We prepared a new video for you... I hope you like it as much we enjoy preparing it.
Follow the updates on twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/jvelosojunior
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPmP0u1HuUM
Cheers,
Junior
Thursday, August 25, 2011
New Video - Youtube - Printing Alien Skull
Hi Guys,
We prepared a new video for you... I hope you like it as much we enjoy preparing it.
Follow the updates on twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/jvelosojunior
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPmP0u1HuUM
Cheers,
Junior
We prepared a new video for you... I hope you like it as much we enjoy preparing it.
Follow the updates on twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/jvelosojunior
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPmP0u1HuUM
Cheers,
Junior
Friday, August 19, 2011
FAQ 4
Hi Guys,
Again, thank you very much for the interest in the project and all support. We have been working hard to bring this high resolution 3D Printer to all of you.
Before our FAQ, I would like to share a really nice thing with you. I printed some amazing bracelets (link) that I found through Google and posted here in our blog, however I didn’t know who created it.
I got the comment from him (Jesse Louis-Rosenberg) this week and I am very impressed with their work… check this out… http://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/blog/ I hope we can print some more of their work…
FAQ 4:
Q: There are plans to sell worldwide when it's ready?
A: We will be selling everywhere
Q: How much the 3D Printer will cost? (This is the main question we have received)
A: Unfortunately we don’t have the price yet as we are still finishing the design and material needed. We know that will be cheap, really affordable for a hobbyist, designers and home users.
Q: How much cost the resins?
A: The resin cost is quite high at this moment because of the volume, over 350 per litter. We truly believe that this can go down once the volume increases, this means we need big number of people using the technology to have good price for the resin. I hope this happens as soon we bring a low cost printer to the market.
Q: How much cost the software? Can I buy just the software?
A: The software price is still in discussion.
Q: Will the resin be open source?
A: Most probably not, because you can’t find the raw material easily to buy and some countries you will need government license to buy it. However the mixed material can be commercialized as resin. Additionally if we manage to buy together from one vendor we will reduce the price drastically.
Q: I would like to ask though, can you try to print a larger/heavier object (closer to the max theoretical dimensions you mentioned in an earlier post) so we can see what this design is capable of?
A: Answer in FAQ II - http://3dhomemade.blogspot.com/2011/06/thank-you-faq-ii.html
Q: Can you print wax models for jewelry? (Esta impressora serveria para fazer modelos de joias em cera?)
A: Yes, check the previous FAQs.
Q: Any dates for the commercial version available? (Há previsão para comercialização?)
A: We will start the preorder soon via crowd-funding (most probably within 2 months).
Q: From Teagus: would you be willing to run a figure i have modeled as a test?
A: Yes, but we are quite late with these requests as we have been testing the printer. If you don’t mind in waiting few weeks we will be more than happy to print. Please send me a comment with your email address and I will contact you.
Q: What kind of files can it import?
A: All STL files. Any 3D system can export 3D files to this extension also you can convert any 3D file to STL using free applications.
Q: Does the printer software add the necessary support structures automatically?
A: Yes, the software adds the necessary support structures, you don’t need to do it manually.
Q: how possible are moveable parts like ball bearings using the same resin material as a support?
A: Yes, you can print movable parts.
Q: Can the software set the wall thickness of a model? Or is that something that has to be handled while creating the 3d model?
A: Yes, the software will set the wall thickness.
Q: Do you think there might be a way to scale it up so that the same system could be used to create objects of a larger size but with reduced resolution?
A: See previous FAQs. This is possible but some implications.
Q: May I ask how long it took to print the sphere?
A: with 50 micros resolution around 4 hours
Q: very nice, are the resin materials safe for the environment? will they degrade with time, what are they made of?
A: Will answer this one once the material design is finalized.
Q: the last photo: there are tiny scratches on the surface, is there any way to do to achieve a much smoother surface or the resin(lost-wax type) can be modified after?
A: The surface is really smooth, you may not be able to see in the pictures. BTW, none of the objects received any type of finishing.
Sorry if I missed your question, I will answer more next FAQ.
Cheers,
Junior
Again, thank you very much for the interest in the project and all support. We have been working hard to bring this high resolution 3D Printer to all of you.
Before our FAQ, I would like to share a really nice thing with you. I printed some amazing bracelets (link) that I found through Google and posted here in our blog, however I didn’t know who created it.
I got the comment from him (Jesse Louis-Rosenberg) this week and I am very impressed with their work… check this out… http://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/blog/ I hope we can print some more of their work…
FAQ 4:
Q: There are plans to sell worldwide when it's ready?
A: We will be selling everywhere
Q: How much the 3D Printer will cost? (This is the main question we have received)
A: Unfortunately we don’t have the price yet as we are still finishing the design and material needed. We know that will be cheap, really affordable for a hobbyist, designers and home users.
Q: How much cost the resins?
A: The resin cost is quite high at this moment because of the volume, over 350 per litter. We truly believe that this can go down once the volume increases, this means we need big number of people using the technology to have good price for the resin. I hope this happens as soon we bring a low cost printer to the market.
Q: How much cost the software? Can I buy just the software?
A: The software price is still in discussion.
Q: Will the resin be open source?
A: Most probably not, because you can’t find the raw material easily to buy and some countries you will need government license to buy it. However the mixed material can be commercialized as resin. Additionally if we manage to buy together from one vendor we will reduce the price drastically.
Q: I would like to ask though, can you try to print a larger/heavier object (closer to the max theoretical dimensions you mentioned in an earlier post) so we can see what this design is capable of?
A: Answer in FAQ II - http://3dhomemade.blogspot.com/2011/06/thank-you-faq-ii.html
Q: Can you print wax models for jewelry? (Esta impressora serveria para fazer modelos de joias em cera?)
A: Yes, check the previous FAQs.
Q: Any dates for the commercial version available? (Há previsão para comercialização?)
A: We will start the preorder soon via crowd-funding (most probably within 2 months).
Q: From Teagus: would you be willing to run a figure i have modeled as a test?
A: Yes, but we are quite late with these requests as we have been testing the printer. If you don’t mind in waiting few weeks we will be more than happy to print. Please send me a comment with your email address and I will contact you.
Q: What kind of files can it import?
A: All STL files. Any 3D system can export 3D files to this extension also you can convert any 3D file to STL using free applications.
Q: Does the printer software add the necessary support structures automatically?
A: Yes, the software adds the necessary support structures, you don’t need to do it manually.
Q: how possible are moveable parts like ball bearings using the same resin material as a support?
A: Yes, you can print movable parts.
Q: Can the software set the wall thickness of a model? Or is that something that has to be handled while creating the 3d model?
A: Yes, the software will set the wall thickness.
Q: Do you think there might be a way to scale it up so that the same system could be used to create objects of a larger size but with reduced resolution?
A: See previous FAQs. This is possible but some implications.
Q: May I ask how long it took to print the sphere?
A: with 50 micros resolution around 4 hours
Q: very nice, are the resin materials safe for the environment? will they degrade with time, what are they made of?
A: Will answer this one once the material design is finalized.
Q: the last photo: there are tiny scratches on the surface, is there any way to do to achieve a much smoother surface or the resin(lost-wax type) can be modified after?
A: The surface is really smooth, you may not be able to see in the pictures. BTW, none of the objects received any type of finishing.
Sorry if I missed your question, I will answer more next FAQ.
Cheers,
Junior
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
3D Printer - Software Demo
Hi Guys,
Very short demo from the software we are developing for the 3D Printer.
I will soon post more details as well FAQ 4:
Main question I received is about the kit availability - Answer: We intend to release by the end of this year, pre-orders will be open soon.
Regards,
Junior
Very short demo from the software we are developing for the 3D Printer.
I will soon post more details as well FAQ 4:
Main question I received is about the kit availability - Answer: We intend to release by the end of this year, pre-orders will be open soon.
Regards,
Junior
Friday, August 5, 2011
High resolution pics
Hi Guys,
I was asked to post some size references near the objects, so you could see the resolution.
I didn't realize this before as I can see the objects, but I imagine that is quite hard to evaluate the quality and resolution without a reference...
So here we go.... high resolution pics
Regards,
Junior
PS: FAQ 4 coming soon...
I was asked to post some size references near the objects, so you could see the resolution.
I didn't realize this before as I can see the objects, but I imagine that is quite hard to evaluate the quality and resolution without a reference...
So here we go.... high resolution pics
Regards,
Junior
PS: FAQ 4 coming soon...
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Ferdinand von Zeppelin sculpture + FAQ
Hi Guys,
First of all, really thank you for all support!!!
This is a amazing digital sculpture tom Alex Neto... check out his website: http://alexneto.deviantart.com/
FAQ 3 – My apologies if I miss some questions…
Q: Is suction effect a problem that limits the size that can be printed?
A: Suction + object weight could be a problem but there are many ways to solve it by hollowing the objects and creating some tiny holes to avoid the suction.
Q: Can I build my own printer and buy just the software?
A: Yes, you can buy just software or parts of the printer; this is the cool thing about the kit.
Q: Are the resins dangerous for health?
A: Not really if you take proper cautions to handle the uncured resin, such as gloves, not drink, etc.
The cured resin is safe and you can handle as plastic toy.
Q: Can I use LCD projector?
A: Haven’t tested.
Q: Why not build and ship full printers?
A: Still evaluating this option also
Keep in touch,
You can add me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/jvelosojunior
Cheers,Junior
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Cross Platform 3d Printer Software
Hi Guys,
Sorry, I have been quite busy these days... but got lot of progress on software development now that we have PH (Pedro Henrique) full time working on that.
The software is cross platform and I will provide some screen shots soon.
Best regards,
Junior
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Thank you + FAQ II
Dear All,
Thank you very much for all nice and supportive words and suggestion in the blog comments, emails and twitters. I really appreciate that.
Please find below some answers for questions I have received through the blog comments:
Q. Are those materials suitable for lost-wax casting?
A: Yes, I have material for lost-wax casting.
2. Is the software ok for the stl files from Rhino?
A: Yes, any STL file works, including from Rhino.
Q. Is the resolution we see on the pictures achieved by using a Projector or a Laser Galvanometer for the exposure?
A: Projector
Q. Is there a glass between the base pan and the projector or is the purple outline we see in the pictures, and video, a reflection of the black plastic, or a purple filter, or a Blue Laser Beam?
A: There is a glass between the base pan and the projector
Q. What is the approximate usable ( good resolution without distortion ) work area of the printer?
A: The bottom up approach has some limitations of size as the object can not be too heavy. Also the vacuum created with the bottom of big will possibly break the object or the tray. I believe we can reach 210X180X200mm, but haven't tested.
Q. Is the Venus and Alien Head a Solid or are they hollow? What is the Wall thickness (or minimum wall thickness ) , if hollow?
A: They are all hollow. The wall thickness od this objects is 1.5mm. I already tried 0.45mm wall and works fine but it is fragile.
Q. Is the Base Tray sourced as a part from other manufacturers or is it glass/plastic DIY.
A: It is DIY
Q: This printer can arrive at this details: http://www.moddler.com/index.php?p=model&id=4 it is a 2 inc statue
A: Yes
@: Will you be making the software cross-platform? Windows, Mac, Linux, or even Ubuntu?
A: Yes the software is cross-platform. I will post some screen shots next week and release a beta version for download soon.
Messages:
@Guybrush – Please send me your e-mail through comment and I will contact you, so I can print some of your sculptures.
Cheers,
Junior
Thank you very much for all nice and supportive words and suggestion in the blog comments, emails and twitters. I really appreciate that.
Please find below some answers for questions I have received through the blog comments:
Q. Are those materials suitable for lost-wax casting?
A: Yes, I have material for lost-wax casting.
2. Is the software ok for the stl files from Rhino?
A: Yes, any STL file works, including from Rhino.
Q. Is the resolution we see on the pictures achieved by using a Projector or a Laser Galvanometer for the exposure?
A: Projector
Q. Is there a glass between the base pan and the projector or is the purple outline we see in the pictures, and video, a reflection of the black plastic, or a purple filter, or a Blue Laser Beam?
A: There is a glass between the base pan and the projector
Q. What is the approximate usable ( good resolution without distortion ) work area of the printer?
A: The bottom up approach has some limitations of size as the object can not be too heavy. Also the vacuum created with the bottom of big will possibly break the object or the tray. I believe we can reach 210X180X200mm, but haven't tested.
Q. Is the Venus and Alien Head a Solid or are they hollow? What is the Wall thickness (or minimum wall thickness ) , if hollow?
A: They are all hollow. The wall thickness od this objects is 1.5mm. I already tried 0.45mm wall and works fine but it is fragile.
Q. Is the Base Tray sourced as a part from other manufacturers or is it glass/plastic DIY.
A: It is DIY
Q: This printer can arrive at this details: http://www.moddler.com/index.php?p=model&id=4 it is a 2 inc statue
A: Yes
@: Will you be making the software cross-platform? Windows, Mac, Linux, or even Ubuntu?
A: Yes the software is cross-platform. I will post some screen shots next week and release a beta version for download soon.
Messages:
@Guybrush – Please send me your e-mail through comment and I will contact you, so I can print some of your sculptures.
Cheers,
Junior
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