Máquinas fascinantes, 3D Italiano, um Porta-Chaves engenhoso, e gráficos para os vossos Micro-controladores

Eis uma série de Máquinas de berlindes fascinantes, tanto pela sua simplicidade, como pelo seu movimento hipnótico... E que vocês podem construír! 

Marble Machine 4.0 

msraynsford

This is the fourth design of my marble machines. This was a collaboration between busted bricks and myself, he originally came up with the design and I have modified, improved and added a motor to it. The machine is cut from 3.2mm laser mdf,
I sell the kits through my own website and I share most of my files on thingiverse.

This instructable will take you through the complete process of assembling this little marble machine. Any comments, questions, clarifications and improvements will then be shared with the world and hopefully save myself a lot of effort in the future. If this works I'll add my other marble machines too.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Marble-Machine-40/

 

A Vectorealism vem-nos agora oferecer, para além do Corte Laser CNC, a Impressão 3D.

Atenção, para a Impressão 3D é preciso outra conta no Vectorealism.

Make things. Now in 3D!

Hi-quality 3D printing and rock solid laser cutting in the same cart

Discover the new Vectorealism store with big news: high-def 3D printing service and 48h delivery laser cutting. New account required!

http://launch.vectorealism.com/w/2dsCPmmOB892lkwMZMpeuoQQ/Mc52GpKqWFcBFZ3MVRA4vg/7631AAwOepsMqjnFpghfAZmA

Eis algo para as vossas chaves...

E para a vossa Bicicleta, Saca-Rolhas, e até USB!

Também serve para desmontar a parte melhor, da Sucata que vão encontrando, na Rua...

Muáháhá!

E temos de concordar com o Autor, as chaves, assim, não chocalham, o que enerva à brava!

Multi key + Bike Tools + USB Drive + Bottle opener + Screwdriver (~$15 ~1hr) 

RobbGodshaw

I have seen a lot of multi keys. From the expensive commercial Keyport and beautiful keygrip to the wonderful Leatherman mods on Instructables. After making this ible I found the KeySmart and two Instructables(Folding Key Chain and Friendly Folding Keychain) which are very similar.
The pictured set includes:

• Bike lock key
• Locker lock key
• Work door key
• House door keys
• USB drive (16GB)
• Bottle opener
• Phillips screwdriver (No. 2)
• Two Allen wrenches(5mm and 4mm)

Advantages:

• Low Noise– Jingling keys drive me crazy
• Ease of access, position of keys is constant
• High Torque for my stubborn U-lock
• Has some frequently used tools

http://www.instructables.com/id/Multi-key-Bike-Tools-USB-Drive-Bottle-opener-Screw/

E Da Designspark vem esta dica, podem fazer as vossas Engenhocas muito mais apelativas e flexíveis, com este fabuloso Sistema Gráfico, atenção também, Lojistas e toda a Sala de Exposição que haja...

Até Restaurantes!

Isto permite uma série incrível de possibilidades de Interactividade com o Público!

Eye Catching Made Easy

sgussenhoven

By Francis Lamotte

Chrom-ART Accelerator™ Opens New Graphics Possibilities for GUI in Microcontroller Applications

Thanks to the ease of implementing touch sensing and the improved price points for displays and 32-bit microcontrollers (MCU), graphical user interfaces (GUI) have become increasingly present in MCU applications.

In spite of this evolution, some technical challenges have persisted. Typically GUI implementations on microcontrollers (unlike higher end processors targeting mobile appliances) have been limited depending on how much of their processing power, peripherals and memory resources could be dedicated to managing the display and graphics in an application.

Complexity of coding, and relatively limited memory and processing power for graphics management all conspired to make implementation costly and responsiveness of the GUI relatively limited.

http://designspark.com/eng/knowledge-item/eye-catching-made-easy

Prusa i3! Mais, RhinoNEST, Cera de Maquinação, um Mod Player, um Espelho para Brocas, e Visão Nocturna!

Dica da Vectorealism, a Impressora 3D RepRap Prusa já tem uma versão nova, e podem ir buscar os Planos grátis, aqui:

RepRap Prusa i3

Questo file contiene tutti gli elementi strutturali da tagliare al laser per costruire una stampante 3D Prusa i3. Il file è pronto per essere prodotto o con 1 lastraformato P2 di compensato di pioppo spessore 10mm (costo 20€) oppure con 1 lastra formato P2 di plexiglas trasparente spessore 10mm (costo 87€).

http://www.vectorealism.com/product/disegni-per-il-download/reprap-prusa-i3/

Outra dica, esta, do nosso amigo, Affonso Orciuoli, da Digi-FabUSP, para levarem os vossos Projectos em 3D, para a Cortadora Laser, têem a RhinoNEST, e eis um Vídeo demonstrando o Programa:

Rhino 3D - RhinoNEST 

Nesting a simple part with RhinoNEST.
http://www.ob.com

 

 

Eis um Instructable que vai agradar a todos, como fazer aquela Cera de Maquinação que vos permite usar as vossas Fresas CNC para testarem as vossas ideias, antes de começarem a gastar Material bem mais caro...

Mas quando chegar a minha Dremel Trio, acho que vou fazer umas peças assim, mesmo sem CNC!

 

How to make Machinable Wax at home!

rawkstar320

Featured on Hackaday.com!  Woohoo!  But for records sake, my name is Jake: http://hackaday.com/2012/12/29/make-your-own-machinable-wax

A major issue that I ran into when I first started working with my new CNC machine was the cost of raw materials to machine. Sure, a block of plastic is not terribly expensive by itself – but figure in the cost after you mess something up and the cost becomes quite unreasonable. For this reason, I began looking into machinable wax.

Machinable wax is a very hard wax that won’t gum up a cutting tool, is soft enough to machine quickly and most importantly is completely reusable! Since I am cheap, I decided to make my own, which is actually quite simple and could be considered environmentally friendly since we use recycled plastic bags. Be aware that this Instructable is DANGEROUS! We will be melting wax around 300* and this wax will be thick and sticky so it will literally burn your skin off faster than you can say “OUCH!”

http://www.instructables.com/id/Machinable-Wax/

Ainda me lembro do Commodore Amiga, e das Músicas que se faziam, com o OctaMed, e outros, no Formato Mod...

Pois eis uma Raspberry  Pi que se teansforma num Toca-Mods:

 

Portable native MOD player based on Raspberry PI (plays MOD,S3M,IT,XM etc...). Uses BassPlay library. 

Mr.Holub

Description:

Raspberry-PI based native MOD player to play music modules MOD,S3M,IT,XM among others.
It uses command-line player based on bass-play libraries.

Short description of music modules:

Music modules originates from Amiga computers, later were transferred to another platforms.
The main principe is the file containing sound samples and patterns containing information of when and how particular sound should be played.
As there are players for Windows, Linux and other platforms nowadays, portable players can play just mp3 files which was my motivation to construct this player.
 

http://www.instructables.com/id/Portable-native-MOD-player-based-on-Raspberry-PI-/

Para que façam furos a 90º, mesmo, eis um Espelho Duplo que vos permite acertar o furo, para não terem o furo a direito, visto de frente, mas inclinado, visto de lado!

Double Mirror Right Angle Drilling Guide 

kentdvm

Drilling a straight hole can be difficult because you can only see one side of the bit at a time.  Without a lot of practice, many of the holes end up perpendicular in one plane and not so perpendicular in the other.  Drilling with a conventional guide (2 blocks at 90°) works in some applications, but when using short bits there's not enough room.  This is quick, cheap & easy drilling guide will help you bore accurate holes even with small bits.  Using two small mirrors, it works similar to a dressing room mirror to help you view the bit from all angles.  When all the bits are parallel, start drilling.  It's that easy.  

http://www.instructables.com/id/Double-Mirror-Right-Angle-Drilling-Guide/

 

E para acabar, por hoje, eis um Periscópio Steampunk, de Visão Nocturna! 

MUÁHÁHÁHÁHÁ! 

Working Night-vision Periscope. (Steampunked) 

longwinters

This is a project I made while on Holiday for Christmas, it took about 20 hours and was cheep if you can find the supplies at a second hand store.
It is fully functional and works with infra-red quite well, the iris lens cover was a left over from a pair of goggles that were never finished their construction is much the same as found in my steampunk goggle instructable.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Working-Night-vision-Periscope-Steampunked/

Vectorealism, K2D, e Limpeza Ultrasónica

O Vectorealism oferece mais Materiais para Corte a Laser:

Five new materials are now available in our catalog! Microflute cardboard white, brown, white/brown and pearly acrylic blue and pink, perfect for making jewelry.
Last but not least, a new format is available for all cardboard materials: 80×45! Download the new templates from our Starter Kits.

http://www.vectorealism.com/2012/07/cartone-microonda-bianco-e-avana-plexiglas-perlato-blue-e-rosa-per-taglio-laser/

K2D, o dos Visualizadores de 3D. Relatórios de Inspecção, etc. grátis, tem novidades:

Topics:
• Free STL-, IGES-, DXF viewer: Kubotek KeyView Free!
• New add-ons to create professional inspection reports
• Something new for License Statistics, too: version 4.4
• CAD Viewer in action: KeyView on YouTube
• Tips & Tricks: Shading modes in KeyView
• Last but not least

http://www.keytodata.de/mailings/newsletter/2012juli-e.html

Qual é o Engenhocas que não deseja construír a sua própria Máquina de Limpeza Ultrasónica?

Pois é fácil à brava, usem ou uma Lixadeira, ou um Alti-falante, com a Placa de Som do vosso PC, usando o programa grátis Audacity, num balde de Fluido de Limpeza, assim:

Pois, mas e quanto ao Líquido?
Como não quero que vos falte nada, cá vai:

How to Make Homemade Ultrasonic Cleaner Solvent

An ultrasonic cleaner is a cleaning devise that helps to clean delicate and hard to clean items using ultrasonic and cleaning solution. Ultrasonic cleaning is the most effective method of cleaning and can be easily incorporated into any industry as well as home.
Ultrasonic cleaning is not only meant for industrial use. It is widely used for cleaning, fragile, delicate items like jewelry, watches as well as cleaning stubborn dirt. Portable ultrasonic cleaners are boon for home makers cleaning which uses ultrasonic cleaner solution to clean the items effectively.
Ultrasonic cleaners use high frequency sound waves to agitate the cleaning solvents. This in turn makes the ultrasonic cleaner solvent particles to clean dirt from the substances with a very high speed. Thus, even stubborn stains could be completely eliminated.

http://ultrasonic-cleaners.org/how-to-make-homemade-ultrasonic-cleaner-solvent.html

E o Brasil está de parabéns, Cientistas de lá conseguuiram um Anti-Inflamatório para a Dor Aguda:

Brazilian researchers develop new anti-inflammatory for severe pain

By Antonio Pasolini

Researchers at Butantan Institute in São Paulo, Brazil, have developed a powerful new anti-inflammatory to relieve hard-to-control pain. Initial tests have confirmed the efficacy of the medication, which is based on a protein found in the blood.

The main breakthrough of the research is the successful synthesizing of a protein produced by the human body, the calcium binding S100A9. Under certain conditions, this protein is used by our bodies to keep pain under control. To make the medication, the scientists discovered that only a small part of the protein is required, which leads to reduced production costs.

According to researcher Renata Giorgi, the discovery represents an important step forward in relation to drugs available in Brazil. In particular the new drug offers two important advantages: it is more powerful and it can be administered orally.

http://www.gizmag.com/butantan-research-protein-painkiller/23172/

Inventoras Britânicas, uma Câmera em placa cortada a Laser, 3D e Fundição

Estão de parabéns as Inventoras Britânicas, com esta Podcast, inscrevam-se para ver como é:

Mothers of Invention at The British Library 19 March 2012
Live streaming of the event
Can't get to the Mothers of Invention event at the British Library in London this Monday? Watch the live streamed event here and get inspired and informed by four ingenious women entrepreneurs who have built great businesses - Not on the High Street founder Sophie Cornish, The Authentic Food Company founder Kamal Basran, Rosie Wolfenden co-founder of Tatty Devine and retail branding expert Christina Richardson . . . keep reading

Obra da incansável Cally Robson, da qual me orgulho de ser minha amiga e Colega Inventora de qualidade.

Eis a sua Organização "She's Ingenoius", vão também ao Site:

Turn Your Innovative Idea Into A Profitable Business

Join our community of enterprising women and get resources and support to help you develop and take your new product and business ideas to market.

We're different from other women's business networks. She's Ingenious! gives you specialist information about how to research, develop, prototype, protect and sell new products and concepts, AS WELL AS a place meet like-minded ladies from all over the UK and beyond.

Unlike invention design and protection services which charge you thousands of pounds but leave you stranded, She's Ingenious! sets out honest tips and pointers so you can understand every step of the process and make the right business decisions for your idea.

Interested in joining us? We've made trial membership easy and, by running much of what we do online, we keep subscription costs low. Find out more about Membership Benefits or go to our Joining Page to view subscription options.

http://www.shesingenious.org/

Voando para a Itália, através da mágica da Net, eis o Blog da Vectorealism, e um achado deles, uma Câmara Fotográfica toda ela feita em Placa cortada a Laser!

DIY Super Plastic Camera – Kit per il taglio laser!

Se state pensando a quale sarà il vero oggetto tormentone dell’estate, smettete di pensare e iniziate a produrlo.

Grazie a questo incredibile kit di Kit da Studio (o Kit da shit, che ci piace di più) potrete realizzare una macchina fotografica DIY usando plastica nera (o di qualunque altro colore) tagliata al laser con la Personal Factory. A soli 52€.

http://www.vectorealism.com/2011/07/diy-super-plastic-camera-kit-per-il-taglio-laser/

Eis 3D para o Mundo Real, a prova de que as malhores Invenções vêem de preencher necessidades reais, do dia-a-dia, e prestem atenção à maneira como eles derretem Plástico, em 0:25...

Serious Homemade Manufacturing Equipment on a Shoe String Budget

I'm a product designer, who believes in working backwards. Instead of taking technology and seeing what problems I can solve with it, I take problems and see what technology can do for the problem. If current technology doesn't solve the problem, then I am dedicated to developing and engineering what technology needs to be invented, so the solution becomes an extension of the user like an arm or hand.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Serious-Homemade-Manufacturing-Equipment-on-a-Shoe/

...E eis um Artesão multi-facetado, Fundição, Engenhocas, Máquinas a Vapor, etc. vejam este e outros Vídeos fantásticos no sue Blog, que é mais um Site:

myford blog

More of a website than a blog. Here you will find instructions to build the myfordboy E Z Stirling engine and will be able to obtain your FREE Plan set. There are also pages on Metal Casting where I can expand on some techniques shown on my Youtube Casting videos.

http://myfordboy.blogspot.pt/p/myfordboys-e-z-stirling-engine.html

Instructables à brava!

Esta passa à frente das outras, do Blogue da Pononko, como fresar peças por CNC, para as vossas Barracas de Ferramentas, Oficinas, sei lá mais o quê...

WikiHouse – the open source house

CNC mill a livable house.

WikiHouse is a new project trying to make house construction open source. With WikiHouse anyone could download plans to CNC mill and assemble a house. The system relies on standard 2440mm x 1220mm (8′ x 4′) 18mm plywood. Besides a CNC mill, you only need basic hardware and hand tools. The plans can be altered in Google Sketchup and new designs can be offered back to the community.

There have been many open source projects over the last few years, but most focus on digital technology or, to a lesser extent, small scale physical products. Larger construction brings with it imposing practical challenges. WikiHouse is one of the few to try and overcome these challenges.

WikiHouse is still in the early stages, so the plans are not yet available for download. The organizers are currently looking for collaborators, so have a look at the site if you are interested.

Vão aqui: http://www.wikihouse.cc/index.html

...Como a malta dos Instructables tem de tudo, aqui vai como adaptar bem o motor à fuselagem dos vossos Aviões Experimentais(!)

 

http://www.instructables.com/id/New-cowling-for-your-experimental-aircraft/

Como fazer Fotos de Pin-Ups, nos nossos dias!

Claro que isto é cá mostrado, apenas pelo seu valor artístico... Hum.

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-do-a-Pin-Up-Style-Photo-shoot-at-Home/

E para algo completamente diferente, como fazer os vossos próprios Tubos Catódicos:

http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Electron-Accelerator-A-Cathode-Ray-Tube-in-a-/



Um Ar Condicionado portátil...

http://www.instructables.com/id/Keep-Me-Cool-Portable-Air-Conditioning-Cooler-120V/

...E do Blog da Vectorealism, os Planos para um Tanque Robotizado, com um Arduino!

http://www.vectorealism.com/2011/08/carroarmato-arduino-plexiglas/