Impressora 3D de Bolso? E fazer Plástico com Cola, um Fórmula-1 impresso em 3D, um Drone de Vigilância, e Gás, de Galhos!

Uma Impressora 3D de Bolso, com um Preço também pequeno, eis algo de louvável, para apoiar, e ter um em casa... Ou dois ou três, conforme os Filhos!

$99 palm-sized PocketMaker 3D printer launches on Indiegogo 

While 3D printers do honestly come in all shapes and sizes, the vast majority of models feature roughly the same desktop size – with size differences usually being negligible. While the dream is always to go bigger and wider to facilitate larger prints and more ambitious projects, there’s a lot to be said for downsizing as well. Aside from the obvious benefit of making your 3D printer extremely portable, it also means 3D printing smaller, more efficient objects and optimally using your build volume. Why be tempted to go bigger if smaller means becoming more efficient? If this sounds appealing, then the palm-sized PocketMaker might be something for you. 

http://www.3ders.org/articles/20161104-99-palm-sized-pocketmaker-3d-printer-launches-on-indiegogo.html

Para além do Ooogoo, e do Sugru, podem fazer o vosso próprio Plástico, com Cola de Madeira e Talco, para peças ou moldes:

Making plastic with glue
smurray2 

This instructable is an experiment in making my own plastic using glue as the main binder material.
For this instructable you will need the following:
- PVA Glue
- Talc Powder (material to be bound)
- Mixing cup
- A harp inter-dental cleaner
- A Dremel multi
- A palette to spread samples on
- A spreader 

http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-Plastic-With-Glue/

E que tal, um modelo de carro de Fórmula 1, rádio-controlado, feito com a vossa Impressora 3D?
Cá está como o imprimirem, e montarem, e se também quizerem fazer a Electrónica, será adicionada, depois:

3D Printed 1:10 OpenRC Formula 1 car

Daniel Norée  

This is the OpenR/C Formula 1 car. It´s the third generation 3D printed OpenR/C car and this time around focus is on simplicity! You can print everything in PLA except the tires which are done in NinjaFlex! Of course you can print it in any material you like but for those that want to print a car but only have PLA at hand, this is the project for you!

This guide explains how to assemble the OpenRC F1 car. If you want to add electronics to make it radiocontrolled another step will be added later. 

http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-110-OpenRC-Formula-1-Car/

Não há campo de actividade em que não se possa usar um Arduino, ou, neste caso, um Raspberry Pi!!!
Até para terem um Drone para vigiar as vossas Propriedades, Quintas, e Casas, ou sei lá, para brincarem com o Canito, do Escritório! 

Raspberry Pi Surveillance Rover (Land Drone)

DavidDrones  

Ever wanted to have a surveillance drone to monitor your surroundings? Of course you have!

Using a Raspberry Pi for the on-board logic, this compact, mobile computer, will create a local port that streams a video in real-time while simultaneously creating Bluetooth sockets to read values sent by a custom android app. The app syncs with the drone and uses user input to send instructions to the drone instantly. This project is fairly difficult to make from scratch, so hopefully the following will make life easier and provide some insight for drone enthusiasts like myself. All the software used for this project is provided. The code used was originally written by myself, but a few lines might have come from other sources. Feel free to modify and share the code to your liking. Please use the information provided responsibly and have fun! 

http://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-Surveillance-Drone-Land/

Gás que pode fazer funcionar um Motor, ou até mesmo um Automóvel, a partir de Galhos, e Serradura?

Já foi feito, em tempos de Guerra!

E pode ser uma boa maneira de se ter um Gerador, ou ainda melhor, um Aquecedor de àgua, que limpa o Quintal de folhas e galhos!

LOL

Power in the Apocalypse (How to build a Wood-Gasifier)

tatebullrider 

In this Instructable I will be showing you the steps I used to build my Wood/Biomass Gasifier. It was really a fun project and I would encourage anyone serious about preparedness to build one. Now in case you don't know what a Gasifier is (and don't feel bad if you don't as very few people do lol), they are quite simple, let me explain. Essentially all gasification is, is a form of incomplete combustion, heat from the burning solid fuel creates gases which are unable to burn completely because of the insufficient amounts of oxygen from the available supply of air, it then filters those gasses(which is by weight: 20% hydrogen, 20% carbon monoxide, 50 to 60% nitrogen, and a little bit of methane) And you can really use any kind of Biomass(organic material) that will burn. You can even use things like paper, coal, peat, and lignite. You can then use that filtered gas to run any thing from a generator to a car. So now that you have a basic understanding of what gasification is, lets get down to the build!!! 

http://www.instructables.com/id/Power-in-the-Apocalypse-How-to-Build-a-Wood-Gasifi

3D para Moldes, acabamento em Sugru, Lego para imprimir, e uma gravadora Lego NXT!

Fui o primeiro a constatar o óbvio que mais ninguém via, sou bom nisso, a Impressão 3D serve é para se fazer um Molde, do qual se farão N objectos, muito mais rápida e económicamente...

Pois cá vai Instructable a demonstrar isso mesmo! 

 ...E está cheio destas ilustrações bacanas!

3D Printed Molds Casting Tutorial: Complex Shapeshertzgamma 

Here is a very easy technique to cast complex shapes in 3D printed molds.

By complex shapes I mean shapes that are hollow, have channels or thin walls etc. Standard techniques usually involve making a negative shape of your object in sand or other material and then pouring the casting resin inside. This method is not something easy to do in a lab and it does not provide the possibility to easily cast shapes hollow from the inside. It also lacks repeatability and consistency in the final object.

It all starts with an idea - you want to make that minion figure from Despicable Me or a copy of someone's toe (why not haha).. Follow the instructable for a simple method to produce soft silicone casts out of 3D printed molds.

The process in 3 steps:

First we create the cast

Then, we mix two silicone compounds (usually or whatever you have) and pour them into the cast - gravity takes over and replaces the air in the mold with silicone

When the silicone cures we extract it from the cast and it's done!

Issues arise when we want to cast a complex object that has many surfaces or cavities. 

http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Molds-Casting-Tutorial-Complex-Shapes/  

Interessantíssimo, eis uma técnica de acabamento dos vossos Objectos...

Em Subru!

Ou Oogoo, é claro. 

È também um pequeno Curso, de tão detalhada e organizada a Informação, 25 Passos, organizados em Capítulos.

É que é mesmo difícil não gostar deste Artigo: 

 

Skill Builder: Styrofoam Sculpting, Surfacing, and “Sugru Skinning”Jude Pullen 
The modeling technique I used in my Ergo Mouse project (MAKE Volume 38) has 3 main steps: sculpting, surfacing, and Sugru skinning. But you can apply it to any creative process requiring models to explore interactions and aesthetics, quickly and at low cost.

http://makezine.com/projects/make-38-cameras-and-av/foam-sculpting-surfacing-skinning/ 

 

Os nosso amigos da MyMiniFactory ofereçem-vos estas peças de Lego para imprimirem nas vossas Impressoras!

Ora aí está algo para agradar a Pequenos e Grandes Geeks, é só descarregar... 

Printable Lego Brick Starter Pack,brick 
This is the Printable Lego Brick starter pack! It in includes 11 different brix types that allow you to print, build and create your imagination.
Each brick prints support free and takes less than 15 minute per brick.
Create your master pieces and upload your pictures to the page! We can't wait to see what you have up your creative sleeves!
It is fully compatible with standard Lego bricks and can be used to enhance and create your old Lego sets!
 
https://myminifactory.com/object/myminifactory-brix-starter-pack-7356 

Falando de Lego, eis como podem fazer uma Gravadora Laser, com Lego NXT, e sem Solvdagem.

Ora isto é porreiro, porque aprendem a fazer uma Máquina CNC, e se, um dia, arranjarem um laser mais forte, do que este, tirado dum DVD...

Podem cortar Acrílico!

E suspeito que podem já cortar Cartão, assim... 

  

Lego NXT Laser Engraver

Baybren

 

After seeing a few laser engravers on Instructables and their intricate results I decided it would be worth building my own machine to make some wooden signs and artwork. I also decided I wanted it to be easy to build but still relatively effective at engraving images and that other people would be able to build as well. Thus my goal was to make it cost-effective and simple enough that anyone with some basic electronics knowledge and materials could build it without much difficulty. Initially I was going to use Arduino and almost all 3D-printed parts, but after having some printer issues I figured Legos would make things much simpler and easier to work with, and it's turned out fairly well. It's not industrial-grade and it has some issues of its own, but it's a great way to get started with using and building custom CNC tools, and doesn't require any knowledge of Arduino or soldering. 

 

http://www.instructables.com/id/Lego-NXT-Laser-Engraver/ 

Um carro eléctrico numa Hora! E Moldagem de Resina, como actualizar máquinas CNC, re-carregar o Smartphone, de uma Pilha, e a Handibot ao Torno!

Para poupar na Gasolina, não há como montarem o vosso próprio Automóvel Eléctrico em uma Hora ou menos!

É bom!

OSVehicle’s Tabby EVO: Build This Open-Source EV in an Hour
Mike Senese

 The OSVehicle team wants to revolutionize the way the world makes its transportation, and today introduces a new platform that will help bring auto building to the community and individual level.

Named Tabby EVO, the vehicle can be built in just an hour in a moderately equipped workshop. It features an 80v/15 kW electric drivetrain with a range of 87 miles and a top speed of 80 mph. It has a 93-inch wheelbase and can be configured for 2-4 passengers. Its upgraded frame and suspension help qualify it for L6e, L7e, and M1 licensing for street-legal use in Europe and the US, as well as allow it to be used for off-road purposes. 

   

http://makezine.com/2015/05/13/osvehicles-tabby-evo-build-open-source-ev-hour/ 

   

 

  

Já reparei que os Instructables sobre Moldagem e/ou Fundição em vários Materiais, são muito populares... 

Pois aqui está este Instructable, sobre Moldagem de Resina, que vos permite produzir objectos translúcidos em Resina, e de um tamanho considerável:

Resin Casting Tutorial - Moldmaking

seeblack

When I started to make my Umi costume, it soon became apparent that I would have to make my own custom molds. You can usually buy or find something to cast common gem shapes, but sometimes the size you need won't be commercially available. In the above pictures, all the front tabard gems, headband gems, and waist cincher gems were made from custom molds using silicone rubber from Smooth-On. (The small ovals and small circle gems were made from a Michael's resin casting tray and a generic $1 paint tray respectively.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Resin-Casting-Tutorial-Moldmaking/ 

Caso ja'se tenham arrependido de ter comprado uma Máquina CNC, de que veio logo a seguir um Modelo melhor, podem aprender, neste Tutorial em várias partes, como actualizar a Máquina, e assim, estarem mais felizes com o Fabbing: 

Upgrading a CNC milling machine Part 1

stuartChilds

Compact CNC machines have been around for a long time and there are affordable and often well built units available to buy from surplus suppliers and via auction. Provided a machine is of good quality and has not been abused the hardware will likely work for many years to come.

Though the mechanical side may be serviceable it can be a different story when it comes to the software; the machines may not come with their original control computers, if they do this may not boot or may be missing the security 'dongle' for the control software. In addition there have been numerous improvements in motor drive technology in recent years.

We have a Denford Novamill 3-axis mill that came with a rusty old computer that did not boot up. From initial inspection the mill itself looked promising, leaving us with the challenge of connecting a new computer with new software to run the machine.

In this first post we will determine how our machine is wired and bring it up to date with new stepper motor drive electronics, and with a brand new embedded control computer.

http://www.rs-online.com/designspark/electronics/eng/blog/upgrading-a-cnc-milling-machine-part-1/ 

 

Não há mais simples, simpático e ùtil que este Porta-Chaves que recarrega os vossos Smartphones, Celulares, Telemóveis, I-Pads, etc. 

Até dá para, se quizerem, ganharem uns cobres, penso eu, com quase nada, Sugru, ou o muito mais barato Oogoo, e uma Pilha quadrada de  9Volts... 

Keyring Phone ChargerShakeTheFuture
In this Instructable, I made a simple keyring charger.
It can charge your phone's battery with a standard 9v battery.
If you ever travel and find that your battery is dying, just get a 9v battery and use your keyring to charge your phone.
For this project you'll need:

Car's USB charger

Micro USB to USB adapter

2x 9v batteries or battery connectors

Sugru

http://www.instructables.com/id/Keyring-Phone-Charger 

 

Isto é um espectáculo, a Fresa CNC portátil Handibot, a fazer peças de Xadrez, ao torno!

Sim, com um Acessório lá deles, podem tornear peças com essa máquiia excepcional...

Categoria!

Watch Handibot Cut 3D Chess Pieces
Nathan Hurst

The portable Shopbot CNC tool, Handibot, fits on a rotary indexer, churning out extra-large chess pieces from acrylic in the middle of Maker Faire. The environment is loud, and the shop vacs are running almost constantly, but engineer Ryan Sturmer says it’s the perfect environment to demo the tool.

“We have taken the internal electronic and software framework of our tool, and replaced it with something that is web capable, that you can access from your mobile device,” he says. “Your CNC tool will actually have an app.”

It’s targeted at Makers. Shopbot now has open-source FabMo software, a digital fabrication platform for PC, Mac, Linux, and mobile, and Sturmer hopes to see developers building apps for it.

http://makezine.com/2015/05/17/watch-handibot-cut-3d-chess-pieces/

Berlindes, Aviões de dar à corda, Circuitos Integrados, Rodas para Robots, e Mini-Satélites!

Estes Cubos em Madeira, são uma ideia simples, mas genial!

Já existem há 25 anos, mas só agora dei por este Jogo de Pistas de Berlindes, criado por ideia dum Fâ da Cuboro, e são um espectáculo:

Novelty

With its latest product, cuboro Ltd. sets foot on new terrain. Thanks to the ingenious game concept by cuboro fan Johannes Guischard, a cuboro board game for young and old is launched for the first time.

As for „cuboro tricky ways“ new and longer paths leading to various finish fields are to be found constantly. The longer a path is the more valuable it becomes. cuboro, the ingenious marble track system becomes an entertaining board game for the whole family. As for the simple game version in which tracks lead through the channels on the surface, already children from age 6 can collect many points! The full version including the tunnel functions ev

http://cuboro.ch/en/Info/Products

Continuando com Brinquedos fascinantes, eis um Avião com hélice, que aterra como deve de ser, com a ajuda dos seus trens de aterragem...

Propeller Plane  

WYE_Lance

In the past, my propeller plane prototypes always end its flight with a less-than-graceful nosedive. This design solves that issue by implementing lightweight skids that act as a sort of landing gear. This project is only suitable if you have access to an outdoor area or are using a large, open room.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Propeller-Plane/

 

Pode ser repetido, mas é importante, desenhem os vossos Circuitos Integrados até ao nível da Placa, com este Programa Grátis, e será sempre grátis: 

DesignSpark PCB Home

DesignSpark PCB is the world’s most powerful FREE and unrestricted electronics design software. Easy to use and easy to learn, DesignSpark PCB is designed to significantly reduce your concept-to-production time. This revolutionary software is bursting with features and functions to help you create the schematic captures, PCB board designs and layouts that have made DesignSpark PCB an award winning electronics design solution. Whatever your electronics application, DesignSpark PCB is the right choice for you.

http://www.designspark.com/eng/page/designspark-pcb-home-page

Eis como fazer as vossas Rodas com Oogoo, feito por mais um feliz Oogooer, é um Material bacano!

Estas rodas são feitas com mais Maizena, de forma a que os vossos Robots não andem a "patinar", com rodas sem tracção:

 

Grippy robot wheels

kenyer

While trying to build a mini-sumo-robot, we found it difficult to get nice grippy wheels. So if we can't buy it, we will build it! In my research on Instructables I stumbled on the oogoo "movement"; http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Your-Own-Sugru-Substitute/
I had some experience with silicon but that was not all positive; http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Watch-with-Nokia-3110-screen/
Especially the time it took the silicon to set was a real challenge for my lack of patience. I tried making a wheel with just silicon sealant but the oogoo version came out so much nicer.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Grippy-robot-wheels/

 

E para Geeks de Barba Rija, que já fizeram de tudo, nada resta a fazer, do que um Satélite! 

MUHÁHÁHÁHÁ!

Mais uma dica da Designspark, estes pequenos Satéltes de 5*5*5 Cm, têem muito que se lhe diga...

PocketQube: CubeSat’s Little Brother

Bill Marshall 

In April 2012 I posted a DesignSpark blog post on the launch into Earth orbit of tiny, cheap Nanosat satellites built to a standard pattern called a CubeSat. Thanks to the miniaturisation of electronics the format is one of a 10cm cube. Femtosats are even smaller: one design, called a PocketQube, is basically a 5cm cube and eight would fit inside a CubeSat. Surely a step too far?

http://www.designspark.com/eng/blog/pocketqube-cubesat-s-little-brother

 

Oogoo na Cozinha!

Ora aqui estão várias peças em Oogoo, experiências da minha Pen&Note, com diferentes cores e proporções de Maizena, Silicone, e Glicerina. 

UMA PEGA

Se quizerem uma desculpa prá Patroa, para brincarem com Oogoo em casa, nada melhor que uma Pega para a Cozinha, como esta, que está ao lado do Bloco-Notas, com a Pen&Note:

Não passa duma Bola que vocês fazem com o Oogoo, neste caso, 1/3 Maizena, 1/3 Silicone, 1/3 Glicerina, e alguma cor duma bisnaga de Tinta de Óleo ou Acrílica.

Quando a Pasta de Oogoo está como Plasticina, fazem uma Bola, depois passam um rolo por cima, fica uma bola ahatada, é só deixar secar cima de algo que lhe dê esta forma, e já está!




MISTURAS, E RESULTADOS

Eis os resultados até agora, de diferentes proporções dos Ingredientes do Oogoo:

50% Silicone, 50% Maizena:
Oogoo rijo, como a borracha das Raspadeiras.

Mais Silicone que Maizena:
Oogoo mais como a Borracha ressalta e estica.

Mais Maizena que Silicone:
Borracha de Apagar.

50% Silicone, 50% Maizena, mais Glicerina:
Uma Borracha mais estilo Espuma de Borracha.

Algodão embebido em silicone, e depois coberto com Maizena:
Uma espécie de Tecido de Oogo, fácilmente moldável, que depois fica com a forma que se lhe dê, com a vantagem de se conseguir uma espessura de 1mm, que se sustenta.  

Para fazerem Bolas Saltitonas, que não achatam enquanto secam, enrolem a bola, bem enrolada, e depois, deitem para dentro de àgua.

Fisgas pó Canito! E peças para a Impressora 3D, um Smartphone Arduino, hexacópteros em enxame, e uma dica para os auriculares!

FISGAS! Muháháhá!

Ainda sou do tempo em que se brincava com Fisgas, e eis duas para brincarem com os vossos Animais de Estimação, geralmente, só os Cães gostam de apanhar a bola, mas até há Gatos tão malucos que fazem o mesmo... 

E usam tiras de Oogoo, o que faz com que durem muito mais tempo ao Sol, que a Borracha original, de Latex.

A primeira, é do tamanho dum Porta-chaves, e serve para Cães pequenos, ou Gatos, especialmente com bolas saltitonas, é vê-los aos saltos, a apanhá-las, pelo Quintal...

A segunda, é maior, e dá para as Bolas de Loja de Animais, que se compram para os Cães, sem dificuldade nenhuma.

Do mesmo Site de onde comprei a minha Câmara Vídeo, eis agora PEÇAS PARA IMPRESSORA 3D!

E até uma Impressora 3D completa!

O Mundo não pára, mesmo...

Eis 3 exemplos, o Link está no fim:

Stepstick A4988 Stepper Motor Driver Kit Module w/ Heat Sink - White + Black (4 PCS)

-Material: Semi-soft fiber FR4
-Features: 3D printer driver module w/ Reprap 3D Ramps Shield V1.4
-Specification: The A4988 stepper motor driver carrier is a breakout board for Allegro's A4988 MicroStepping bipolar stepper motor driver.
- Application: Assemble the most popular 3D printer

Elecfreaks Mega2560 Ramps Shield / Stepstick / SDramp DIY 3D Printer Ramps Kit - White + Red + Black

-Material: FR4
-Features: 3D Printer Ramps Kit
- Application: Perfect for DIY 3D printer

Heacent 3DP01 DIY 3D Printer Full Assembly Kit - Black + Silver (110~220V)

-Safe: With stainless steel self-lock screws at the end of the stem, avoid of loosing and scratching the hands.
-Stable: Extended motor, do not heat and lost step.
-Reliable: Professional metal synchronous pulley and linear bearing, more reliable than official printer.

 http://e.dx.com/collection/201307/3d-printer-accessories/default.html

Há que tempos que eu sonhava com isto, um Smartphone feito em casa, com a placa Arduino, e mais uns componentes...

Pois agora, é só comprar as peças, e montá-lo:

ArduinoPhone

xiaobo__

Combining Arduino and other shield modules, we make a mobile phone named Arduino Phone. Meanwhile, we printed a shell for it with the 3D printer. Although it’s not such fine as you think, even a little bit clunky, it’s still very cool. That is the point this is a cell phone made by ourselves.

While, we can’t install Arduino Phone Apps limited by Arduino. So, if you want to play Angry Birds, then you need to do some big modifications on Arduino Phone. :)

Next, I will make a detailed explanation about the steps of making an Arduino Phone, including the hardware connection and software implementation.

http://www.instructables.com/id/ArduinoPhone/

Hexápodes em Enxame!
Muháháháhá!
Que Engenhocas não se maravilha com isto?

Self-assembling multi-copter demonstrates networked flight control

Francis X Govers III

Researchers at ETH Zurich have demonstrated an amazing capability for small robots to self-assemble and take to the air as a multi-rotor helicopter. Maximilian Kriegleder and Raymond Oung worked with Professor Raffaello D’Andrea at his research lab to develop the small hexagonal pods that assemble into flying rafts. The true accomplishment of this research is that there is not one robot in control – each unit in itself decides what actions to take to keep the group in the air in what's known as Distributed Flight Array.

http://www.gizmag.com/distributed-flight-array-self-assembling-multicopter/28380/

Ainda hoje de manhã, me vi às voltas com os abençoados Auriculares, que são uma dor de dentes para se desenrolarem!
Pois eis uma dica da Facebook da Staples, de como enrolar os auriculares de forma a desenrolá-los fácilmente!
É bom!

Staples Portugal added a photo from July 22, 2013 to their timeline.

Experimenta esta dica para arrumares os teus auriculares. É bem fácil. ;)

http://bit.ly/_Auriculares_

FabLab Lisboa, concerteza! Moldar chapa por CNC, Motor Musical, e Sugru na panela!

Abriu hoje o FabLab Lisboa, no Mercado do Forno do Tijolo, em Anjos. Os nosso amigos, Ariana, Ritchie, Paulo, e Francisco, estão lá, para vos aJudar a concretizar as vossas ideias em objectos...

E o que tem a FabLab Lisboa?

Antes que mais nada... Espaço. Muito Espaço. 

As máquinas que lá estão, podem ser operadas com todo o à-vondade, e há espaço para muitas mais, que isto, sabe-se lá o que virá mais, como vertão numa nota a seguir.

Mas vamos lá ver as MÁQUINAS, MUÁHÁHÁHÁ! :)

Eis a entrada, podem ver que dá para ir apanhar ar, quando as máquinas estão a fazer o seu trabalho...

Vai-se fazer muita coisa em Cortiça, vocês vão ver porquê...

Mas esta gravação vem da primeira máquina que vão ver, a cortadora/gravadora a Laser Mercury III Portlaser, 63,5 por 45,8 Cm de àrea de trabalho:

Tem também uma Impressora 3D Ultimaker, claro, esqueci-me de a fotografar, claro, e ainda, esta Fresa CNC, a bem Portuguesa Ouplan 2015, porreiro:

Mas não se esqueceram do Fio Quente, o tradicional Cortador de Espuma, Esferovite, ou Isopor, têem dois:

Um Torno! Bacano! Com isto, pode-se fazer muita coisa...

Um Cortador de Vinil, completa o conjunto, por isso, têem muitas razões para lá aparecerem...

Informem-se na Página do Facebook, dos desenvolvimentos da Fablab, e vão marcando, para as 3ªs e 6ªs Feiras:

https://www.facebook.com/FabLabLisboa

Dica do Facebook da Fablab EDP, esta fantástica nova máquina CNC, que molda a Chapa metálica, para o que se queira...

Para já, propriedade da Ford, mas não é difícil imaginar que um dia, Empresas de Máquinas desktop, e mesmo Hackers, não lançem uns Modelos para Topo de Bancada...

Ford reveals new rapid prototyping and low-volume production techniques [w/video]

Jonathon Ramsey

It's called "F3T," and that stands for Ford Free-form Fabrication Technology. The process that The Blue Oval has developed means being able to sidestep the weeks-long process of tool-and-die making when engineers want to construct a new part, allowing them to fabricate a three-dimensional part from a two-dimensional sheet of metal in just hours.

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/07/08/ford-reveals-new-rapid-prototyping-and-low-volume-production-tec/

 

Eis algo que fascina míudos e graúdos, transformar um Motor Eléctrico num Instrumento Musical! 

Incrível!

Turn An Electric Motor Into a Pickup!

offtandiscord

Most toys/gadgets/walkmans/tape players/electronic object that needs something to move will have a motor of some kind inside it. These can be easily turned into pickups thusly...

In this demonstration I made a very basic instrument construction just to show how the pickup is used. I will talk about this in the last step. How you adapt your own version to your instrument depends entirely on your imagination!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Turn-An-Electric-Motor-Into-a-Pickup/

E para as Engenhocas e os Engenhocas Mestres da Cozinha, aqui vai este engraçado uso para Sugru, ou também para Oogoo, uma Tampa de Panela, com Estilo...

Lembrem-se, como são misturas de Silicone, podem suportar a Temperatura, e por isso, os usos são inumeráveis!

Sugru Pot Handle Octopus

Jaz_Allen

My  friendly local hackspace were having a Sugru evening, the perfect opportunity to replace the handle that broke off a saucepan lid last year, and while I was at it give my saucepan some octopus attitude.

 

www.instructables.com/id/Sugru-Pot-Handle-Octopus/