Fans of Ghostbusters will remember the PKE meter, a winged handheld device capable of detecting supernatural activity. Precious little technical data on the device remains, leaving us unable to replicate its functionality. However, the flashing, spreading wings serve as a strong visual indicator of danger, and [mosivers] decided this would be perfect for a Geiger counter build. An […]
A PKE METER THAT ACTUALLY DETECTS RADIATION Continue Reading
Instant ramen, the favoured repast of the impecunious would-be tech genius! It’s cheap, of dubious nutritional value, and it only takes a minute to cook. But what if you are in the creative Zone to the extent that five minutes to boil water is too much? For that you need an automatic ramen cooker, which
MAKING INSTANT RAMEN A BIT MORE INSTANT Continue Reading
Fish are easy to keep as pets, requiring little more than regular feeding to keep them happy in the short-to-medium term. If you’re going on holiday, it can be nice to know that your pets are being taken care of, but finding someone to take on the chore can be hard. [Trevor_DIY] doesn’t need to
THIS ARDUINO IS FEEDING THE FISHES Continue Reading
Kodama Inc is a new company that delivers a new generation of FDM 3D printers that increase the possibility of affordable 3D printing. Recently, Kodama launched its new 3D printer “Obsidian“, the first 3D printer made for professional applications starting at under $100. Most additive manufacturing machines in this price range are not aesthetically designed, nor engineered for
Meet Obsidian, A $99 Plug & Print 3D Printer Continue Reading
3D printers are one of the coolest and most efficient ways for you to make your ideas go from the drawing board and into real life. Two years ago we launched a new type of 3D printer on Kickstarter. We wanted to make the amazing world of 3D printing available to everyone – not just
Sculpto+: The world’s most user-friendly desktop 3D printer Continue Reading
Print Github issues on paper and stack them on your desk. Every time you close an issue and you can literally “bin” it! Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino MKR1000 × 1 Thermal Printer × 1 Software apps and online services Arduino Web Editor Hand tools and fabrication machines 3D Printer (generic) Story
Issue Printer Continue Reading
3D Printing became an important process in prototyping, and sometimes in manufacturing. But till now, the filament types available in the market are limiting printing colors. Although there are many multi color printers, printing a design in full color is still a dream. XYZprinting has announced its da Vinci Color printer, the world’s first full color
Da Vinci Color, The First Full Color 3D Printer Continue Reading
It might not be the kind of thing you’ve given much thought to, but if you’ve ever used a desktop 3D printer, it was almost certainly being controlled by an 8-bit CPU. In fact, the common RAMPS controller is essentially just a motor driver shield for the Arduino Mega. Surely we can do a bit
A 32-BIT BOOST FOR YOUR 3D PRINTER Continue Reading
Two years ago, the Sculpto 3D printer appeared to make 3D printing more affordable and user-friendly for everyone. Recently, the new version Sculpto+ came with more useful features, making it a unique printer with the same printing area and price range. The Sculpto+ printer is a compact printer for beginners, kids and adults to start
Sculpto+, An Affordable User-Friendly Wireless 3D Printer Continue Reading
Ender 3 Marlin What is Marlin Firmware? Marlin firmware is the world’s most popular 3D printer firmware. It runs on an 8-bit controller board, making it affordable, and it’s fully open source and free to use. It’s ideal for companies like Creality, who produces the Ender 3, to modify and add to their machines. While
Ender 3 with Marlin – How to Install Marlin Firmware on Your Ender 3 Continue Reading
