The following are a few of the shield / boards that are compatible with GRBL. GRBL is G-Code interpreter that is able to run on small Atmel Micro-controllers like the controllers used on Arduino Boards. Using GRBL (software) and these micro-controllers(Hardware) makes it very easy and affordable to build your own Computer Numerated Controlled Machines(CNC) … Read More →
OpenBeam Kossel Pro – A new type of 3D Printer Terence has hand-picked an amazing team for his second Kickstarter adventure… The list is as follows: Terence Tam (Leader of the pack) – Openbeam Aluminium extrusion. Amazingly versatile and reusable. Matthew Wilson – Brainwave All in one electronics board for 3d Printers. Made in Seattle,USA … Read More →
The Othermill: Custom Circuits at Your Fingertips The team at Otherfab has been busy creating an exciting new machine that enables you to make PCB prototypes within minutes. The little milling machine is very compact and can cut all kinds of materials. It’s very versatile and easy to set up. The Video below explains a … Read More →
A Japanese company has built a 3D printer that is producing amazingly small items. (It’s called the Unirapid 3) It is a resin based printing machine so it’s not an entry-level machine but if this a taste of the future to come, then I am pleased with the way things are going. Below are some of the … Read More →
We have created an Arduino Library of the popular GRBL g-code Interpreter. A great little application that turns your Arduino into a very capable CNC machine. This library makes it so much easier to install GRBL onto your Arduino. No more issues with making HEX files or trying to find a way to upload the Hex … Read More →
Jerrill Johnson is an excellent example of what a determined maker can achieve. In the video below he demonstrates how he makes 3d Printer Nozzles from Acorn nuts. He uses a drill, Dremel rotary tool ,very fine drill bits and a few loose bits to make the parts. Jerrill has also added his custom tools to Thingiverse so you can print them off … Read More →
3D Printing is getting better and better all the time but we are still not at the details level most people would want. Neil Underwood has developed a process that works better than the usual “dunk it in the acetone bath” method. By the way this only works on ABS parts.. 😉
Following up from our earlier post about Quentin Harley’s SCARA 3d Printer , we finally have some footage of it actually printing. The design is totally different from the normal Cartesian based printers and might just be the next big thing… Quentin also added a post on how to Calibrate the Morgan Reprap – SCARA 3d Printer. A copy of … Read More →
Dangerous Prototypes recently purchased a TM220A Pick & Place machine to do in-house prototyping. The machine is a very basic model but good for making a few boards at a time. Alignment is not perfect but with a well setup re-flow oven it will align the parts into place.
Quentin Harley from South-Africa has been working on a SCARA based 3d printer for quite some time. Lately he has made huge progress on the project and the video below shows the printer in action. For more details on his printer have a look at his blog : http://reprap.harleystudio.co.za/ He has also named it the Morgan … Read More →
