MakerBot

Terrapin · Wed, Jun-20-2012, 05:05:43 AM

Just got back from my friends house because...he just got a 3D printer!

http://store.makerbot.com/replicator.html

He also wound up with 12 bottles of high end scotch/whiskey but that's another story.

The makerbot is freakin awesome awesome. It can print any design within about 9x5x5" with a resolution of just over 1mm. They make water soluble material so you can dissolve inner layers. I'm going to try and use it to print a bracket for my IBus Tablet interface project (see journal). One of his coworkers said he used one to make all sorts of custom gauges for his car (don't know what kind though). He said every gauge in his car was printed on the makerbot. Sorry if that sounds like an advertisement/csb but anyone else on the forum have one of these?

EM3RGY · Wed, Jun-20-2012, 05:10:16 AM

I actually work for a start up company that does 3D printing. Our printer resolution is about .1mm We've had some great success with NASA for projects. 3D printing will def be an integral part of our future.

This is what our printer looks like

www.aliodesigns.com

website is still a work in progress haha

Achaar · Wed, Jun-20-2012, 05:44:53 AM

^ That thing is awesome there are great youtube vids showing the kind of things those can make. epic

Mr. Wolfe · Wed, Jun-20-2012, 11:54:26 AM

I would never leave the house if I had one of these.

Mr. Wolfe

EikouM3 · Wed, Jun-20-2012, 12:07:11 PM

That's pretty amazing. Just watched some videos on youtube of people designing different things.

Mobbin_PCH · Wed, Jun-20-2012, 12:58:55 PM

and I thought my printer cartridges were expensive...

LALaw · Wed, Jun-20-2012, 03:22:32 PM

The technology is supposed to be revolutionary, so OP, make me a

sticker in 3D

Mr. Wolfe · Wed, Jun-20-2012, 03:28:47 PM

OP should make us OT coffee mugs.

Mr. Wolfe

Ben Z. · Wed, Jun-20-2012, 03:41:23 PM

But will it blend?

Terrapin · Thu, Jun-21-2012, 11:28:29 PM

not only will it blend, it can print out the blender that will do the blending!

...maybe. FYI the frame is made out of laser cut plywood. Whoda thought?

Wed, Jun-20-2012, 05:05:43 AM	#1
Terrapin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,304 In the garage: '03 TOYOTA TACOMA '02 BMW E46 M3 Reputation: 0	MakerBot Just got back from my friends house because...he just got a 3D printer! http://store.makerbot.com/replicator.html He also wound up with 12 bottles of high end scotch/whiskey but that's another story. The makerbot is freakin awesome awesome. It can print any design within about 9x5x5" with a resolution of just over 1mm. They make water soluble material so you can dissolve inner layers. I'm going to try and use it to print a bracket for my IBus Tablet interface project (see journal). One of his coworkers said he used one to make all sorts of custom gauges for his car (don't know what kind though). He said every gauge in his car was printed on the makerbot. Sorry if that sounds like an advertisement/csb but anyone else on the forum have one of these? __________________ Journal

Wed, Jun-20-2012, 05:10:16 AM	#2
EM3RGY Captain Planet Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,859 In the garage: '03 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: MD	Re: MakerBot I actually work for a start up company that does 3D printing. Our printer resolution is about .1mm We've had some great success with NASA for projects. 3D printing will def be an integral part of our future. This is what our printer looks like www.aliodesigns.com website is still a work in progress haha __________________ 2003.5 BMW M3 Vert CB/BLK 6MT \| ECIS Intake \| Topspeed Exhaust \| StopTech ST40 BBK \| TMS Swaybar \| F2 Type 2 Coilovers \| 19" Maya RT-5 \| BMWCCA - NCC \| Elite Importz \| www.mpacteast.com \| GO TERPS!

Wed, Jun-20-2012, 05:44:53 AM	#3
Achaar fattie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 14,033 Reputation: 0 Location: Istanbul	Re: MakerBot ^ That thing is awesome there are great youtube vids showing the kind of things those can make. epic __________________ proceedcat

Wed, Jun-20-2012, 11:54:26 AM	#4
Mr. Wolfe Anti-Bling Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,533 In the garage: '03 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Above Pittsburgh	Re: MakerBot I would never leave the house if I had one of these. Mr. Wolfe __________________ 2003 Alpine/Cinnamon ///M3 Coupe 6MT ZCP Wheels l 4.10 Diff. l KWv2 l JVT l ESS l H&R Sway l AR-20's l 10mm/15mm Spacers l ZHP Shift Knob l FK 452's l RE l PF

Wed, Jun-20-2012, 12:07:11 PM	#5
EikouM3 ///M Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,137 In the garage: '08 BMW M5 '05 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: nyc	Re: MakerBot That's pretty amazing. Just watched some videos on youtube of people designing different things. __________________ 2005 m3 2008 m5

Wed, Jun-20-2012, 12:58:55 PM	#6
Mobbin_PCH Chuck Norris's Hero Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,846 Reputation: 0 Location: So close yet so far out	Re: MakerBot and I thought my printer cartridges were expensive... __________________

Wed, Jun-20-2012, 03:22:32 PM	#7
LALaw Brah Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 34 Posts: 27,552 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 0 Location: 213, 310	Re: MakerBot The technology is supposed to be revolutionary, so OP, make me a sticker in 3D

Wed, Jun-20-2012, 03:28:47 PM	#8
Mr. Wolfe Anti-Bling Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,533 In the garage: '03 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Above Pittsburgh	Re: MakerBot OP should make us OT coffee mugs. Mr. Wolfe __________________ 2003 Alpine/Cinnamon ///M3 Coupe 6MT ZCP Wheels l 4.10 Diff. l KWv2 l JVT l ESS l H&R Sway l AR-20's l 10mm/15mm Spacers l ZHP Shift Knob l FK 452's l RE l PF

Wed, Jun-20-2012, 03:41:23 PM	#9
Ben Z. Registered Abuser Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,482 Reputation: 0 Location: DFW & Central TX	But will it blend? __________________

Thu, Jun-21-2012, 11:28:29 PM	#10
Terrapin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,304 In the garage: '03 TOYOTA TACOMA '02 BMW E46 M3 Reputation: 0	Re: MakerBot not only will it blend, it can print out the blender that will do the blending! ...maybe. FYI the frame is made out of laser cut plywood. Whoda thought? __________________ Journal

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