Came across this today, and think it would come in handy in the future http://123free-3dmodels.blogspot.ca/
A project I’m working on required some clear pieces, so I purchased some HDglass from FormFutura as I heard good things about the plastic’s transparency.
Just finished printing a near pencil holder (source) and I’m very pleased how it turned out. Printed in white ABS+ made by ESun at 0.2mm
For my AF Assist tool, I decided to make my own optical lenses to focus the light from the IR LED. I experimented with a
Excellent three part series of articles talking about the right tools required along with many side articles providing more details. http://blog.cnccookbook.com/2016/04/19/can-figure-tool-use-cnc-mill-router-part-1-holes/ http://blog.cnccookbook.com/2016/04/26/can-figure-tool-use-cnc-mill-router-part-2-2d-profiling/ http://blog.cnccookbook.com/2016/05/10/can-figure-tool-use-cnc-mill-router-part-3-pocketing/
I figured I should put together a list of what the development tests I want to do before setting out to actually build a prototype
Interesting thread on Casting Strength found here. Excerpts: Now, if you want to experiment with casting an alloy of ths type, here’s how to get
Found a few sites/companies that manufacture difracion gratings. I should contact them and get some samples. http://worldstartech.com/products/description/60/index http://www.lasercomponents.com/us/product/pattern-generators-for-flexpoint-laser-modules/ http://www.edphoton.com/Other%20Standard%20DOEs%20English.htm
Looking to make some 90deg gear trains, and wanted to know how much force 3d printed heard could resist. After printing some gears, a holding
Some interesting and some common ways to make 3d parts stronger. http://st3p3d.com/blogs/3d-printing/14992261-a-few-ways-to-strengthen-3d-printed-parts