Hi guys, any of you have the makerbot machine that warms plastic in London or nearby? Im doing a research project in digital fabrication and I need to use it before buying it? I can pay of course for the help! Thanks!
you know small brushed dc motors would eradicate most of that resonation and wont overheat and would be faster plus easier cheaper interface with feedback encoder. Just a thought
It is available. Already been prototyped and is working in university environment. All it takes is a small matter of money to get it going. How big is your check book? Send PM for URL and additional information. ... Disclosure: I have no links to Makerbot or the 'big' makerbot. ... btw, the 'big makerbot' makes the buildings out of concrete.
A great start to a promising technology, the possibilities are endless. If you can figure out how to extrude a quick-setting organic paste, the green revolution may embrace it.
I look forward to one day seeing a makerbot that makes the parts for more makerbots!
It sounds like it's thrashing itself to pieces. I can only imagine the mechanical wear happening on the stepper motors and gears. Tolerances will fly out the window after only a few hours useage.
Another step towards replicator technology!
MastaHayes 1 year ago
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Hi guys, any of you have the makerbot machine that warms plastic in London or nearby? Im doing a research project in digital fabrication and I need to use it before buying it? I can pay of course for the help! Thanks!
lluhu 1 year ago
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the problem is the precession and being able to get a smooth surface.
this is a major factor in me taking this machine serious
BrooklynNYC777 1 year ago
sounds abit like Imperial March off star wars lol
SuperSam101011 1 year ago
Brushed DC motors are not accurate or torquey enough at low speeds.
skonkfactory 1 year ago
you know small brushed dc motors would eradicate most of that resonation and wont overheat and would be faster plus easier cheaper interface with feedback encoder. Just a thought
ryanstewart86 1 year ago
There's nothing wrong with the motors; they're mounted on a thin sheet of birch which resonates.
skonkfactory 1 year ago
those motors sound like they smoke 20 a day, wt is wrong with them>!?
hoarp001 1 year ago
@bulletproofcourier
there are tuturial how to print an extruder for makerbots :P
you can build nearly any part just not the engines and other electronic stuff
Curemage 2 years ago
We need one as large as a building, then we can print out homeless shelters!
EasternCalifornia 2 years ago 2
LOL
SK83RJOSH 2 years ago
It is available. Already been prototyped and is working in university environment. All it takes is a small matter of money to get it going. How big is your check book? Send PM for URL and additional information. ... Disclosure: I have no links to Makerbot or the 'big' makerbot. ... btw, the 'big makerbot' makes the buildings out of concrete.
servant74 2 years ago
Anyone else find the noise kinda cool? A bit like heavy metal. ;-)
TJCrowderOnYT 2 years ago 15
or some crazy techno
EasternCalifornia 2 years ago 11
combine this with the vaccuforming kipkay video and you have personal mass production
bobobano 2 years ago
A great start to a promising technology, the possibilities are endless. If you can figure out how to extrude a quick-setting organic paste, the green revolution may embrace it.
I look forward to one day seeing a makerbot that makes the parts for more makerbots!
bulletproofcourier 2 years ago 2
Actually it can already extrude several types of plant-based bioplastic including PLA and PHB.
skonkfactory 2 years ago
look at the reprap, it is designed so it can replicate itself. Same technology different look
fireraisr 2 years ago
When do you think this will become detailed enough to make a glass that doesn't leak?
AbsalomPitchingfork 2 years ago
Due to problems with our extruder, the glass leaks.
skonkfactory 2 years ago
just take a couple of shots and all your hard work will be paid off......
conrad2468 2 years ago
No, it's not. It sounds like that because they're stepper motors attached to a wooden box, which resonates and produces noise.
skonkfactory 2 years ago
It sounds like it's thrashing itself to pieces. I can only imagine the mechanical wear happening on the stepper motors and gears. Tolerances will fly out the window after only a few hours useage.
marcuskeeler 2 years ago