As nobody else has reported on the TCT/Personalize show at the NEC: I visited the TCT show at the NEC yesterday and got to speak to many of the people that have done so much to make RepRap a success. Richrap and nophead were both there and I got a chance to speak to them and thank them for the many times they have helped me on this forum. Under the Slicer sign I asked about a problem that I was having with slicing and was immediately helped by Alessandro Ranellucci - the developer of Slic3r - in person. Looking through business cards I picked up I found that I had also spoken to Joris Peels without realising it. I wonder how many others I bumped into or spoke to who I would have recognised if they had their forum or community name visible. By staying until after 4 O'clock, I got free parking and picked up some fillament at a knock down price from one of the stands. On a slight down note, I did feel that the RepRap and DIY segment was smaller than it was at TCT in 2012 - possibly because in 2012 it was all in a ghetto on one side while this time Makerbot, Ultimaker and others were distributed about the hall. All in all, a great show and enormously enjoyable - if you missed this years one, try not to miss next year. Mike https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,249129,249129#msg-249129 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:53:53 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,249129,250030#msg-250030 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,249129,250030#msg-250030 3dprintshow.com]

Mike]]> leadinglights General Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:09:20 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,249129,249562#msg-249562 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,249129,249562#msg-249562
Next year I will get my booking early in the calendar.

Mike]]> leadinglights General Sat, 28 Sep 2013 13:15:47 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,249129,249472#msg-249472 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,249129,249472#msg-249472
The RepRap area did seem to be busier than the more commercial/corporate stands on both days; probably because it's a bit more approachable for the general public. I spent much more time talking than building, and only got about half-way through the Huxley build. I had a demonstrator Huxley running as well, and it was fun turning it over and demonstrating that it could print upside-down to people!

Ian
RepRapPro tech support]]> droftarts General Sat, 28 Sep 2013 07:10:58 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,249129,249129#msg-249129 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,249129,249129#msg-249129
I visited the TCT show at the NEC yesterday and got to speak to many of the people that have done so much to make RepRap a success. Richrap and nophead were both there and I got a chance to speak to them and thank them for the many times they have helped me on this forum. Under the Slicer sign I asked about a problem that I was having with slicing and was immediately helped by Alessandro Ranellucci - the developer of Slic3r - in person. Looking through business cards I picked up I found that I had also spoken to Joris Peels without realising it. I wonder how many others I bumped into or spoke to who I would have recognised if they had their forum or community name visible.

By staying until after 4 O'clock, I got free parking and picked up some fillament at a knock down price from one of the stands.

On a slight down note, I did feel that the RepRap and DIY segment was smaller than it was at TCT in 2012 - possibly because in 2012 it was all in a ghetto on one side while this time Makerbot, Ultimaker and others were distributed about the hall.

All in all, a great show and enormously enjoyable - if you missed this years one, try not to miss next year.

Mike]]> leadinglights General Fri, 27 Sep 2013 04:21:46 -0400