TCT Show + Personalize

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

You also missed out that Adrian Bowyer was on the RepRapPro stand next to the RepRap community stand, and I was on the RepRap stand building a Huxley! Lots of long-term UK-based reprappers dropped in over the course of the 2 days, and said 'Hi', too.

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

I was only able to get there on Thursday and only in the afternoon - I had to come down from Lake Windimere to get there as early as I did. I am sorry that I didn't get to meet Adrian.

Next year I will get my booking early in the calendar.

Mike

Does anybody know if there will be any RepRap presence at the 3D Printshow in London in November? [3dprintshow.com]

Mike