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Hello everyone, Today we are printing an elephant figurine and a cat shaped gift box.  The elephant is proving a challenge, as it seems to topple over on its legs before the body is printed.  We are learning how to stabilize such a shape on the print bed (making it “stick better”); it is a real challenge. Right now, the printer is making a red, cat shaped gift box, the box and matching lid are printed at the same time.  Come to A-120 to see how it is coming out! TomRead More →

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Hello everyone, Today’s 3D printing project is a Droid cell phone holder for the car.  This is tallest and most complex object that we are printing; it contains two bolts, two nuts, the mounting plates, and a tall pillar that serves as a mounting arm for the phone.  This pillar will be the most amazing part of the project, if the printer can handle something that tall and narrow.  We are holding our breath to see how it prints! Come stop by and see the printer in action! Tom P.S. If you would like to be removed from this mailing list, please let me know.Read More →

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Hello everyone, Right now we are printing an iPhone 5 case for a student.  Come take a look! We are learning that print head speed affects the accuracy of the initial outline on the first layer.  If the speed is too fast, the “string” does not stick to the platform, pulling away from the corners.  This is our second print of the case; it looks wonderful now. We will try another variation of an iPhone case tomorrow.  Stop by later tomorrow morning to take a look! TomRead More →

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Hello everyone, We are printing a heart shaped “puzzle box” right now; come and take a look!  This is our first “complex” object that has hinges and folds up like a Rubic’s Cube.  The interesting thing is that it will print as one piece with no assembly required. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:44579 Stop in A-120 to see the printing in-action! TomRead More →

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Hello everyone, We are printing an iPhone dock for Leslie right now.  Come and watch! This is our first attempt at designing something on our own.  Leslie borrowed a dock from John Roncone and wanted a copy of it.  Dusty took dimensions, designed it with Creo, embellished it with his own customizations, and sent it to the printer. If you would like an object printed, please visit www.thingiverse.com, choose Explore > Categories from the top menu, then e-mail the name of the object you want. TomRead More →

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Hello all, Come join us this afternoon in A-120 to see the 3D printer in-action, making objects.  Better yet, e-mail me any object that you like us to print!  Here is how to do it: Visit www.thingiverse.com Click Explore > Categories from the top menu Find an object that you wish to print E-mail me the name of the object (such as “Angel with books”) Please select any object you like, something fun and interesting.  The more varied things we can print, the better we will understand how to use the printer.  Currently we can print in white and red, so let me know theRead More →