Some scientists from the ICTP (International Centre for Theoretical Physics) published an open book about 3d printing, titled Low-cost 3d printing for science, education and sustainable development. The book covers pratical issues (printer models, use of OpenSCAD and Slic3r) but also investigates the application of 3d printing in fields like science (including an experience from CERN), education and sustainable development.…
A new free magazine, all about 3d printer, has been published on Internet: here’s the first issue of RepRap Magazine
With this post, I’m starting my jurney in the 3d printer world: after having followed for a few the evolution of this technology, I decided to build my printer. Reading this blog you’ll follow the project, starting from the choice of the right model to its build and test… stay tuned!
Among many projects available on Internet to build your 3d printer, it’s very interesting Brook Drumm’s one, called Printrbot. Project’s peculiarity isn’t its design, intentionally kept simple to be cheap (about 500$) and affordable for all, but author’s choice to use KickStarter website to fund it. The incredible popularity this 3d printer gained made possible that – with…
For some time, I’m interesting in the different ways to build home-made 3d printers.