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Why I Bought a Makerbot Thing-o-matic
The Thing-o-matic (TOM) is pretty impressive. Specifically, after I put it together it worked pretty much exactly like it was supposed to, and then it gradually stopped working like it was supposed to....
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How To Tell If ABS Will Stick
The Thing-o-matic (TOM) is full of surprises. Probably the biggest shock I experienced was having my very first build stick like it was supposed to, and then peel off like it was supposed to, on not...
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Makerbot Extruder Mystery
Now that I’m an established blogger I think it’s time to tackle the elephant in the room. I’m referring, of course, to the Makerbot extruder “issues.” I’m not claiming to have a solution, not yet, I...
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Is Makerbot Going To Make It
CES has come and gone, and as usual a lot of people have done “journalism” on topics they don’t understand. For example: Glen Stantos of Geeky Gadgets seems to be unclear on the concept of a “work in...
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Makerbot Thing-O-Matic Extruder Relay Fix
As I addressed previously: the Makerbot Thing-O-Matic has a few issues. Also addressed previously: why that’s half the fun! The best way to troubleshoot something is to find where the problem is and...
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The Search for a COTS Nozzle
For anyone interested in improving existing 3d printer designs, or creating new ones, the extrusion nozzle is a real issue. The biggest problem is that the nozzle can’t be made out of the same material...
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I’m Conflicted About Buildatron
I have a few keywords like “reprap” and “makerbot” on my google alerts list, so I heard about this new company Buildatron. The link in my email took me to a press release that is responsible for the...
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Lower Entry Barriers For 3D Printing
The basic technology required to make a 3D printer work isn’t particularly groundbreaking, so it’s nice to see a brand new design as opposed to yet another copy. Origo is a project (company?) started...
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How Low Can You Go
When it comes to 3D printing, the most expensive part of the system is the electronics. Makerbot wants $370 for their Gen4 electronics. With their Gen6 stepper extruder (and the driver for it) costing...
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3D Printers You Might Not Have Heard About
The Felix 1.0 can be found at FelixPrinters.com for about $1100. Designed by Guillaume Feliksdal because he has experience in mechatronics and he thought RepRaps took too long to put together and...
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