Other uses for 3D printers

Wonder what else we can put our 3D printers to good use for ?

Simple common use example ..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMLlFIunDWc

Interested to see other ideas.

... I've built several paste-dispensers with jetter-nozzles for glue or "ink" ... and several laser-engravers ... and "pick'n'place" with vacuum-heads ... and ...

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Viktor
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Call for the project "garbage-free seas" - [reprap.org]

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... I've built several paste-dispensers with jetter-nozzles for glue or "ink" ... and several laser-engravers ... and "pick'n'place" with vacuum-heads ... and ...

That would be an extremely useful add-on !

Manually building/soldering up SMT boards can be patience pushing exercise I've found.

... yes, they're working with solder-paste too - here a test, I've made with #7 solder paste:




Here a thread where I'Ve done something "high stacking" UV-glue - [reprap.org]''


If they only weren't so costly ... but I'm actually earning my money with them too

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Viktor
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Aufruf zum Projekt "Müll-freie Meere" - [reprap.org] -- Deutsche Facebook-Gruppe - [www.facebook.com]

Call for the project "garbage-free seas" - [reprap.org]