Tag Archives: 3d printer

Vectrex Controllers!

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Andy T. Evans

After recently discovering my new (1982) favorite gaming system, the vector display based Vectrex, I found myself wanting a second controller for the system. With many originals warn out and fetching up to $100 or more, I decided to make my … Continue reading →

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Formlabs Form2 SLA printer acquired for IUSB

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Andy T. Evans

In our efforts to make 3D printing available to faculty, staff and students at IUSB we pre-ordered a SLA printer. Stereolithography printers offer MUCH higher resolution then a FDM(spools of plastic filament types like makerbots and seemecnc). They use UV … Continue reading →

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Importance of a Layer cooling fan for your 3-D printer

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Andy T. Evans

Some PLA and ABS plastics I have used are VERY sensitive to needing a layer cooling fan. Many 3-D printers do not have them, but they can be added fairly easily, and will improve your prints in most cases even … Continue reading →

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NextEngine 3-D scanner!

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Andy T. Evans

We just got a very cool NextEngine 3-d scanner at work. Now we can scan something, then print it! It uses lasers and cameras to do a full life like scan. It has .1 mm resolution, so it should be … Continue reading →

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Building a SeeMeCNC 3-d printer at IUSB 

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Andy T. Evans

Gary and I spent some free time at work over the last few weeks building a 3D printer for IUSB. It is a delta style printer, that is made right here in Goshen, Indiana.  We got the Rostock MAX v2 kit from … Continue reading →

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It’s Alive! Makerbot replicator repaired!

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Andy T. Evans

A few weeks back, I was lucky enough to get a broken Makerbot replicator for a good price (Thanks Sean!!!). It is an original R1, first generation, you know the wood one, that was still open-source. The board had blown … Continue reading →

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