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ABS Glue – DIY style

By On May 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In 3D, Hackers, hackerspace, Manufacturing, research

I needed to combine 3D printed pieces together and make the surface in some cases a bit more smooth. I found an article in the web about making ABS glue and decided to test it. The process was simple and you need:

Old (or new, which ever you want) nail polish bottle. Cut [...]

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3D printing revolution – a few thoughts

By On April 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In 3D, Ecosystem, Manufacturing, open source, Ultimaker

I’ve been involved with 3D printing and related for some time now. Still I’m just starting to get a grip how big it will be and how much it will most likely change our lives. I’ve read some writings which have named the change as “The third industrial revolution”[Economist]. I’m that kind [...]

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3D Printing Network – bringing people together

By On April 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In 3D, community, Ecosystem, Manufacturing, open source, Ultimaker

Fundamental idea of 3D Printing Network is to bring together 3D printer manufacturers, CAD and other 3D related application developers, existing volunteer based communities. What is 3D printing Network?

In brief the 3D Printing Network (3DPN) is a neutral, non-partisan, public network of 3D printing professionals facilitated by FSFE. 3DPN is an open source driven [...]

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Growing 3D printing ecosystem

By On April 12, 2012 · 11 Comments · In 3D, community, Ecosystem, Manufacturing, open source, research, survey, Ultimaker

Depending on your viewpoint, 3D printing, 3D manufacturing or if you prefer peer production is what will change production of goods in the future. The change has already started. Ponoko, shapeways and several other companies provide printing services with reasonable cost and quality. At the same time several 3D printer manufacturers speed up their production because of increasing [...]

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Spare parts – originals or pirated?

By On February 2, 2012 · 10 Comments · In 3D, community, Ecosystem, Manufacturing

Different device vendors, tool manufacturers and other sectors of industry are facing same situation in which music and movie industry have failed. Music and movie industry are in hopeless battle with the masses mostly because they have failed to adapt to market needs. They could have chosen to create easy ways to buy music and [...]

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Fabbing Industry – laying the foundation

By On February 1, 2012 · 11 Comments · In 3D, community, Ecosystem, network, open source

Fabbing Foudation – sounds like fun and something big. Fun like hacking, ‘fabbing’, doing stuff, creating something. Big like Mozilla and Linux. Concerning my ideas, I’m not sure about the latter. Or at least being huge/big is not the primary goal. Instead I want to see a vivid, innovative, open, transparent and co-operative open source [...]

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Ultimaker 3D printer arrived to Tampere

By On December 30, 2011 · 16 Comments · In 3D, community, finland, Hackers, hackerspace, open source, Ultimaker

Today we got our hands on the long waited 3D printer, Ultimaker. Our local hackerspace (http://5w.fi) already has one 3D printer, but it is owned by one member. This new printer is co-owned by members of our local hackerspace. We did get some funding (500€) from investors (http://openinvest.fi). The funding was [...]

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3D-CUPS Printer Job management needed

By On December 2, 2011 · 13 Comments · In 3D, common, Ecosystem, Hackers, open source, Uncategorized

Several new 3D printer vendors (RepRap, MakerBot Industries, Printrbot) have entered the markets during the last year or so. These printers are cheap (compared to previous) yet capable of creating adequate quality with relatively slow speed. The printers share same functionality and technics yet common unified printing service software is not available. It’s [...]

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