Tag Archives: RepRap

Lost with personal 3D printers? Here is an overview of the market

Personal Do-It-Yourself 3D printers are among makers’ all time favorites. In the last several years, Makerbot or RepRap, the most popular devices on the market, have highlighted the incredible possibilities of 3D printing technologies. It’s exciting to see more and … Continue reading

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RepRap 3D Printer featured on ABC Catalyst

This ABC story is about the RepRap: an open-source self-replicating 3D Printer. The interviewee is Dr Adrian Bowyer, its inventor and senior lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath. Imagine the industrial revolution in reverse, … Continue reading

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Ultimaker: the really faaaaaaaaaaast 3D Printer

Ultimaker is the new 3D printer on the block with a large build volume, high speeds and accuracy. It was designed by Martijn Elserman, Erik de Bruijn and Siert Wijnia. In a “Star Wars”-like introduction they narrate how it all … Continue reading

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Solar Powered 3D Printer

The RepRap Mendel presented here uses RAMPS 1.3. RepRap Arduino Mega Pololu Shield (or RAMPS) is designed to fit the entire electronics needed for a RepRap in one small package for low cost. The 3D Printer is powered by a … Continue reading

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3D Printing report from World Business

In this World Business (CNBC) video report about 3D Printing technology you will see: – Dr Adrian Bowyer, Senior Lecturer at University of Bath and Inventor of RepRap – Paul Marks, Chief Technology Correspondent at New Scientist – Eric Erickson, … Continue reading

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