Digital fabrication tools have revolutionized the way designers, engineers, and artisans express their creativity. With the right resources, you can learn to use these powerful instruments in no time! Whether it’s 3D printing or laser cutting that interests you, these articles will provide useful tutorials and inspiration for makers of all levels. Discover how digital fabrication can open up new possibilities so that your craftsmanship is truly extraordinary!
Professor Arthur J. Olson of Scripps demonstrates a 3D printed model of a virus that self assembles when shaken. Olson is head of the Molecular Graphics Laboratory, which uses 3D computer models, 3D printing, and augmented reality to create tools for life science researchers and educators. He is also the project leader of Fight Aids […]
OK, in point of fact, this cool gadget from Matt Bitz of Liquidware could be used for pretty much any type of marksmanship training, but “sniper” was a pretty hard headline to resist. It couples Liquidware’s TouchShield Slide, an Arduino Duemilanove, and a lithium battery-pack in a camouflaged aluminum case for a handy range-gadget that records hits on a target—just tap the touchscreen with the tip of a round to mark a hit—and calculates accuracy and precision in real time. [Thanks, Jake!]
George Hadley of West Lafayette, IN, has been building the most lovely RepRap Mendel using 3D-printed parts. You can view his voluminous Flickr set or read his blog for more details.
The new Ultimaker 3D printer made in the Netherlands has arrived in the United States. The machine, which prints bigger and faster than the MakerBot printers, was created by three Dutch makers who met at the Fab Lab in Utrecht, Holland two years ago. The lab is one of dozens of digital fabrication centers around the world affiliated with MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms.
The hot Thingiverse thing on my radar this week is this hot shoe mount for a Zoom audio recorder for the top of your camera.
Norwegian maker Christian Arnø (aka Webca) assembled his ginormous CUBE 3D printer from parts he printed on a Cupcake CNC he printed on a Cupcake CNC. Using over 15 pounds of plastic, his latest creation has a larger build envelope and a custom heated build platform. The project took approximately eight months and $3000 to complete.
Pro-regulation hysterics make recourse to the Four Horsemen of the Infocalypse: child porn, organized crime, terrorists, and pirates.
