could have been there to see the reactions of the cadets when they glimpsed the scanner in action. More than one said they knew precisely who would be getting their 3D publish. Yes, we aim on centre STEM (Science, expertise, technology and Math) concepts utilising 3D publishing in the class. But, there is more than enough time to spend a little bit of it to deal with building connections, too. construction connections is just as much a key for their achievement as any subject matter.

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