The Pfiercestruder, a DIY Makerbot frostruder
Thingiverse user Chooch decided to print his own frostruder rather than pay $150 for Makerbot’s official kit. Called the Pfiercestruder, Chooch’s variant looks kinda badass!
Digital Fabrication
Digital fabrication tools have revolutionized the way designers, engineers, and artisans express their creativity. With the right resources, you can learn to use these powerful instruments in no time! Whether it’s 3D printing or laser cutting that interests you, these articles will provide useful tutorials and inspiration for makers of all levels. Discover how digital fabrication can open up new possibilities so that your craftsmanship is truly extraordinary!
3D-printed Space Invaders
Thingiverse user sideburn designed and printed these legendary video game ships. Thought: stick some magnets on the back and have an awesome fridge display!
Modular stackable Arduino enclosure
Spotted in the MAKE Flickr Pool, this 3D printed set of chassis components from user nathanmatsuda:
So far I’ve made end panels for the duemilanove and the ethernet shield. Next up- a new top piece that’ll have an opening for the prototyping shield. Also planning a top piece for the touch shield (but I don’t have one of those yet).
The parts are available through Shapeways.
Funky-fresh 3D printing on an old HP 540
OK, so it looks fussy and maddeningly slow, but hey, proof o’ concept (circa 2008). It works! [Via Boing Boing] 3D Printing Demo
ThingiverseCollage is like drawing with MakerBot sprinkles
Love Thingiverse, but having trouble coming to terms with the fact that there are just too many awesome designs to be able to print and use them all yourself?
Open Retail panel tomorrow at Eyebeam in NYC
Tomorrow some MAKE friends will participate in a panel discussion called Open Retail at Eyebeam’s Summer School series in New York City. The event will also be live streamed, for all you out-of-towners. Moderated by Dustyn Roberts, Eyebeam Disscussants: Bre Pettis, MakerBot; Giana González, Hacking Couture; Becky Stern, CRAFT and MAKE Magazines, Sternlab Using Re:Group […]
Flat-pack chair design software
Bdring, on Buildlog.Net Blog, writes: I am just amazed, and I am not easily amazed. I saw this SketchChair application at the Ponoko Blog. This is just plain amazing. I love Flat-pack and this is like Flat-pack crack. This program is a collaboration between Greg Saul and the JST ERATO Design UI Project in Tokyo. […]
