Numitron Tube Watch With 3D Printed Case
Inventor Johannes designed his own watch using Numitron tubes mounted to 900 soldered PCBs.
The watches case was 3D printed using transparent PLM filament.
3D Printing & Imaging
If you’re a maker, 3d printing is an incredibly useful tool to have in your arsenal. Not only can it help bring your projects to life faster, but it can also offer unique results that would be difficult (or impossible!) to achieve with traditional methods. In these blog posts, we’ll provide you with some essential information and tips regarding 3D printing for makers—including the basics of how to get started, plus creative tutorials for spicing up your projects. Whether you’re already familiar with 3d printing or are just starting out, these resources will help take your game-making skills even further!
3D Printer That Scans Objects to Print on Its Surface
MIT researchers design 3D printer that incorporates a cheap and effective solution to find objects on the print bed.
A laser line and webcam allow users to continue an unfinished print with precision.
Making videogame weaponry real: The Harpoon Gun from Evolve Pt 2
In case you haven’t been following our little Make: Believe project with 2K, we’ve taken up the challenge of recreating four weapons from the game in real life (based on art files provided by the game developers). That’s largely thanks to the help of Shawn Thorsson’s maniacal work ethic and165 pounds of rubber molding […]
Fractal Lamp Design Based Off Of Koch Vases
The Fractal Lamp was designed using an IKEA dioder lamp with customized 3D printed and laser-cut parts.
A customized control box adjusts the desired color of lamp, giving it a unique look.
3D Printed PayPal Coin Bank
If you’ve ever transferred money to your PayPal account, and immediately wanted it back, then maybe you can relate to this physical manifestation of a PayPal account created by Japanese artist nukeme.
DIY Oculus Rift Tutorial
There are lots of reasons that someone might want a head-mounted display. Camera operators and radio-controlled vehicle enthusiasts typically like these because they keep the sun off of their screen while working outdoors. Aside from those practical purposes, strapping a high-definition display to your head is just cool. Add some motion sensors to that and you’ve […]
How Failing Fast Helps You Succeed: A Glimpse at the Process of Designing Hardware
My name is Toshi Sakaguchi and I am co-founder of PLUST a design firm based in Providence, Rhode Island. Co-founder Lukas Scheurer is my best friend and my business partner. We both have had the privilege of studying Industrial Design at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). While at school, Lukas and I […]