Hi Guys,
I have been receiving many questions around my plans for the 3D Printer and what are the next steps.
My plan is very simple, improve the project in a way that anyone could build one of this 3D Printer at home. Additionally I may bring some commercial kits or parts so you don't need to buy a CNC or any other expensive tool to build your own 3D printer.
In my to do list to improve the project I have:
1) Improve material and reduce cost
2) Improve software
3) Improve a little bit the electronics ( this is almost done)
4) Document everything (including videos)
To fund this final stage of the project I will start soon a project at Kickstarter. There will be very different level of rewards (from PDF with complete plans up to full working printer) for those who would like to back this project and support the idea of spreading the High Resolution 3d Printer in the world. (still need to work on this name :-) )
Thank you very much for all support and I hope bringing more news soon.
Cheers,
Junior
could you give an estimate of the cost? Can you at least say whether the price is is comparable to other 3d printers (reprap, thing-o-matic, etc.)?
ReplyDeleteThe target is to have something comparable to other kits for price.
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ReplyDeleteThank you for planning! Seriously, I cant wait to build it!!! Do you think your software will be compatible with other electronics like Arduino? anyway, I do not want to push you to answer all the question for now. I will keep an eye on your process!
ReplyDeleteI watch your site from several days and now i can see that website live :) and every day is new information , very very good that you want to show us how to make it. For me this printer will be last machine to make for my home workshop for my rc models :), now i finish electronics for laser diode for my cnc mill to cut some small parts from foam :)
ReplyDeleteJunior Veloso how can i conntact you ?
regard Michal
If you can your plans reported at Engadget, Gizmodo and Boing Boing, you'll reach your Kickstarter goal in about 5 minutes.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on this wonderfull peice of hardware Art :)
ReplyDeleteWhen will you put the project up at kikstart?
Great to see your site updating... Make sure we all know when you move this up tin Kickstart!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
This is really cool, but what worries me is that you might be duplicating effort; RepRap is already very sucessful and although it can't print such high-res models, the objects that it prints are quite strong. In the open source world there's always the problem of forking and therefore duplicating effort. Maybe instead of starting production on this, you could help the RepRap team- For the best of everyone.
ReplyDeleteIt's not as fun and exciting as making your own 3D printer, but I am quite sure that it's a short term loss, long term gain sort of thing.
@dsavi - This printer clearly has different capabilities than the reprap. No amount of joined effort will change the technology difference. Just look 2 posts down.
ReplyDeleteThat said, I'm a bit disappointed that Junior hasn't followed the same philosophy as the reprap project. By pooling their efforts and sharing their work, the reprap community has developed a cheap 3d printer anyone can make.
Other companies, have developed private kits for sale. These company's have benefited from the community's work but have not contributed back any of their knowledge. Junior, I hope your project doesn't become one of the latter!
Could you post the source code for the community to help in the documentation process?. Thanks
ReplyDeletekickstarter would be an excellent way to gain sponsorship for your efforts. Do you have any suggestions as to how to initiate a private conversation to discuss this further?
ReplyDeleteI can be reached at charlie at greyhoundcatalina dot com
Junior, this is an excellent machine. I'll follow your progress with great interest.
ReplyDeleteThis is a fantastic development and one I will watch closely.
ReplyDeleteI am currently developing a range of railway-themed bodyshell kits with a friend, and testing our Cadwork has meant ordering in 3D printed items (with very few of the items having anywhere near the superb resolution here).
I think you could be onto a winner here, and I am certain many people would buy into it, when you release your kit.
You should call it the Carrara 3D Printer in reference to the famous Italian marble quarry located there. According to Wikipedia, it was also the birthplace of the international anarchists movement which doesn't detract from the name. ;)
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ReplyDeleteI'm very interested in this... I could use it often. The RepRap, Makerbot, PP3DP, etc. all have chunkier resolutions. Of course this is different tech, but I could see this working well in a multitude of environments. If you had a "soft-kit" available(electronics+software) I would be very interested.
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Sean
really hope this is real and no april fools joke.
ReplyDeleteHows about "HD3DP" for the name.
ReplyDeleteHope the goal of the kickstarter page is to release the plans for free after a certain amount has been donated. Junior you will go down in history as the man who changed hobbyist 3d printing forever. I can see 3rd world countries using this in engineering labs at schools and universities. Please Junior think of the community. Think about those times when you didn't have this machine built, and more than anything in the world you knew how badly you wanted to own one. That's us.
wow. does anybody have any schematics or info on how to build these printers at home? pls? i am really interested in building something like this.
ReplyDeleteAs soon as you have Kickstarter set up, I'll be there with cash in hand :-)
ReplyDeleteAs for a name, how about 'Light Printer 3D' ?
Awesome! You can count on me with funding this project! I'm already planning my first projects I'll be printing.
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Meee Toooo :)
ReplyDeleteI like the Kickstarter Idea. I will in as soon as you set it up. I think you should make a company out of this. It's your ideas that have got it this far this fast. You are providing enough by just making it available at a fair cost. I hadn't heard of Kickstarter before but I would take the name to heart. Use it to kick start your project to the next level and from there control the direction it takes yourself. Your helping everyone else enough. By the way Thanks.
ReplyDeleteAs for a name I like the idea of a play on DLP and RP....A few suggestions:
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3DLrP
HDLrP
I have a 16 X 26 CNC Router and a small Taig Lathe that I have converted to CNC. I also use Turbo Cad 15 with the CAM feature. If you need some help with the small parts say out of delrin maybe I could help. I have lots of bearings and oil lite bushings, electronics and other stuff too. Let me know if there is anything I can do. Oh... I do some software too.
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First of all, It should be called the "Veloso Printer".There is nothing wrong with shameless self-promotion:-)
ReplyDeleteIs there some UV curable material that washes away in a chemical solution? If so, maybe you could make a "carousel" system that rotates underneath the build platform. That way, you could rotate in different material pools and then, at the final stage, rotate in a chemical bath to wash away the support material.
ReplyDeleteExcellent Work!
Jason
I'm bookmarking this in anticipation of your release. I'll be watching and am very interested.
ReplyDeletekeep up the great work!
Mike
I was looking on KickStart and find this:
ReplyDelete"I’m not in the US. Can I fund my project on Kickstarter?
Currently a US bank account is required to start a project. This is a restriction by Amazon Payments, our payments processor. If you don't have a US bank account and are interested in starting a project, we appreciate your patience (we’re working on it!). Please note that anyone, anywhere (with a major credit card) can pledge to any project on Kickstarter."
It's sad that international people can't participate.
Incrivel! Parabéns pelo ótimo trabalho! Uma pena aqui no Brasil iniciativas como essas não serem bem divulgadas.
ReplyDeleteVERY interesting project and I am totally interested in getting involved...please keep me informed
ReplyDeleteWhat a great thing you are doing! Don't listen to all these people that think you should be releasing plans for free.
ReplyDeleteWhy should someone put so much time and effort into something and then give it away free? If he wants to give it away, then that is amazingly kind. Don't act like he is a bad person if he wants to get paid for his time.
No one is giving him a free place to live, or free food to eat. Let him make so much money off of this that he can afford to keep developing cool ideas, and not have to work for other people.
A brilliant project and I will be putting money down as soon as you get your Kickstarter project underway
ReplyDeleteWhat UV curable resin are you using for this, or are you keeping that a secret?
ReplyDeleteit seems like this is all about the used resin formula. the mechanics seems to be pretty simple from the images that have surfaced on other sites. i didn't see specialized parts. if i was the inventor i'd get a ton of the resin mixed and sold it in small quantities. there should be a good margin in there. give the build instruction away for free. freemium at it's best.
ReplyDeleteLincoln "Why should someone put so much time and effort into something and then give it away free?"
ReplyDeleteI'm not saying you shouldn't sell kits Junior. I hope you do, and that you're successful. Lots of people will be able to get 3d printers this way. I'll buy a kit if the price is right.
But ideas don't exist in a vacuum. This is the same idea as Envisiontec's process, which itself is only a slight modification of Chuck Hull's original stereolithography idea. It would be a shame if you learned from others work but didn't share your own.
It may be a moot point. This printer isn't very complicated, and I'm sure it will be duplicated. That won't devalue your kits. There are several companies selling commercial versions of the RepRap printer. They make money not by keeping secrets, but by making good kits!
Anyway, I hope I'm not offending. I think you've done fantastic work, and I hope you are successful. I'm just asking you consider the spirit of the (Yahoo) community which got you started.
I'm very interested in 3D printing.
ReplyDeleteFollowing your blog btw.
I think that there are many reasons to share/not share free this project....for those people that love (not for commercial interests) design and build machines....you are offering a new perspective.
ReplyDeleteGreat work!!!
What's the resin? Sweet jesus what resin are you using?!
ReplyDeleteAmazing work! I also would be willing to donate money via kickstarter as long as I ended up with good plans to build one. I also know 3 other friends I have shown this too and they also will put money up. I hope that gives you some more incentive.
ReplyDeleteJosh
WOW WOW and WOW !! In upper case !!
ReplyDeletevery very ingenious, I admire you.
¿When could i construct one?
What are the differences between your process and the vFlash printer from 3D Systems? I know the vFlash requires soaking the finished model in a fixative - does your printer require that as well? Their resin cartridges cost $850 for 1.8kg, which is absurd. I want resin, not liquid gold. You should refill their cartridges and make a mint!
ReplyDeleteAmazing work indeed! I can't wait to have one!
ReplyDeletePlease inform me when you're ready to sell!!!
Get that kickstarter site going, sir! I will happily donate to this!
ReplyDeleteIs there a resin that could be used in lost wax jewelry process?
ReplyDeleteJunior,
ReplyDeleteVocê esta montando esta impressora no Brasil?
"Is there a resin that could be used in lost wax jewelry process?"
ReplyDeleteYes you can, but you have to cast your 3d printed model into wax, then you will do lost wax.
1, print your jewelry with high-res 3d printer (veloso printer!!)
2, cast it(them) with silicone.
3, then you will duplicate content(s) with wax.
4, you finally get wax model from 3d printed one.
Junior, great machine, awsome process. Please keep me informed of progress and take my post down as soon as you have my email. I will definetely support your efforts. Best
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Hi Rogerio,
ReplyDeleteNo I am building in Singapore. (Nao estou fazendo em Cingapura)
Regards,
Jr
Hi Yodanator and Hirohiron,
ReplyDeleteActually you can print using a resin that has very low ash content.
This means you can use the printed object for lost-wax casting.
You don't need to cast in silicone and create a wax model.
Regards,
Junior
Hi Junior!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info and that would be very cool!
I can't wait to build mine and print those!
Hi Junior Veloso and Hirohiron,
ReplyDeleteI like having options for the lost wax process. My jewelry hobby has long been neglected. The Veloso 3D Printer (I like this name), would get my creative juices going again. I wish you well in this adventure.
I'm in for $500 if this gets up on kickstarter.
ReplyDeleteAs a former jeweller, wax for casting has more ash content than UV resin ( depend on shore ). You always need to adjust your dewaxing temperature proccess as always!
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing you don't want to reveal the secret magical resin formula just yet but could you answer a couple of generic questions about it?
ReplyDelete1. Once cured how strong is it (ballpark guesstimate)?
2. Once cured what kind of temperatures can it survive (ballpark again)?
I've got a project in mind and am wondering if I should build a 3D printer or a 3D CNC router. I'd far rather build a printer and yours looks like the best solution by far (and I already have a spare DLP projector handy).
Kickstarter sounds like a great idea, looking forward to more info!
Wow! Very cool system Junior! Amazing resolution!
ReplyDeleteI have all the same questions as everyone else:
1) What resin do you use?
2) It looks like you are using a 2 axis UV laser system underneath the bed. What are you using to control that, electronics wise?
3) And lastly, when will the plans be ready?
Keep up the good work!
Quant,
ReplyDeleteHe's using an off the shelf DLP video projector to generate the light.
Bryan
In an older blog post Junior mentioned that he was talking to Dymax about the UV-curable resin.
ReplyDeleteHi Junior,
ReplyDeleteCan I buy I full printer + software from you?
jos
Glad to have found your site!! I was looking into UV curable resins for doing this same type of project when I found you. I was thinking of a fiber optic for transmitting the light to the resin then filling a vat incrementally for each pass.... But I am still in the just thinking about it and research stage...
ReplyDeleteI know this has been asked a couple of times, and you stated "same as other printers", but as kits and commercial devices range from $350 to $3000, could you narrow it down a little? I can immagine it's hard to state a price at this stage, but just to get a general idea... also how much printing actually cost would be very interesting.
ReplyDeleteIf I missed some more-recent information, sorry for that, I'dd apreceate a link to the info :-)
Have a nice day.
As an artist and architecture enthusiast I would LOVE to build one myself to use in my projects. This has to be one of the better more smooth designs I've seen that won't break the bank (hopefully!). It would be perfect for creating masters for project molds.
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