Uma Impressora 3D a cores! e Plástico feito em casa, ainda mais uma Impressora 3D feita em casa, e um Sistema de Alarme... Feito em casa!

Dica vinda primeiro de Scarlett Jackson, cá vai esta boa nova para todos os Engenhocas, uma Impressora 3D com várias cores de Impressão!

É bom!

Agora, sim, podem fazer os vossos próprios Brinquedos, Maquetes, Modelos, e sei lá que mais!

Diamond Hotend makes multi-color 3D printing possible from a single nozzle

Francis X Govers III 

Entrepreneurs in Denmark have taken another step towards improving the general usability of 3D printers with the Diamond Hotend, a single 3D extruder unit that can mix and melt three filaments together and produce items in a rainbow of colors.

The most common type of home or hobbyist 3D printer is the Fused Deposition Modeler, or FDM type of printer, which works by melting a plastic filament with a heater element (the "hot end") and extruding the melted plastic out of a small nozzle, much like icing a cake.

Current hot ends can only handle one filament at a time, so the types of 3D printers that can handle multiple colors require a different hot end for each one. This causes a number of problems: the nozzles must be exactly the same height from the work surface, or they will damage each other’s work; the distance between the nozzles must be carefully calibrated and the printer’s software must make corrections to keep the output in the same place.

http://www.gizmag.com/diamondhotend-color-3d-printer-extruder/36950/

Mais uma maneira de serem Engenhocas independentes, façanhudos, e dotados, eis como fazerem o vosso próprio Plástico, em casa...

Make Your Own Plastic

TunerFreak

Many of us use plastic in our projects, but did you know you can melt down and reuse much of the plastic found in your house? In this instructable you'll see how to recycle plastic to be reused for whatever you want.

For this method we will be reusing high density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic. You can identify this plastic by the recycling symbol on the bottom of most plastic containers. HDPE will be identified by a small "2" in the center of the recycling symbol, and will sometimes even be accompanied by "HDPE" written next to the symbol.
When compared to ABS plastic:
HDPE:

• density - .958g/cc
• tensile yield strength - 20.6MPa
• melting point - 129 C

ABS:

• density - 1.05g/cc
• tensile yield strength - 41.5MPa
• melting point - 220 C

While HDPE is not as strong as more widely used polymers such as ABS, it is good for low stress applications such as project enclosures, lightweight mounting solutions, and more. And the best part, it's free!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Your-Own-Plastic/

 

E ainda mais esta Impressora 3D para fazerem em casa, é só escolherem qual a melhor para vocês...

Edge 3D Printer V.2.0 

appleman123987

Hello, In this instructable I will show you how to make a very low cost, lightweight 3D printer. This 3D printer is about the same size of the printrbot simple, but has a bigger print bed at 6x 5.5x 4 Inches, weighs less than the printrbot simple at about 5.1 pounds, the printrbot simple weighs around 7 pounds.
New instructions should be much easier to follow and I've included more photos.
***Please vote for this Instructable in the CNC challenge (upper right corner)! I'm 13 and I designed and built this myself so please, if you like this instructable favourite, vote and comment. It encouages me to keep doing what I do. If you really want to help me, please share this project with your friends that might like this instructable***

http://www.instructables.com/id/Edge-3D-Printer-V20/

 

E eis este Projecto, o vosso próprio Sistema de Alarme de detecção de movinmento, feito em casa, já têem mais algo de útil para fazerem com um Raspi, para aproveitar alguma velha Webcam que tenham praí!

Motion Detection Alarm System 

nivenenna

A basic USB camera can be used to detect motion in a room. In the following steps we will show you how you can use Reactive Blocks to program a ready to run Java application that sends SMS when motion is detected. With Reative Blocks you make Java SE applications so the alarm application can be deployed on any machine with Java SE and a camera attached or integrated. The application is easily deployed on the Pi since the Raspbian release has Oracle Java pre-installed. .

This is what you need:

1. Raspberry Pi Model B+ with Raspbian OS
2. Standard USB camera
3. Ethernet cable
4. Screen and keyboard for the Pi
5. Windows or MAC computer with JDK
6. Reactive Blocks, an Eclipse plugin, to program the application.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Motion-Detection-Alarm-System/

 

Façam! Um Sistema Operativo, Lentes, Hidrogénio, uma Impressora 3D impressa, e uma linha Laser.. Mais uma grande Impressora Texana, e uma Ipressora sem fumos

É preciso dar vazão a isto tudo, que se acumulou, por isso, lá vão 4 Instructables duma vez, mais uma Impressora avantajada, e outra, sem fumarada!

Um Sistema Operativo!
Aprendam como fazer o vosso próprio Sistema Operativo, vocês é que lá sabem para o que seja.

Make A Simple Operating System
ssarthak598

Ever wanted to make an Operating System? Ever waned to know how command line operating systems work? Everything's here!
So we'll make a basic Operating System in C#, don't worry, if you even know some basics of c++ or java, you'll understand the code :D
By end of this tutorial, you'll be able to make your cool operating system!


http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-A-Simple-Operating-System/

Lentes...

Façam as vossas próprias Lentes, e tal qual precisarem delas, usando o Ray-Tracing para preverem o resultado!

Making Custom Lenses

Robb

The world of optics and lens manufacturing has traditionally been closed off to non-experts. It doesn't have to be that way. Using rapid prototyping tools like 3D printers and CNC routers, making a lens is easier than you might think.

You can use the technique outlined in this Instructable to make very large lenses, lenses that produce special effects, and sculptural lenses with freeform shapes. You'll need to know how to use a CNC router or have access to a nice 3D printer. With one of the two you'll be able to start making lenses right away.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-Custom-Lenses/

E para quem quer criar alguma coisa relacionada com Hidrogénio, como um carro que anda à borla, ou uma reconstituição Histórica do Hidemburg (MUÁHÁHÁHÁ!), cá fica o Instructable, com o AVISO, o Hidrogénio é perigoso, e só deve ser produzido por Adultos, e com todas, mas todas, as Precauções, e NUNCA numa sala fechada!

DIY hydrogen generator
Make it BIG

If you like my project please vote for it in the Explore Science Contest.

This Instructable shows, how to build an easy DIY hydrogen generator.

Materials needed for this project:
- Empty container with lid
- Cables
- Pencil
- Luster terminals
- Hot glue gun
- DC Power Supply
- Drill
- Funnel
- Balloon

http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-hydrogen-generator/

Esta Impressora 3D é Impressa, ela mesma, por isso, se tiverem um Fablab à mão, deve sair barato...

Long Bed Printed 3d Printer

dmserve

The Long Bed 3d Printer was created to see how much of a 3d printer could be printed. That lead me to design a frame that could be printed on a heated bed, soon discovered I needed a larger build surface. After making a way to accurately control a larger bed, I had the maximum size that the frame pieces could be. By combining different parts I was able to get the main frame down to 9 pieces.

This Printer Can Reproduce Most of the Parts to make itself
Thanks for Checking This Out

http://www.instructables.com/id/Long-Bed-Printed-3d-Printer/

Uma Linha Laser, não uma simples mas uma linha toda à volta, atenção Arqueólogos, é o que podem fazer assim:

The DIY Laserline
by slurgXX

I have a project coming up, that needs a laserline, that creates a line over a 3 dimensional object in order to mark and cut it somewhat precicely. I´ve attached some pictures, materials i used ( materials i didn´t use) and some shots after finishing the piece.

But lets get to it, here is what you need to bild the thing*
*( some parts are just what i had around, and can be replaced with other random similar stuff, but we get to that later.)

http://www.instructables.com/id/-The-DIY-Laserline-/

...E se sempre quizeram imprimir uma Sanita(!) ou um Motor dum Automóvel, cá está a Impressora 3D feita no Texas, onde tudo é maior...

BRUTAL! 
Gosto disto. LOL

Gigabot Proves Even 3D Printing is Bigger in Texas
Tyler Winegarner

After their wildy successful first Kickstarter back in 2013, re:3D’s latest iteration of Gigabot, an extra large 3D printer, is Open Gigabot, which currently has two days left on its Kickstarter campaign. The Open Gigabot files are being released on Wevolver, a social enterprise for open source hardware.
Make: spoke with re:3D Co-Founder Katy Jeremko about the ecological inspiration behind the jumbo-sized printers. She says that re:3D wanted to “allow individuals worldwide to 3D print composting toilets or other human-scale solutions from trash.” The team decided to focus on developing a toilet printer, now known as the Gigabot. (Jeremko mentioned that they later found 3D printing with trash to be extremely difficult!)

http://makezine.com/2015/04/10/gigabot-proves-even-3d-printing-bigger-texas/

E da 3D Printers Online Store, esta Impressora 3D é pensada para não vos dar mais problemas que uma Impressora de Papel A4, nem fumos nem Calibrações, uma limpeza, que podem ter a imprimir no vosso quarto.

ZYXX Fume Free Professional 3D Printer
Welcome to the fume free, adjustments free and hassle free new world of 3D Printing.
Focus on your ideas instead of on your printer.

Technical Specifications:

• Print Technology: Fused Filament Fabrication(FFF).
• Build Volume: 270x230x195 mm.
• Filament diameter: 1.75 mm.
• Nozzle diameter: 0.4 mm.
• Max Resolution: 50 microns layer thickness, 11 microns XY positioning.
• Speed up to 150mm/s print speed, 200mm/s travel speed.
• Printing temperature: 100-265 Degrees Celsius.
• Filament type: PLA, ABS, Flexible PLA, TPU, Nylon, PET, Laywood, Laybrick, T-glase.
• Interfaces: USB, SD Card
• Stepper Motor type: 1.8° Step angle, 1/16 micro stepping.
• Build Plate Glass build plate with ZYYX 3D Print Sheet top layer.
• Firmware Custom Sailfish Open Source FW.
• 3D Printing Software: Simplify3D.

https://www.3dprintersonlinestore.com/zyxx-fume-free-3d-printer

Um Robot Cortador de espuma, Actobotics, e 3 novos Materiais de Impressão

Este Instructable é porreiro primeiro, porque nos ensina a fazer um Cortador de espuma de rolo, e depois, porque nos apresenta este Sistema de contrucção, o Actobotics, que é incrível, e não só para Robots!

Vamos primeiro ao Robot:

Robot Foam Cutter

jgschmidt

In the course of making stuff for myself and my customers, I frequently perform tedious tasks that could be automated. One of these is cutting foam sheets from a large roll. In the picture you see the roll of foam I start with and the desired end result, which is a stack of 12" by 71/4" pieces of foam. I've used paper cutters, rulers and razor blades, and so on and always dreaded when I ran out and had to cut more.

I've been experimenting with the Actobotics™ robot assembly system from ServoCity, and while cutting my last batch of foam realized that I should be able to make an affordable machine to do this for me. The second picture shows the result: the Robot Foam Cutter.

While you may not need a machine to do the same thing, this Instructable may give you some ideas for automating some of the tedious things you need to do.

UPDATE: I've attached a bill of materials (BOM) spreadsheet with prices in the parts section. My total cost for this project, not counting parts on hand, was about $300. Depending on your frame of reference, this may seem scary expensive or pocket change. For me time is money, and sometimes I have more money than time. For the amount of time this has saved me in the past, and will in the future, it is well worth it.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Robot-Foam-Cutter/

Passemos agora ao tal Sistema Actobotics, uam achado!

Imaginem um Meccano, mas com estrutura para coisas a sério, e estes furinhos todos que vos permitem atarrachar-lhe o que quizerem, e ONDE quizerem!

Só isto, por si, era muito bom!

MAS TEM MAIS!

É uma quantidade de Motores, Roldanas, Rodas Dentadas, Correias, Tubos, Kits, e mais um sem-fim de acessórios e peças, que fazem contruír um Protótipo, uma brincadeira...

...Mas com resultados de respeito!

DREAM. DESIGN. BUILD. REPEAT.

Actobotics is a ball bearing based precision building system. The unique overlapping hole patterns allow for virtually unlimited mounting possibilities, and the precision components offer structures with tight tolerances and low friction. The intuitive design makes building easy for both the experienced engineer and novice hobbyist. As you can see from the product categories shown below, the Actobotics line is vast and continues to expand at a rapid pace. We hope you enjoy working with Actobotics as much as we do!

https://www.servocity.com/html/actoboticstm.html

 

Três de uma vez, que temos mais que fazer, cá vão Materiais novos para imprimirem em 3D, um, mais preciso, outro re-ciclado, e outro super-forte:

Mais preciso, dica da 3D Printers Online Store,um Material, que por ser mais bem-fabricado, garante Impressões sem problemas de Qualidade:

FILAMENTO - World's Next Generation 3D Printer Material

 
A new company Creadition produces a series of high quality printing materials has launched in KickStarter that will take you by surprise, especially if you have used other filaments before. I hope everyone would have come across bad prints. There are many factors that rely on the poor quality of prints mainly due to poor quality of filament, jumping, irregular extrusion, bubbles. If you have faced these problems before then you will prefer to order FIAMENTO.

https://www.3dprintersonlinestore.com/filamento-worlds-next-generation-3d-printer-material

Reciclado, notícia da mesma Fonte, eis algo que é produzido a partir de desperdício alimentar, sim, restos de comida!

 

Agridust - 3D printing filament from food waste

Is 3d printing a Green Technology? This is one question most people try to avoid, in fear that their answer might just start an un-ending debate. We have been pulled into many such debates and one thing that we have learned from it is that taking sides can make your best friend on of your fiercest opponent. According to us the debate supporting it or against it is completely unfair as consumer 3d printing is in its infancy. And like we all know kids learns from their mistakes, we should give 3d printing some time to mature as a fool proof solution to production of every day products.

https://www.3dprintersonlinestore.com/agridust-3d-printing-filament-from-food-waste

E por fim, dica da Makezine, um super-resistente Filamento da Taulman3D, este, não dá de si tão fácilmente, e é alegadamente, tão resistente quanto o ABS:

Taulman3D Releases New, Super Strong Nylon Filament

Matt Shultz

Tom Martz of Taulman3D joined the crowds at the Midwest RepRap Fest this past weekend in Goshen, Indiana. While there, Tom took to the stage to present his company’s brand new Alloy 910, a high-strength nylon filament. Alloy 910 came about after Taulman’s corporate clients asked for a stronger nylon formulation with less flexibility than many other nylons. Tom and his team managed to formulate a new filament that has a tensile strength of 8,100 PSI, and only 25% maximum elongation (compared to ABS 5,800 PSI and 30% elongation). The Taulman team also claims that 910 has a comparable shrinkage as PLA, making it a great material for printing large rugged prints.

http://makezine.com/2015/03/27/taulman3d-releases-new-super-strong-nylon-filament/

 

PATENT 2015 - FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF INVENTORS, INNOVATORS & CREATIVES

Ora cá vai este Convite a todos os Engenhocas, que possam participar neste Evento inédito em Portugal:

Talvez queira participar de alguma forma no evento que vai decorrer na FIL Parque das Nações de 23 a 26 de Abril próximos. Vai acontecer em Portugal o "PATENT 2015 - FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF INVENTORS, INNOVATORS & CREATIVES".

Posso adiantar que há umas horas tive a confirmação da vinda a Portugal pela primeira vez das mais altas individualidades do Mundo Criativo, o Exmo Sr. Aliireza Rastegar, Presidente da maior organização de Inventores do Mundo com cerca de 2 milhões de Membros em cerca de 85 países; o Exmo Principe Joel Shaka Momodu, presidente da AFRICAN NETWORK OF INVENTORS; o Presidente da AEI - Associação Europeia de Inventores; a Exma Dra Roxandra Pamukova, Vice Presidente da BULGARIAN ASSOCIATION OF INVENTORS e outros. 

Vem em comitiva dar apoio aos Criativos de Portugal e chegarão ao Aeroporto da Portela Lisboa no dia 22 pelas 08.30 da manhã.Dê uma vista de olhos na nossa pagina Inventarium-Ciencia que encontra mais informação. Caso conheçam alguns Inventores e Criativos comuniquem-lhes que nos contactem com urgência se quiserem participar no evento como exibidores tendo espaço para stand gratuito e o que necessitarem para fazer uma boa apresentação. 

 Leiam por favor a Carta de Convite que contem toda a informação pertinente. Pela primeira vez um evento à escala Mundial irá decorrer em Portugal com o alto patrocínio da IFIA sem fins lucrativos de maneira a realmente ajudar os Inventores Portugueses. O meu email é f.lopes@inventarium-srd.com Continuem com a Vossa Obra que estão a fazer um Bom Trabalho. Saudações Criativas a todos.

Dia de Instructables Impecáveis

O meu trabalho está facilitado, hoje, Instructables tão indispensáveis, para tanta gente, que, para bom Engenhocas, meia palavra basta!

Sem mais cá vão eles, que é uma limpeza...

Primeiro, não gastem mais que 30 Dólares para fazerem este bacano Scanner 3D, e começarem a digitalizar tudo o que sejam Objectos à mão.
Para que não vos falte nada, até o Software, o Sardauscan, é incluído!

Build a 30$ laser Scanner

Sardau

Introduction

This instructable will guide you to build a 3D scanner for less than $30, or even $12 if you already have a USB webcam.

Seeing the price tag and limitations of commercial scanners I decided to challenge myself to build my own. It had to be cheaper and easy for anybody to build one using a 3D printer.

Result

The "Sardauscan" is a laser scanner, comparable to other professional laser scanners but for less than 20-30 times the price, and it has twice the number of lasers.

My design principles were:

· Keep it simple

· Keep it low cost

· Make it evolutive

· Provide a complete solution

The scanner is completely open source and open hardware:

· The "Sardauscan" software is written in C# - the full source code is available.

· You can write plugins for your own hardware or for your tasks.

The software allows you to scan, smooth, build meshes and export to various formats.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-30-laser/

Mas, já agora, que estamos nisto, porque não construírem o vosso próprio Smartphone?

Build Your Own Smartphone

Mach_5 

This tutorial brings you from start to finish in constructing your very own smartphone. You will start by 3D printing a case, then soldering printed circuit boards together, assembly, and finally installing a mobile OS onto your phone and using Python to make it yours. You can learn more about this project at hackaday.io/project/5083
Skills Required:

• Basic Soldering
• Familiarity with the Raspberry Pi

OR:
Lots of time and Patience

http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-Your-Own-Smartphone/

...E quando falta alguma Ferramenta, na Oficina, como seja, no Torno de Madeira...

Façam vocês mesmo!

DIY Lathe add ons

adenda2

I bought a small harbor freight lathe for 200 something and never had the money to buy all the tools I wanted for it. so I started creating them as I went. hope you are inspired.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Lathe-tools-on-the-cheap/

Quase no fim, eis como fazerem um pequeno CNC com o Arduin, só para saberem como se faz...

para fazerem, depois, maior!

Mini Arduino CNC

me_zain

This instructable shows you how to build a cheap and easy, but very small CNC using Arduino UNO. You can use it to mill thin wood, different foams or you can use it for plotting different sketches and also can be used for engraving and etching purposes.Inspired by the Small Arduino CNC (thank you very much for your help), i made it easily.
PARTS YOU NEED:
For this project you will need:
3 old CD/DVD-Roms
1 Computer power supply
3 Easydriver boards
1 Arduino Uno
2 pieces of Wood

http://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-Arduino-CNC/

...E para rematar, cá vai esta Máquina CNC que faz de tudo, Impressão 3D, Fresa 3D, e corte  Laser, numa só caixa!

É bom?
É nada menos que ter tudo para se ser um Fabber, num só canto da Oficina!

Triple Threat: BoXZY Puts Printing, Milling, and Lasers in One Small Box 

Matt Schultz

On my way to the Midwest RepRap Fest, I stopped in at HackPittsburgh to meet up with the BoXZY team and take a look at their new machine in person. BoXZY is doing well on Kickstarter; with its promise of being an all in one 3D printer, milling machine, and laser etcher, it’s enticing backers. The BoXZY features a thick aluminum case that creates a stiff structure to help support its milling function. All movements are achieved with precision ball screws instead of the belts often found in 3D printers. I expressed my concern about the exposed screws getting “gummed up” from the milling operation, but the team ensured me that through their testing they have not seen any contamination in their bearings from milled material, and that they are working on a system to help ensure this.

http://makezine.com/2015/04/02/triple-threat-boxzy-puts-printing-milling-lasers-one-small-box/

Impressora monobloco, um Corrector de Impressões, um Mini-Torno de Madeira, e Tekever na Fox!

Eis uma Impressora 3D que aposta na simplicidade, e assim há pouco que estar constantemente a calibrar...
Para além de outros truques porreiros:

Tiko "unibody" 3D printer hits Kickstarter

Dario Borghino 

Tiko, a new budget 3D printer seeking funding through Kickstarter, takes a number of interesting design choices to minimize costs without sacrificing the quality of the print – chief among these is the use of a cheap, single-part "unibody" frame that requires very little calibration.

Ordinarily, the frame is one of the most expensive components of a 3D printer. To allow for precision printing, the multiple beams that make it up need to be machined to a high standard and then regularly aligned during their lifetime to ensure a consistent performance. This raises costs and makes it so that users often need to spend time calibrating the beams before they can start using their printers.

The Tiko gets rid of these complications with an enclosed "unibody" design that incorporates the pre-aligned beams on the inside of its frame. According to its creators, the result is a strong and lightweight chassis that is virtually impossible to misalign and that can 3D-print with accuracy (down to 50 microns) despite the lack of high-precision components.

http://www.gizmag.com/tiko-unibody-3d-printer/36836/

Algumas Impressoras, algumas Impressões deixam muito a desejar, em termos de Qualidade...

Pois agora, podem corrigir isso com este Corrector de Impressões!

Alguém tinha de pensar nisto.

Retouch3D cleans up the glitches on 3D-printed items

Ben Coxworth

If you've never used a 3D printer, then you might not be aware of the fact that the objects they create don't always emerge in their final, flawless form. They often contain small printing errors, fringes of stray material, and supporting structures that need to be removed. Retouch3D uses heat to melt away those imperfections.

People already use things such as soldering irons, razor blades and sandpaper to finesse their 3D-printed creations. According to the designers of Retouch3D, however, their device allows for much more precise control.

This is partly because its heat level can be set to the melting point of the printing material in question – examples include things like PLA (polylactic acid), ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), resins or even wax. Users can look up those temperatures on the company website.

http://www.gizmag.com/retouch3d/36841/

E que tal terem em vossa casa um Mini-Torno?

Este é para Madeira, e já ajuda muito, para uma data de coisas, como Modelagem, e trabalhar Plástico e até Alumínio.

Parece que com cera de Parafina, nas Ferramentas de Madeira, pode-se trabalhar Alumínio, sem arruínar as tais ferramentas...

Lembrem-se é que o Alumínio não muda de cor, quando aquece!

Mini Wood Lathe

laffinm 

Before I begin, I would like to ask you to vote for this instructable. It was made as an entry for the Tools Contest here on Instructables, and I would very much appreciate your vote. Winning contests helps me build, upgrade and stay interested in this hobby, and continue creating more content for you readers. Thank You

A little over two months ago, I found plans for this mini lathe in an issue of Shopnotes, and decided that I would try to build it in time to be entered in the Tools Contest. I had never built a wooden machine before, but seeing lots of them over on woodgears.ca, I was very excited to try one on my own. I am only 15 years old now, so my experience in woodworking is quite limited, but I still managed to complete it without too many problems along the way. Along with the lack of experience, I also do not have a large lumber supply. I built the entire lathe out of scrap plywood found in the garbage. My dad occasionally finds cut-off pieces of 3/4 inch plywood on job sites, and having a few around was enough to complete the project. (The only parts I had to purchase was a longer v-belt, and some large nuts and bolts.)

http://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-Wood-Lathe/

 

E apareceu na Fox, esta Empresa Portuguesa, por isso, cá vai a Notícia, para vos inspirar a fazerem aquilo que sonham fazer, sem medos, nem complexos de Inferioridade!

Vão à luta!

Tekever CEO on the company’s brain-controlled drone

Mar. 26, 2015 - 4:10 - Tekever Co-Founder and CEO Ricardo Mendes on the ‘brain drone’ allowing users to control a drone using brainwaves.

http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/4136135741001/tekever-ceo-on-the-companys-brain-controlled-drone/?#sp=show-clips