Category Archives: CNC/3D-printing

Cool and simple tape cutter

Posted on February 25, 2020 by robertwilkie

I actually am going to print this one out for my electric tape rolls. Its small and simple to use. https://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-Tape-Dispenser/

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Interesting 3D printed Syringe Pump

Posted on February 21, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice build for the syringe based pump. Sofar I haven’t found a project to use for this yet. But who knows. https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Syringe-Pump/

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3D print a brake for your vise

Posted on February 17, 2020 by robertwilkie

Interesting build for a metal bending brake for your vise. Not so sure I would do this as I don’t know if I would trust it. Also you can buy one for your vise for $40.

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Review of a resin printer

Posted on February 15, 2020 by robertwilkie

The author did a nice review on a cheap resin printer. The Phrozen Sonic Mini, the review sounds interesting, but I can’t find it anywhere for $200, maybe $300.

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3D printed Dremel CNC

Posted on February 14, 2020 by robertwilkie

basically its the mounts and axis for a simple 3D printed CNC to use with a dremel. The write up the author does on the CNC build is pretty nice too. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4091836

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Nice 3D printed z axis

Posted on February 13, 2020 by robertwilkie

This is a nice and simple 3D printed frame for a z axis on a robot or CNC. It goes with a full CNC the author is building. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4098508

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Cool 3D printed page separator

Posted on February 12, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice separator for those with arthritis and like to read magazines and papers.

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Cool CNC plotter robot arm build

Posted on February 6, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice build, the author laser cuts all the parts and uses 3 cheap servos to power it. Pretty nice looking build https://www.instructables.com/id/SCARA-Robot-Learning-About-Foward-and-Inverse-Kine/

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Cool bead CNC

Posted on January 31, 2020 by robertwilkie

Not much on how to make one yourself. But its a nice build that does the bead artwork for you. Even has a hot plate built in to melt everything in. https://gizmodo.com/lazy-artists-will-love-this-plastic-bead-printer-that-a-1839322579

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Wine bottle engraving CNC

Posted on January 30, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice build. The author basically build a CNC engraver for bottles. it can also draw and convert to a standard CNC. You can 3D print the parts from here: https://www.thingiverse.com/make:374703

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