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Discussion in 'The Water Cooler' started by tacklebox, Nov 15, 2013.

  1. tacklebox

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    That looks like an erector set on steroids. What is it?
     
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    3D printer
     
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    It's a PRIATR BOT LC...Duh...everybody knows that. :lol:
     
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    Nice! We have one in our department here at school (actually, we got two with the grant). It's going to be great for the kids doing 3d modeling.
     
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  7. tacklebox

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    Matt: They are sooo friggin cool!!
     
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    Whats the first thing you're gonna make?
     
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    our robotics club as 2


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    Interresting
     
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    So what useful things can you make with it??
     
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    Awesome! I noticed the stepper motors. Is it Direct Thermal or Thermal Transfer printing?
     
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    We have made a lot of custom parts for our robots. You can print many things


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    Hey can Fergie make a buck with it :evilgrin:
     
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    First thing was a model of the Scorpion Jet that I have been building.
     
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    You can make basically anything that you can produce a model for. This little printer of course has some limitations as far as size goes, it really is just a hobby printer, but man are they cool.

    Tom I can print a 6"x6"x6" area so ya that out to be more than enough room to print Ferg a buck! :tu:
     
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    Dwayne this works in a direct method, essentially the filament (Plastic thread) runs through a head and is heated, that head then applys the heated filament according to the model that is programed and wallah. The result is a 3 dimensional plastic replica of your model. If only had the cash to buy one that works in metal.... lol
     
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    I think I'd be dangerous with one of those! Very cool :tu:
     
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