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Self-replicating Fab Lab -> http://objects.reprap.org/wiki/RepLab
5D? - 15 years ago
Can anyone explain what that new "5D-firmware" does? I find it referenced all over the place but neither the wiki not the blog explains what is ment by 5D. Surely it's not a reprap with 2 additional axes of movement.by MarcusWolschon - RepRap Host
robot parts - 15 years ago
I see a lot of trivial parts on thingiverse and objects.reprap.org . Is there anyone using a RepRap to build more "interesting" devices like the parts of a mechanical arm or robot-legs or something like this?by MarcusWolschon - Let's design something! (I've got an idea ...)
Re: (Very cheap) ABS, probably from china - 15 years ago
So....it's been more then 2 month now. Is there "enough demand" or are you canceling this offer?by MarcusWolschon - For Sale
Re: Anybody tried maglev? - 15 years ago
I would expect magnetic bearings to have major issues with mechanical feedback from the printing-head-assembly. Think about the material-feed tugging at the head and the mechanical momentum of the fast moving head. It would need to react extremely fast and accurate.by MarcusWolschon - Mechanics
Re: Milling-Software - 15 years ago
Thanks. I'll see what can be done to port it to a "proper operating system" and a "proper language" then.by MarcusWolschon - RepRap Host
Re: Milling-Software - 15 years ago
Forrest Higgs Wrote: > That's about it except that I don't use G-code. Ah, what a shame. My device will be a RapMan, so I guess I`ll require G-code and cannot work with Repman-specific commands. But I could have a look at that VB-code anyway to see what I could rewrite. Marcusby MarcusWolschon - RepRap Host
Milling-Software - 15 years ago
Does anyone have a working host-software to do milling with a RepRap/RapMan? I guess it would just transmit the same G-Codes for movements that are used in printing but know the shapes of the tool-head and the milling-bit and keep track that it's location never intersects the model? (As well as mill out as much depth as possible as milling-bits don't work well subtracting sub-millimeter layers oby MarcusWolschon - RepRap Host
Re: Converting to STL - 15 years ago
VDX Wrote: > ...or when fabbing with different materials, > then you can use water-soluble support material > and wash it away. I though the RepRap could not do multiple extrusion-heads (required for multiple materials) yet? What soluble materials exist that the current head can work with? I only know of a number of plastics but nothing water soluble. Marcusby MarcusWolschon - 3D Design tools
Re: Converting to STL - 15 years ago
How does the support-structures look like? Suppose you create an object with a horizontal, round hole in it. As everything is made with the same material, what is needed to clean the object? Does breaking off support-material damage the smooth surface of the created object?by MarcusWolschon - 3D Design tools
Re: Mendel model - 15 years ago
Could someone link these in objects.reprap.org ?by MarcusWolschon - General
Re: What are you printing - 15 years ago
Let me guess...you are extruding Soy instead of plastic?by MarcusWolschon - Let's design something! (I've got an idea ...)
Re: What are you printing - 15 years ago
sounds impressiveby MarcusWolschon - Let's design something! (I've got an idea ...)
Re: Portal Gun - 15 years ago
It is still 5 weeks until my Repman-Kit arrives but I'd like to have a look at your model to see if and what parts of it can be produced. Marcusby MarcusWolschon - Let's design something! (I've got an idea ...)
Portal Gun - 15 years ago
Hello. My RepMan-kit should arrive in about 6 weeks and until then I'll try to get a reprapable model of the different parts of a Portal Gun (as a prop for a custume) going. Is anyone else interested in this and willing to cooperate? Apart from <45° overhangs and the resolution, what else do I need to worry about when doing the model? Details: I think I'll construct the front out of 2 flatby MarcusWolschon - Let's design something! (I've got an idea ...)
What are you printing - 15 years ago
So...what is everyone here using his/her RepRap for? Just to get some discussion going and to get a feeling of that people are doing once their RepRap is up and running...by MarcusWolschon - Let's design something! (I've got an idea ...)
Re: (Very cheap) ABS, probably from china - 15 years ago
Freiburg, Germany, 10Kg or personal pickup in Zuerich.by MarcusWolschon - For Sale
Re: Blender-based printing software - 15 years ago
One other issue I have with blender: Our host-software is in Java. That would mean that with a python-plugin for blender instead of a Java-plugin for AOI developers would need to know 2 very different languages very well to write good code for this project instead of one. That seriously limits the development-resources here. (I've seen other large projects run into serious problems and not getby MarcusWolschon - RepRap Host
Re: Blender-based printing software - 15 years ago
* AOI is open source too, so that's no argument. * Python is no "higher level" then Java. * That blender is recognized inb hollywood is also no argument. We are (mis)using the software as a cad/cam-program. We are not making movies. Your point with the keyboard-shortcuts is exactly what I'm talking about. I used a lot of 3d design-software in my past (loving ti write Maya-plugins on Irix in theby MarcusWolschon - RepRap Host
Re: Blender-based printing software - 15 years ago
I don't think this is a good idea. Blender has an extreme learning-curve and discourages new users while AOI is easy to use and the code looks pretty clean and well designed. I'm currently writing a plugin for AOI and it's really easy.by MarcusWolschon - RepRap Host
Re: restricted wiki-access - 15 years ago
Thanks. What do you mean with a "blog splash"? PS: If you add a "---" in front of your signature it becomes easier to see where you post ends and your signature starts.by MarcusWolschon - General
Re: Larger RepRap machine? - 15 years ago
A larger machine need not mean larger objects. You could use it to produce more objects under remote supervision before human hands are required. Or print parts onto larger, existing objects. Or mill a larger object (with a fan blowing the dust off the work-surface) and then print things onto it. Looks like it's all just software, calibration and sensors. Scenario 1: "Remote operation for exteby MarcusWolschon - General
restricted wiki-access - 15 years ago
I wanted to add www.reprapsource.com to the hardware-pages like as they also sell the PCBs and full kits. Can anyone with write-access do that? New users cannot register so I can`t add it myself. PS: What parts of the wiki ARE editable? Marcusby MarcusWolschon - General
Stepper Motor Driver 1.2 PCB in Germany - 15 years ago
I`m thinking about building 3 version 1.2 stepper-motor controllers. First for a CNC-mill and maybe later add an extrusion-head too. 1) I`m not good at soldering small things. Is there any reason for using the version 2.3 (http://reprap.org/bin/view/Main/Stepper_Motor_Driver_2_3) other then that is has fewer parts and is a few euro cheaper? I guess the version 1.2 -board will still be compatiby MarcusWolschon - Controllers
Re: Driver PCBs wanted - 15 years ago
Anyone else with willing to sell some empty v1.2 or assembled v2.3 PCBs in Europe? Marcusby MarcusWolschon - Wanted
Re: My RepStrap is up and running! - 15 years ago
Sounds like a very good idea. What continent/country are you in (postal-wise)? Marcusby MarcusWolschon - Reprappers
Kosten nach Anschaffung - 15 years ago
Hallo Leute, mit was für Kosten muss man in etwa rechnen nachdem man mal einen funktionierenden RepRap hat? (Wir überlegen uns zu viert oder fünft den Repmap als vollständigen Bausatz für 1Keur zuzulegen.) Die Materialkosten sind klar und über das Gewicht auch gut abschätzbar aber wie sieht das bei euch so mit den letzten 12 oder 24 Monaten aus hinsichtlich Ersatzteile, upgrade auf eine neue Eby MarcusWolschon - Altes Forum
Re: Sammelbestellung + Shoperöffnung Deutschland/Europa - 15 years ago
Interesse ist auf jeden Fall vorhanden.by MarcusWolschon - Altes Forum