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December 4, 2014
New Project: EL Cycle
If you’re thinking, “‘EL Cycle’ sounds like a bicycle-powered EL wire project,” then you are correct! In this project we’ll be using a stepper motor as a generator to drive EL wire wrapped around the frame of a bike. Instead of powering the EL wire with batteries — which would […]
The Robotic Workbench You Wish You Had
If you’ve been looking to add or upgrade your workbench, this fully automated model by “Dirk the Engineer” could give you some inspiration. Made out of Baltic birch, maple, and walnut, it appears quite well-made on first inspection. Look a little further, and you’ll find a general-purpose vise built in, […]
50 Digital Wood Joints Poster
Print out this poster of 50 digital wood joints, compiled by Jochen Gross and laid out by Meredith Scheff-King.
Not Your Grandma’s Dollhouse
There’s a pretty big gap between the dollhouse and an erector set. Roominate has sought to bridge that gap with their wired dollhouse concept. Simple circuits for lights and motors combined with clip together walls allow you to build all kinds of functional play environments. Do your action heroes need […]
New Project: Cyberpunk Spikes
3D-print these soft, flexible spikes and light them up with full-color programmable LEDs
Cypress Announces PSoC 4 BLE
You may not immediately recognize the name Cypress, however the chances are very good that you’re familiar with their products in one form or another. The items that their PSoC has been used in is simply too long to list — from Sonicare toothbrushes, to Adidas shoes, and even the […]
Turning A Balloon into A Phone Cover in Seconds
Need a phone cover in a hurry? Apparently, sheltering your phone is as easy as deflating a balloon, as Youtube user woosung an demonstrates in this handy tutorial video.
December 3, 2014
3DP IP Wars Update: Formlabs to pay 3D Systems sales royalties
The long running patent infringement lawsuit between 3D Systems and Formlabs is over. The two sides settled, agreeing to dismiss all claims and counterclaims and for each side to pay its own legal costs. Additionally, Formlabs will pay 3D Systems an 8% royalty on Formlabs sales. This development brings to an end one of the great legal dramas of the early desktop 3D printing era. However, some questions remain.
How to Open a Bottle of Port with a Feather
We've featured projects that demonstrate how to cut a wine bottle once all the wine has been poured out of it, but what about when you need to cut the neck of the wine bottle in order to bypass a deteriorating cork?
From The Gift Guide: Ultimaker’s Ultimate 3D Printer
This year’s most common question we get is “Which printer should I buy?”. Well, the true answer is a bit too long, and individual specific to attempt to answer here, but the general consensus around the Make offices is that you simply can’t go wrong with an Ultimaker. The […]
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