Makeprintable Beta! E Cerâmica em 3D, Matrizes e ferramental, Impressão 3D multi-material, e Mecanismos animados

Já podem lá ir, Versão beta, mas funciona, eu testei, e consertar os vossos Objectos 3D Online, o Site Makeprintable permite-vos consertar, gravar em 3d ou G-Code, e imprimir directamente!

É bom! 

MakePrintable Takes on Big Names with Universal 3D Print Prep Software

MICHAEL MOLITCH-HOU 

Two of the giants in the 3D printing software space, with tools designed specifically for 3D printing prep, are Belgium’s Materialise and Autodesk, augmented greatly by its recent acquisition of netfabb. With such big names dominating the field, it might be difficult to imagine the chance that a small startup would have in providing its own solution for 3D file prep and management; however, MXD3D’s MakePrintable cloud service for repairing 3D files has become a popular, free solution in the 3D printing community and could just prove to be the David in a Goliath-dominated scene. Not just due to the intuitive interface and quality of the online software, but because of the brains behind it.

http://3dprintingindustry.com/2015/10/20/makeprintable-takes-on-big-names-with-universal-3d-print-prep-software/

Aqui este Artista a seguir, Adam Nathaniel Furman,  está de Parabéns, eis como se fazem Maravilhas, inovando na Impressão 3D, Cerâmica e Design, que são um espanto!

Building Wonders in 3D Printed Ceramics: Meet Designer Adam Furman

Fabian

London-based designer Adam Nathaniel Furman is quite an all-round talent: he is trained in architecture and fine arts, but also works in areas like product design, interior design, writing, and teaching. It only seems logical that a person who is so eager for knowledge would soon embrace the world of 3D printing. Let’s take a closer look at some of his stunning 3D printed designs. 

Back in 2013, Adam had already created 3D printed ceramic objects for his ‘Designers in Residence’ commission at the London Design Museum. The project he worked on was called ‘Identity Parade’ and consisted of 3D printed ceramic vases and ornaments, painted in luminous colors and flashy patterns. For this project, Adam actually slipped into the role of a fictional designer: 

https://i.materialise.com/blog/building-wonders-in-3d-printed-ceramics-meet-designer-adam-furman

Dica de DesignWorld:

Como fazer dinheiro com uma Impressora 3D? 

Esta é uma ideia bem inteligente e prática, usá-la para fazer Matrizes e ferramental personalizados, para criar e instalar Peças em várias Indústrias, e Serviços.

Boa ideia!  
E, estou farto de vos dizer, vejam toda a série de Vídeos que aparecem no Youtube, relacionados com este tópico, no fim deste Vídeo.  

Tips for using 3D printing for tooling

Design World 

One issue with 3D printing for potential users is justifying the expense. 

Tooling (jigs and fixtures) are often an expensive, time involved, but highly necessary aspect of manufacturing. 

By using 3D printers to speed up the development of tooling, users get immediate cost return benefits.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OBc0psUoWE&feature=youtu.be

Muitos Materiais numa só Impressão, um Sonho, agora realizado pela Sculpteo, podem agora as vossas Ideias realmente brilhar, em questão de Protótipos e Apresentações, etc!

Introducing our new Multi-material Ensembles

ARTHUR CASSAIGNAU 

Handling multmaterial 3D prints is THE dream when it comes to 3D printing. If 3D printing directly in all the materials available in the industry is not doable yet, the team at Sculpteo figured out a way for you to do it anyway. Thanks to a new feature you can now fully configure your Ensemble so that it includes parts with their own specifications. Within the same Ensemble, you are now able to configure parts with different materials, finishes and even sizes. Let’s take a look.  

It’s no secret, many of our users 3D print Ensembles, sets of parts and batches of pieces. Until not so long ago, the only way to create those was to print them one by one. This changed ealier this year, when we introduced two things: multi-upload and ensembles, allowing you to do two things very well:

• Simultaneously upload a large quantity of 3D files in a single pass

• 3D print off a whole set of different pieces – as long as you wanted them all in the same material

http://www.sculpteo.com/blog/2015/10/22/introducing-our-new-multi-material-ensembles/

E ajudar os outros, ajuda este humilde Divulgador, eis como encontrei esta série de Animações de Mecanismos, ajudando um Bacano na Mechanical Adventures, um outro nosso amigo tinha encontrado algo de muito úitil aos Engenhocas...

Mais uma série de Vídeos incríveis, no Youtube! 

Transmission with teeth-uncompleted gears 8a
thang010146 

Input: the yellow gear.
Its number of remained teeth Z1c = 9
Its number of teeth (teeth-completed) Z1 = 20
Its number of cut-off teeth Z1f = Z1 -- Z1c = 11
Output: the green gear.
Its number of teeth (teeth-completed) Z2 = 20.
When the yellow makes 1 revolution, the green makes 1/2 revolution. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPxQOsEiJ2E 

CNC Grego! E um Conversor para G-Code, grátis, Uma Besta de 6 peças, e tentáculos em Plástico!

Inventores e Criadores Gregos fazem a sua parte, como todos os outros Engenhocas, para acrescentar, DO NADA, e sem apoios, Mais-Valia às Nações que os criaram.

Gente de Valor.

Eis aqui uma Fresa CNC, cm Software Open Source, que vos oferecem estes dignos sucessores de Arquinmedes: 

The Rabbit Mill Desktop CNC

SourceRabbit  

Sourcerabbit is the brand name we created back in 2012, when Nikos decided that building someone else's dream fell short of his ambitions. Our dream is to establish a high tech CNC lab, that will manufacture awesome products. This will become a reality if we meet our goal. We would love nothing more than to be able to hire a full time Product Designer who can enrich our "Things we make can make a Life" Designs library.

Our passion for CNC machines and the need to create a fun and engaging work environment quickly united us to get to this first milestone: Indiegogo pre sales.

We both come from families who value building and restoring things, rather than buying new ones. Grandpa Siatras, a master craftsman, is the mentor of our Engineering skills, and built single handed the lab we work in. 

The main reason we are here is to validate our work. We have created an affordable and easy to use machine, but only you can make it meaningful.

As we are looking to expand, ordering parts at scale will help us keep the price levels we want.

A successful campaign will give us the energy to continue our R&D, which includes the HTML5 application www.cncwebtools.com and our latest hardware blueprints. 

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-rabbit-mill-desktop-cnc-by-sourcerabbit#/ 

E este Conversor de Desenho Vectorial converte-vos os vosso Desenhos para G-code, para vos facilitar a vida com Fresas, cortadores a Plasma, e etc.

All to G-Code Converter Free 

This app lets you convert following vector files:

- HPGL (*.plt),

- *.svg,

- *.dxf,

- *.tap,

to G-Codes (*.tap) for free (no watermarks, no file cuts).

It has user-friendly interface which allows drag&drop for ease of use.

You can also customize generated G-Codes, and quickly convert files by just dropping files on application icon. 

http://www.cnctoolsworld.com/Converter

E já podem montar a vossa Besta Nerf de 6 peças apenas, mais 2 molas, cortesia deste vosso amigo, basta uma Munição Nerf com uma palha de Bebidas atrás, e podem praticar tiro-ao-alvo sem Stress nenhum:

Crossbow, 6 pieces and 2 springs only

Edgar Castelo 

A 6 piece crossbar, you put a Nerf ammo with a Soda drink straw on it. Can use metal springs or rubber bands, instead. 

Additionally, you can add feathers, and stick a metal piece on the straw, so a Neodymium magnet at the Crossbow's front will hold it.

 

http://www.ponoko.com/make-your-own/toys/crossbow-6-pieces-and-2-springs-only--12675

 

..E por hoje, acabamos, com este divertido mas útil Tutorial, sobre como soldarem Folha de Plástico para tentáculos, ou o que vos der na telha!

Uma boa Ferramenta para Exposições, Demonstrações, Raves, Teatro, Aeromodelismo, e Engenhocas em geral. 

Learn Plastic Welding with Giant Inflatable Tentacles

Caleb Kraft  

‘Tis the season for inflatable yard ornaments. Why go with those cute store-bought ones when you can make your own more interesting ones?

I’ll show you how to make some fun, unique, giant inflatable tentacles that can be used indoors or outside. These aren’t as durable or colorful as their store bought counterparts but they make up for it in style!

 

http://makezine.com/projects/learn-plastic-welding-giant-inflatable-tentacles/ 

Cortar desenhos vectoriais em PLASMA, com o Inkscape! E O PCT Creo, e ainda, como desenhar chassis de veículos., e o Micro Kit de Sobrevivência!

Esta passou-me, mas hoje, dei por ela, hoje, podem gerar G-code a partir do Inkscape, e até para uma Cortadora a Plasma!

Neste Tutorial, o Inkscape ainda não vinha essa Extensão, pois agora, vem, e assim, é pronto a usar: 

using Inkscape and Gcodetools for CNC plasma cutting

Mr. Hay's Technology

I like SheetCam for generating G-code for a CNC plasma cutter from DXF or SVG drawings, but I prefer free and/or open source programs that students can use on their own computers. Inkscape and the Gcodetools plug-in achieve that.

Version 0.49 of Inkscape will include Gcodetools, but until then we have to extract the contents of the Gcodetools download (using a program such as 7-zip) and put them in the appropriate Inkscape directory (probably c:\Program Files\Inkscape\share\extensions\ on Windows). 

http://haytech.blogspot.pt/2012/03/using-inkscape-and-gcodetools-for-cnc.html

E para formar Engenheiros por toda a parte, cá está a PCT Creo, para vos ajudar, oferecendo o Software, e muito mais, e isto, DESDE A ESCOLA PRIMÁRIA!
É mesmo MUITO BOM!

Free Downloads for Students. Part 1: An Introduction to PTC Academic Programs

CAT MCCLINTOCK 

PTC is an enthusiastic supporter of STEM education in schools, sponsoring programs for students of all ages. We do this by offering software, training, curriculum, awards, and mentorship. In fact, you’ll find PTC software used in 25,000 secondary schools and 2500 universities in 50 countries around the world. Add it up, and that’s about 10 million students.

If you’re not familiar with our academic programs, start with the video below, and then read on for more details. 

http://creo.ptc.com/2015/10/01/free-downloads-for-students-part-1-an-introduction-to-ptc-academic-programs/ 

E se quizerem pôr já as mãos na massa, criem o vosso próprio Veículo a 3 rodas, mas creio que podem aproveitar para fazer isso, e depois, muito mais.

 

Engineering A 3 Wheel Vehicle Chassis

MechEngineerMike  

My university senior project was extremely ambitious. Over the course of a year (2011), myself and three other mechanical engineering students designed and fabricated a complete solar race car chassis including the frame, suspension, hubs, spindles, brakes, & steering.

Its been almost 5 years now but vehicle design is just as fascinating to me today. In retrospect any one of the above systems would have been an adequate senior design project. My decision to attempt all of them together reveals the ignorance/arrogance/ambition of my younger self. In the end we were successful though and I learned a heck of a lot about chassis design. I'm sure there are a few more ambitious university students out there who could benefit from my experiences.

This instructable will discuss the engineering process of designing a custom 3 wheel vehicle chassis. The project consisted of research on vehicle dynamics theory and calculations, 3D modelling, structural stress analysis, designing around human factors, component sourcing, and lots of time spent fabricating. 

http://www.instructables.com/id/Engineering-A-3-Wheel-Vehicle-Chassis/

Ora cá está algo que não faz mal nehum ter no bolso, o menor Kit de Sobevivência do Mundo, e ainda por cima, é facílimo de fazer.
Como as coisas vão... É melhor estar preparado!

Worlds Smallest DIY Survival Kit

Akinventor 

I have created what I think to be the world's smallest survival kit. While this kit is certainly not the only thing you should count on, it is very useful and tightly packed. I can say for sure that at lease one of the things would help in nearly any survival situation, if not more. The tape, the thread, and the fire making kit are avery useful. I have not used this kit to do so, but I have made fires from one match and no external tinder many times. Please do not comment below telling me how I will die in the wilderness, I am from Alaska and I always carry more than just this one kit.

Here is what the kit includes:

Fish Hook

Needle

3 feet of cord

Two Matches and striker

Fire tinder

Knife

Compass needle for DIY compass

1 foot of electrical tape

These things can be used with the combination of the outdoors to equal:

Food

Shelter

Repair

Finding your way home

Survival 

http://www.instructables.com/id/Worlds-Smallest-DIY-Survival-Kit/

2 Ideias geniais! E mais um Torno de Madeira a partir dum Engenho, Vácuo barato, e um Osciloscópio dum Smartphone!

Dica da Wonder Engineering, este Sistema de Paletização, Motion Cube, da Festo, parece-me também ser uma solução perfeita para sistemas de Treliça CNC muito mais rápidos, simples e económicos.
Ainda por cima, é modular, o que significa que se podem imprimir peças um comprimento e largura incríveis!
Mas vejam só a ideia, um par de rodas dentadas em cada eixo, e uma placa que é nada mais que 2 perfis de Cremalheira:

 

Transport system allows individual mass production 

Festo is developing a modular palletising system that will transport workpieces independently and simultaneously to different assembly stations, allowing different processes to be carried out on each item, and resulting in individually customised products. The system, called Motion Cube, has won the Automation and Robotics category of the 2015 Handling Awards announced at the Motek show in Germany this week.
The system, which is still at the prototype stage, consists of modules containing a drive mechanism in a cube-shaped housing that transports pallets from one module to the next and allows specific assembly tasks to be carried out. The modules are combined to form matrixes that depend on the application.
Different products can be handled in parallel, making simultaneous processes possible and saving time. Unlike conventional conveyors, several travel commands can be carried out simultaneously. Individual pallets can be overtaken and workstations can be skipped, if required.
Because conventional conveyor systems transport pallets on conveyor belts, the operating system and the sequence of pallets are fixed. To change the sequence, you need to install deflectors and several conveyor belts, adding cost and requiring more space. Festo says that the Motion Cube palletising system, by contrast, can be deployed flexibly and can react immediately to any changes in sequences and target positions. It can be expanded easily and can be adapted quickly to changing production conditions. More positioning modules can be added at a relatively low cost, allowing the palletising system to be expanded or modified almost without limit. The system also allows production lines to be set up in small spaces.

http://www.drivesncontrols.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/4921/Transport_system_allows_individual_mass_production.html

Dica da nossa amiga da Abripi, a Professora Angélica Colombo Ponciano.

Este autêntico Génio Brasileiro, vai dar àgua 100% potável ao Nordeste, se Deus quizer, com esta ideia de utilizar para filtrar a àgua, os mesmos Microorganismos que permitem às plantas das regiões de Àgua Salobra sobreviver.

  

Pesquisador desenvolve dessalinizador perfeito!Professora Angelica Colombo Ponciano 

Esse Pesquisador usa GOMOS de BAMBU em ÁGUA SALGADA para TRANSFORMAR Naturalmente em ÁGUA POTÁVEL
Sensacional!! 

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1498275650495064&pnref=story

Podem aproveitar os vossos Engenhos para tornear peças simples, em madeira, com esta engenhosa adaptação:

Lathe attachments for a Drill Press

guy90 

I was scratching my head about this concept for ages, but I'm pleased to see now that it works and share it with you all! Here's a way to make Lathe attachments for a drill stand. It's cheap, and you won't have to dismantle an old drill to do it. 

One thing I should probably mention before we go on, is that this is essentially a mini lathe. It's certainly not cut out for tough jobs- like turning a quadrilateral form into something circular. This jig is more for adding details, making tool handles from old branches and broom handles etc. Tougher jobs would require tougher bearings, speed control, etc. 

http://www.instructables.com/id/Lathe-attachments-for-a-Drill-Press/

Eis como podem preservar a vàcuo, por menos de 2 Euros, usando Seringas, Ziplocks, e material de Aquário, neste sistema:

$2 vacuum sealer Life hack

MadScienceHacks

I entered this Instructable into the "First Time Author" contest on Instructables.com .If you feel that this post deserves to win, click 'Vote' button at the top-right of the screen.

Check out the contest here - http://www.instructables.com/contest/firsttime2015/

Lets get started!

In this quick life hack, I'll show you how to make a super cheap vacuum sealer that you can use to vacuum seal just about anything!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-2-vacuum-sealer/

E que tal transformarem o vosso Smartphone num Osciloscópio, e num Gerador de Sinais?

Poupariam assim um dinheirão! 

Podem-no fazer, assim:

OscilloPhone: Use your Smartphone as an Oscilloscope / Signal Generator

loboat 

OscilloPhone: Use your Smartphone as an Oscilloscope / Signal Generator

by Loann BOUDIN | 2015

Oscilloscopes and Signal Generators are two essential electronics devices to create and test electronic circuits. Unfortunately, these devices are very expensive for students starting electronics, or makers who want use electronic circuits in their creations just once...

The idea of my project is to rethink your smartphone as a portable, powerful and secured platform, able to simulate an oscilloscope and a signal generator for your electronic circuits. Here, your phone isn't just an accessorize or an ordinairy remote control : it becomes the center of the project, and a tool to help you create better things in the future. 

http://www.instructables.com/id/OscilloPhone-Use-your-Smartphone-as-an-Oscilloscop/

3D, do Smartphone! E as maravilhosas máquinas de Del Short, IoT Open Source, e Linux sem dar por isso

Não vos fica mais facilitado do que isto, imprimirem em 3D, a partir do vosso Smartphone!

pois é como podem ver, e por apenas 99 Dólares, podem ter esta entrada nível Zero, para a Impressão 3D:

Transform Your Smartphone into a 3D Printer with OLO… Seriously

MICHAEL MOLITCH-HOU  

The title of this article may sound like post-modern gibberish, but transforming your smartphone into a 3D printer is exactly what OLO is designed to do.  Developed by Solido3D, a rapid prototyping and digital fabrication firm that describes itself as “the first Italian ‘digital factory'”, OLO is a device that its designers claim can turn any smartphone into a 3D printer.  And, in about a month, OLO will be available for purchase for only $99 on Kickstarter. 

Though the actual mechanics of OLO have yet to be revealed, the OLO 3D team tells me that the battery-powered device consists of only 7 components and one motor and uses “smartphone electronics to their full potential”.  The app behind the printer will be free to download and allow users to upload and manage their 3D models, as well as send them to print.  Additionally, they will be able to share their models and make their skills available to the OLO community, making the printer itself a social device. 

http://3dprintingindustry.com/2015/10/02/transform-your-smartphone-into-a-3d-printer-with-olo-seriously/

É um regalo para os olhos e a Mente, cortesia da Woodworking Tips, no Facebook.

Esta Máquina maravilhosa do Génio chamado Del Short, e ele há um Canal Youtube só das suas maquinetas, por isso, tenham atenção, ainda mais porque estes Movimentos todos podem ser a solução para algum problema nas vossas próprias Máquinas:

YouTube - Del's Beautiful New Wooden Machine.flv

Del Short 

An all wood mechanical machine. One of a kind. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHgm6UQ4kCg

..E se estão metidos na IoT, ou seja, ligarem isto e aquilo à Net, nas vossas casas, ou fora, têem agora este SensorTag com 10 sensores, que corre este Sistema Operativo Open Source, Contiki, feito mesmo para isso:

Contiki on the CC2650 SensorTag

Andrew Back  

The open source operating system for the IoT on the new TI SensorTag

TI's second generation SensorTag is crammed full of features and boasts no less than 10 sensors, together with a capable CC2650 2.4GHz multi-standard wireless MCU at its heart, making it a powerful platform for prototyping IoT applications. There is no shortage of options when it comes to developing firmware for the SensorTag either, and in this post we'll take a look at the equally featured packed open source O/S for networked memory-constrained systems, Contiki. 

http://www.rs-online.com/designspark/electronics/eng/blog/contiki-on-the-cc2650-sensortag/

Para quem tem medo do Linux, e um Computador velho, que já não dá nada, e quer ter algo como o Windows XP a corer nele, para ainda fazer alguma coisa, o melhor é fazerem como diz neste Instructable, pois vão ter um Linux que funciona tal e qual como um Windows!

Lets Give Linux a Try (aka Lets Get that Old PC Going Again)

tonep 

Are you one of those people who shrink and hide from the word "LINUX"? I know there are still some of you out there. Don't worry, your fear is treatable. Believe me. I was one of you!

This Instructable is for people like us.

I am going to show you a way to easily get over your fear while at the same time learn some new skills, create for yourself a computer tool and also get that old obsolete computer or laptop working and useful again - all in one go.

The instructions seem a bit long, but it is just a one time setup and you will see after you have read the details that you don't really have much to do to get started. 

http://www.instructables.com/id/Lets-Give-Linux-a-Try-aka-Lets-Get-that-Old-PC-Goi/

VISÃO NOCTURNA! E uma Delta a 150 Euros, Um Smartphone feito em casa, e Sculpey faça-vocẽ-mesmo

Não é todos os dias que podem fazer os vossos próprios Óculos de Visão Nocturna, em casa, por isso, aproveitem este Instructable!

Raspberry PI night vision goggles.

mr_fid 

Very simple and cheap Infra-Red night vision googles, using a model A raspberry pi, a NOIR camera and Quanum FPV Goggles.

For a while now I have been playing with Multicopters, and whilst I prefer to make the models myself and fly them properly with a transmitter, I couldn’t help being interested in First person View (FPV) so I got a camera and transmitter and a small monitor. My first attempt didn’t end well I took off the model by sight and the monitor was in the back of the car. Then when I was happy I took my eyes off the model and looked at the small monitor, I flew for about 30 seconds then looked up…… I hadn’t got a clue where the model was! When I finally spotted it I couldn’t work out which way it was facing and flew it into a tree!

After that poor attempt I wondered if goggles would be a better choice so I had a look on line and found that the decent goggles are a lot of money, then I saw the Quanum goggles and at £32 a thought they were worth a go. 

http://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-PI-night-vision-goggles/

Se quizerem construír a vossa própria Impressora 3D Delta por apenas 150 Euros, então, este nosso amigo vai-vos explicar como é.

É que assim, não há mais desculpas para não imprimirem em casa os vossos Objectos:

  

Very cheap Delta 3D Printer (about 150€)

Francisco Javier Ruiz Racero 

  

A year or so, i began to interested about 3D Printers. Then, i started to look for information about this, how they are working, how they are made…

When i was prepared, i started to buy the pieces for to do my own 3D printer, it should be a delta type, because i like how it moves, but the downside of this is the calibration… 

  

http://www.instructables.com/id/Custom-Delta-3D-Printer-named-PACA/ 

 

Eis mais algo a aproveitar, JÁ!

Uma Telemóvel/Celular que vocês montam em casa, por 12 dólares, e que podem configurar à vossa vontade.

è para ter um chassi em papel, mas podem muito bem cortar uma placa de Acrílico ou Plastico, e moldar por calor:

A First Look at the RePhone, a Modular Cellphone You Build Yourself

Alasdair Allan 

Today SeeedStudio launched an intriguing new Kickstarter project, the RePhone. Reminiscent of Project Ara, Google’s much hyped but continually delayed effort to build a “hardware ecosystem” around smart phones, the RePhone is a modular phone built from open source components.  

The core of the phone is provided by the RePhone Core GSM + BLE module, or by the RePhone Core 3G module, which provides a faster data connection but lacks BLE support. However, beyond these two core modules offering the cell connection are 8 more add-on modules from Seeed’s Xadow range — a 1.54-inch touch screen, a 5×7 LED board, an NFC board, a GPS board, an audio board, a basic sensor board, a GSM breakout board and an Arduino-compatible microcontroller. 

http://makezine.com/2015/09/22/seeed-studio-rephone-modular-cell-phone/

 

...E para terminar esta viagem pelo Mundo do DIY, uma Massa de Escultor que, ao constrário da Sclulpey, vocês podem fazer em casa, lá está, com Materiais fácilmente adquiríveis, o que é sempre bom.

A melhor parte, é que, como é uma Massa de Esculpir barata, não vão ter medo de errar, o que é a morte duma Aprendizagem Artística, porque antes de ficarem experientes, vão ter de cometer muito erro:  

Homemade Sculpey ClayIgioteno
Sculpey clay is expensive, that's why I used this recipe

2 cups cornstarch
2 cups baking soda
2 cups water  

http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-Sculpey-Clay/