Ferro forjado artístico, 2 coisas bacanas da Designspark, e V-Ray, da Rhino!

Isto é um espectáculo, até têem Fechaduras de Modelo Antigo funcionais, com chaves antigas, Ferro forjado de qualidade, um bom exemplo de que a gente boa deste País, não se rende ao desespero, e luta pela vida!

Agora, estão à vossa disposição, agora também, no Centro Comercial Monumental, até dia 1 de Dezembro de 2013, entre as 10:00 e as 22:00.

Destaque ainda para a Página deles, no Facebook, onde podem ver que, para todos os interessados em História, há que pasmar, lá.

Claro que, para os Engenhocas, quando vêem isto, pensam logo nalguma engenhoca que poderiam mandar fazer, por isso, cá vai o Facebook, e o Site, com Loja:

O Reino do Guerreiro
Figuras em resina ou em chumbo, ferro fundido, dragões e espadas.

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Reino-do-Guerreiro/313245112129389

Site:

http://www.reinodoguerreiro.pt/

A Designspark oferece-nos 2 coisas tão bacanas, no seu mais recente Blogue, que não pude escolher dentre elas, e cá vão 2 duma vez!

A primeira maravilha é este pequeno periférico que ligam ao PC Portátil, e ficam assim com um Osciloscópio na mala... 

Honey I shrunk the scope! 

Pico Technology

Pico Technology has released a new range of PicoScope 2000 Series oscilloscopes that occupy about the area of a passport and are only 19 mm (three-quarters of an inch) thick. Connected to and powered from a USB port, they offer bandwidths up to 200 MHz and feature an arbitrary waveform generator, yet are almost 80% smaller than the previous generation of PicoScopes. This makes them the perfect scopes for engineers on the move to keep in their laptop bag, while offering all the features and performance of a traditional bench-top oscilloscope.

http://www.designspark.com/eng/nodes/view/type:knowledge-item/slug:honey-i-shrunk-the-scope

E depois, têem este Tutorial Vídeo, sobre como fazerem o vosso Painel de Ligações, com o DesignSpark Mechanical:

 

 

8. Inserting 3D Models into a Panel Design within DesignSpark Mechanical

This tutorial is a video overview of use of DesignSpark Mechanical with Panel designs

Inserting 3D models into electrical Panel designs is demonstrated as a part of this video

http://www.designspark.com/eng/tutorial/designspark-mechanical-inserting-3d-models-into-a-panel-design

 

 

 

 

E uma Dica de Affonso Orciuoli, via Rede Brasileira de Fabricação Digital, podem brilhar com o Rhino, com este add-on que faz um Rendering de fazer chorar as pedras da calçada...

Podem aprender isso, e muito mais, neste Site da Rede Brasileira de Fabricção Digital:

 

 

V-Ray

V-Ray é seguramente o software de render mais conhecido no mundo, tanto pelos resultados como no tempo para poder chegar a eles. Nada melhor que renderizar no programa que estamos trabalhando, evitando todos os problemas de importação e exportação. Assim temos uma solução que integra um ciclo de ferramentas para projeto, apresentação e produção.

Experimente já essas novas tecnologias para todo o seu ciclo de trabalho fazendo com que o tempo seja seu melhor aliado e a qualidade de seus projetos seja excepcional com esse potente software.

http://rbfd.com.br/softwares/v-ray/

 

 

 

Reverse Engeneering! E ainda mais funções 3D, Realidade Virtual para a Mecânica, e uma faca duma lima!

E se vos dissesse que podem fazer Reverse Engeneering das vossas peças, isto é, podem pegar no Scan 3D duma peça, e transormar isso num Ficheiro CAD?

E isto numa versão-teste dum Plugin para o Rhino... Grátis?

Pois aproveitem, que não vai durar sempre:

Data from measuring machine, laser scanner or touch probe: Transformation to high-quality NURBS faces.
Test it now for free

Rhinoreverse – The plug-in for Rhino for reverse engineering!

• Accurate CAD data not available? – RhinoReverse provides a quick solution: Import point clouds, STL data and polygon meshes to Rhino – RhinoReverse quickly transforms them into NURBS faces.
   
• Easy to use – fast results – With the buttons of your mouse you can easily and intuitively create NURBS faces. Just sketch curves on the mesh and RhinoReverse will automatically fit NURBS surfaces to mesh.
   
• Reuse data in the CAx process chain – Prepare your data for the use in further design steps of the CAx process chain. The integrated healing function ensures that the resulting surface model can be used afterwards for solid operations on NC programming without any rework.

Create NURBS faces from mesh data – easily in Rhino!

Test it now for free!

 

Agora, existe mais uma Scanner/Impressora 3D, mas esta ainda por cima, vos fresa Material em 3D, fabuloso!

Com a possibilidade de adicionarem peças de outras proveniências, e sem rolos epeciais de plástico, é muito tentadora, esta maquineta...

3D print, mill and scan with the FABtotum hybrid fabrication machine

Heidi Hoopes

If you’re in the market for a personal fabrication machine, you probably already know that your budget might allow for a 3D printer or a CNC machine, but not both, and an additional 3D scanner would just be icing. However, all three are now available together on Indiegogo in the form of the FABtotum, one of the first hybrid fabrication machines in a quickly developing market.

I'll explain the name right off: in Latin, a factotum is a human servant responsible for many different things, literally doing and making everything.

This FABtotum, however, is a shiny and neat 36-cm (14-inch) cube available in many color options. The maximum printing size is 210 x 240 x 240 mm (8.3 x 9.5 x 9.5 in), which is large proportionate to its overall footprint. Tools can be easily swapped out and the company will allow third-party tools and parts to be sold on its website – no proprietary spools of printing material to buy, or expensive upgrades.

http://www.gizmag.com/3d-print-mill-scan-fabrication-machine-fabtotum/28848/

Eis uma Aplicação para o vosso Smartphone, que vos transforma em Mecânicos de Automóvel, por meio da Realidade Virtual, no que eles não irão pensar a seguir!

 

 

Anyone Can Be a Mechanic With I-Mechanic Augmented Reality App

Car engines and equipment can be a totally unknown universe for many of us. Even if you are a longtime driver with your hands on a new car, you might not know where in the engine the most relevant parts are exactly located. Not to say when you have little or no experience at all and you are finding yourself in the middle of nowhere in need of help on how to refill your engine coolant. With this mobile application, based on an innovative computer vision 3D tracking software, anyone will be able to contextually access the instructions required to maintain their car, where is needed when is needed.

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/i-mechanic-the-ar-app-that-turns-yourself-into-a-mechanic

E para terminar, por hoje, eis uma maneira de aproveitarem uma Lima para fazerem uma Faca, algo em que, confessem, já pensaram...

Pois agora, há um Instructable, para fazerem mesmo isso, passo-a-passo, e com as ferramentas que já têem.

É bom!

From File to Knife (with simple tools)

casvandegoor

A good "bushcraft" knife is a must-have for every outdoorsman.
It's a tool that lasts a lifetime.
Wouldn't it be awesome to make such an essential, lasting tool yourself?

There are many different types of knives and many ways of making them.
This instructable will show you how to make an excellent, inexpensive (<$20) bushcraft knife with simple tools (such as a hacksaw, file, drill and vice).
The design is based on the popular (but expensive) Ray Mears Bushcraft knife.

So if you have a few basic tools and plenty of elbow grease, lets make the [Your Name Here] Bushcraft Knife :)

http://www.instructables.com/id/From-File-to-Knife-with-simple-tools/

Inovação Jovem! E detectar Trovoada, David, e Rhino, mais os Desktop Gremlins

Mais aposta na Inovação! 
Parece mais um Lugar-comum bacoco de Político, mas é antes uma muito boa notícia, os Estudantes Portugueses, pois, alguns estão a apostar forte em transformar esses Cursos Superiores, em realidades palpáveis, Emprersas, e Empregos!

Categoria!

Do Jornal Metro de hoje: 

Mais aposta na inovação

Mais de metade dos portugueses com elevada formação apostaram na inovação nos últimos três anos, com um novo produto ou serviço, de acordo com um estudo realizado pela Católica-
-Lisbon e Ministério da Educação.

Este estudo, que conta com a colaboração do professor Eric von Hippel, do MIT – Massachusetts Institute of Technology, mostra que “61% dos portugueses com níveis elevados de formação inovaram nos últimos três anos”, com um novo produto ou serviço. Outra das conclusões é que 18% dos inquiridos inovaram na qualidade de utilizadores.

http://www.readmetro.com/en/portugal/lisbon/

Detectar Trovoadas com um Artuino!

Nem me perguntem para o quê, mas "Back to the Future" vem-me à lembrança...

Do Blog da Designspark:

Detecting Lightning with an Arduino

Andrew Back

This post takes a look at interfacing the novel AS3935 lightning sensor with an Arduino.

The AS3935 works by detecting radio frequency emissions generated by lightning activity, and uses algorithms to distinguish these from man-made “disturbers” and to calculate the energy from strikes. From which it's able to then estimate the distance to the head of the storm over a 1–40km range.

The manufacturers, AMS, say that the AS3935 can be used “to protect both humans and equipment from harm by providing early warning of impending danger.” Suggesting that potential applications include use in hiking, at marine and sporting events, and with telecoms equipment, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and power conditioners etc.

http://www.designspark.com/blog/detecting-lightning-with-an-arduino

O Sistema de Scan 3D David, muito em conta, e que fica impecável com este Projector, também o vende agora em separado:

ACER K11+ Structured Light Projector
Typ:ACER_K11_PLUS

The new ACER K11+ Structured-Light projector makes crystal-clear images even if its close to an object. This makes it unique in its class. A minimum working distance of 9cm makes this projector ideal for scanning small objects. Scan Objects like coins, screws, human faces, components and much more. The ACER K11+ was optimized for 3D scanning and works perfectly with our DAVID software. It features a powerful LED light source that is rated to last 30,000 hours. A HDMI input or as well a VGA computer input can be used as input port. The ACER K11+ comes in addition with a stable aluminium mount including a tripod mount and is ready to be attached to a tripod. A free HDMI or VGA port on your computer is required. 

https://ssl.david-vision-systems.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p125_ACER-K11--Structured-Light-Projector.html/XTCsid/hi4lha0sphcb5mjj8evopl7l81

Quanto tempo leva um Ficheiro CNC a ser transformado numa Fresa CNC?

O nosso amigo Jon Cantin procura responder-nos a essa pergunta:

Sneak Peak: Trotec Laser’s Job Control Preview on CNCKing.com!

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Jon

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A common question I get from customers who love what they see on CNCKing.com is “how long does this stuff take to cut?”

I HAVE been listening and soon, I’ll be showing proof using Trotec Laser’s Job Control X screenshots. I realize that not everybody has a Trotec laser but they are the only manufacturer in the world that has job control for their CNC laser cutters that’s accurate within 10% based on real-world results.

I plan on showing the cutting and engraving (when required) for models in the future for both plywood and acrylic as if they were cut on a 60 watt Trotec Speedy 400. I think this machine is the best in the market for the purposes of cutting the kits found on CNCKing.com – if you want to find out more, visit Trotec Laser Australia.

http://blog.cncking.com/sneak-peak-job-control-preview/

Um programa CNC com muita coisa, o Rhino já tem uma nova versão:

New in Rhino:

• Support of 64-Bit Windows incl. Windows 8
• Enhanced user interface
• A selection of new features: DimCurve Length, DimArea, MirrorHole, JoinNakedEdges, IntersectTwoSets, FindText, ArrayLinear, Convert Dots, Project, MeshRepair Wizard, Isometric, UnjoinEdge, SetViewSpeed, ScaleByPlane, Revert, ReplaceBlock, RebuildUV, PolygonCount, MatchProperties, MarkFoci, DupDimStyles, ImportDimStyles, HideLayersInDetail, HatchBase, BoxEdit,DevSrf, Repeat, ContinueCurve.

http://www.datacad.de/home.html?&L=1

...Tempo de meter uma Bucha pelo Projecto Desktop Gremlins, faltam poucas horas para terminar o prazo em que podem ajudar este livro impecável, APOIEM-NO!

Dear Loyal Followers:
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