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3D Printing Linear Actuators

In the world of robotics and many other maker activities, a linear actuator is an important piece of the plan. These devices take the rotation of a simple motor and convert that to a linear motion, often with gearing to improve the force. Micheal Rectin wanted to tackle the idea of building one of these […]

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Looking forward to the 2023 OSHW Summit

Art, watch parties and an Unconference are new at 2023 Open Source Hardware Summit In conversation with Make: editors, Dale Dougherty and David Groom, Chair lee wilkins provides an overview of this year’s back-to-in-person Open Source Hardware Summit, which takes places this weekend in New York City. You can also attend virtually. Dale: We’re talking […]

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DFRobot Launches LattePanda Sigma Hackable Single-Board Server

In our 2022 Boards Guide, we described the LattePanda 3 Delta as a “beast mode” Windows/Linux Single Board Computer (SBC), with a class-leading 11th-generation Intel Celeron N5105 processor and 42 types of I/O. This year, the LattePanda team have outdone themselves significantly in the form of the 13th-generation Intel Core i5-1340P Raptor Lake-powered LattePanda Sigma […]

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Bringing A Broken Industrial Arm Back To Life As A CNC Mill

These awesome, somewhat aged, industrial arms are out there, and most of us have seen them floating around on ebay or other various auction sites. However, when you look at the details you see that the cnc “brains” are machines from the 90s with floppy drives and antequated hardware, and more often than not, simply […]

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Electroplating 3D Prints with Graphite Paint

Since the dawn of 3D printing, folks have wanted to produce nicer finishes than simply the raw plastic with layer lines. Many methods have surfaced and re-surfaced over the years but electroplating seems to be the one that has the biggest transformative results. In this tutorial, Hend3drik takes you through the process of electroplating resin […]

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3D Printer Review: Prusa MK4

Manufacturer: Prusa URL: https://www.prusa3d.com/product/origi... Price: $1,099 Features Unboxing and setup Setup was incredibly simple. There is zero assembly required. You pull it out of the box, plug it in, and it begins the self test. This is the only printer I have that has an initial guided setup that tests all the motors, heating elements, and sensors. It […]

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Live Stream: See The New MNT Pocket Reform Open Source Mini Laptop

We’re dusting off the livestream machine for another fun chat with a maker who’s making hardware at scale, this time with MNT Research‘s Lukas F. Hartmann! If you caught our earlier stream with Kevin from Arduboy, then you’ll know what to expect: an exciting, free-form nerd out with folks who are passionate about electronics and […]

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This Super Fast 3D Printer Has A 3D Printed Frame

Fast 3d printers are all the rage right now. You have the Bambu, all kinds of Vorons, and Creality just announced the K1 one as well. All boast super fast printing speeds. This project is reaching back into one of the strengths of the reprap project, and aims to 3d print many of it’s own […]

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Head To Head Comparison of “Neon” LED Strips

These “neon” LED strips have been all the rage for the past few years. If you haven’t used one, they’re really impressive and getting better all the time. Only a few years ago, you were limited to buying LED strips that were flat tape and had gaps between the lights. Now, you can buy stuff […]

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Open Hardware Summit 2023 Returns To NYC

The Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) was founded with the aim of fostering the dissemination of technical knowledge and research while advocating for user freedom. For thirteen years, they have annually produced the Open Hardware Summit, providing a high-profile venue for the celebration of open-source hardware. Marking its first return to in-person since 2020’s virtual […]

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