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editors note: it looks like Big Blue Saw eventually went out of business, their site now links to Xometry. Here’s a demonstration video from Big Blue Saw that takes you through the process creating a part with the Big Blue Saw Designer, from creating simple shapes and ordering, to a look at the final part […]
If you make your own electronics it’s a pain to figure out which PCB (printed circuit board) manufacturer has the lowest price based on size and other factors, sooo… here’s an great javascript PCB cost calculator – [via] Link.
Here’s a fun visualization of email as microbes by Carolin Horn – Anymails is a visualization of my received emails. I have investigated how I can use natural metaphors to visualize my inbox, its structure and attributes. The metaphor of microbes is used. My objective is to offer the user another experience of his email […]
SketchyPhysics is a plugin for Sketchup – It combines a simple and easy to use interface with the power of a fast and accurate physics library, thanks Noah – Link.
Huh, Alcatel-Lucent has a ton of great videos on their site — Lightwave Communications Watch the first lightwave communications system take shape at Bell Labs. Charge Coupled Device Learn about the development of the charge-coupled device (CCD) at Bell Labs. UNIX Watch Bell Labs’ Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie talk about the birth of UNIX. […]
Mr. Baybus is a microcontroller-based fan control system. It is a completely stand-alone unit, with no computer-control whatsoever… Link. But wait, there’s more – meet Mr. BayBus2 – Link.
I’ve written a review on Street Tech of the Ultra 3.5″ hard drive enclosure that TigerDirect is selling for under $20. I knew rolling your own external HD was easy, but it’s mindlessly simple, and you can save some money. For instance, TigerDirect sells an 80GB Ultra drive (a WD HD in an Ultra case) […]
