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OpenERP—Taking Organization to A Whole New Level
Hello again! In this blog I will be discussing a behind-the-scenes technology called OpenERP that helps keep re:3D running smoothly and efficiently. Did you know that there are over 1000 pieces in a...
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re:Tech – Extended Watch Dog
Secondary Micro Controller connected to single board computer by UART Arduino Mini Pro from Sparkfun ($10) (open source) Features: ATmega328 running at 16MHz with external resonator (0.5% tolerance)...
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Getting a Grip-Part 1
Getting a grip on your 3D printer filament-Part 1 With the rise in popularity of low cost 3D printers for use in homes and small business many new printer designs have recently arrived in the market....
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Getting a Grip- Part 2
Getting a grip on your 3D printer filament Part 2 by Chief Hacker, re:3D One of the leading causes of print failure is the filament feeding mechanism. By surveying the literature and leveraging our...
View ArticleSXSW Innovation Award/ Kickstarter Announcement
We’re incredibly flattered to be nominated for SXSW Innovation Award! The other nominees are amazing and we can’t wait to meet them! Check out the clip below to meet the team below and feel free to...
View ArticleSee You At SXSW?!
It’s seems like it was only yesterday since we launched Gigabot on Kickstarter at SXSW in 2013. Two years later, both our Austin and Houston teammates have returned to reflect on the past and look to...
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SXSW 2015: Round up
As the re:3D team wraps up and recovers from what has been an amazing South-by-Southwest experience, we wanted to provide this special update on what we did, who we met, and address some questions...
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2015 re:3D Summer Internships are Live!
Yep, the rumors are true! The next round of re:3D internship openings are live! The summer we will have a full cadre of interns spanning design, hardware, marketing, and software. Positions range from...
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re:3D’s Behind the Prints: The Saturn V Rocket
If you were out and about during SXSW Interactive, it’s possible you saw two flightsuited people running around downtown Austin with a nearly 5’ tall model of the seminal Saturn V, the rocket used in...
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The 3D Printing Professional’s Guide to the Comic-Con Floor: What is cosplay...
If you’re a 3D Printing news junkie like me, you’ve probably noticed the upswing in articles about prints inspired by comic books. What you may not know is that the act of dressing up as your favorite...
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Micah Ganske: 3D Printing and Virtual Reality
“The Future is Always Tomorrow,” the solo exhibition of artist Micah Ganske, was on display in May with the 101/Exhibit Gallery from Los Angeles at the Art Market San Francisco, a massive production in...
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3D Printed Recorder: Flute-Folk Whistle
Pranathi Peri is developing a set of 3D printed, playable musical instruments for her summer internship. In her own words, she describes her design process: When I was 5 years old, I remember walking...
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3D Printing A Surfboard Fin
Akshay Prakash is designing and 3D printing a full-sized, functional surfboard for his summer internship. In his own words, he describes his design process: I just wanted to write this post to let you...
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What NOT to do 101: Learning to fail from 3D printing
Let’s be honest. 3D printing is hard. Not just because it builds (pun intended) upon the intersection of science & art. It’s a field that despite growing popularity, is evolving lightning fast. One...
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3D Printing & Superpowers: Creating a Thor’s Hammer Mjolnir
Jacob Lehman is exploring 3D printing & cosplay during his summer internship. In his own words, he describes his design process for printing Thor’s Hammer Mjolnir Are you tired of those pesky...
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re:3D Heads to RISE to Donate A Gigabot After Collision PITCH win!
This week re:3D heads to Hong Kong & China as part of the RISE START program and Converge, a reward for winning the Collision PITCH competition in May. While there, Ernie and Matthew will be...
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Behind the Scenes of the Gigabot Giveaway!
Sanchana Vasikaran is the project lead for the Great Big Gigabot Giveaway during her summer internship. In her own words, she outlines the judges and sponsors of our 2015 Giveaway. Our 2nd Great Big...
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3D Printing Musical Instruments: The Ukulele
Pranathi Peri is developing a set of 3D printed, playable musical instruments for her summer internship. In her own words, she describes her design process: Have you ever wanted to 3D print your own...
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Crazy 3D Prints: Making a Ping Pong Paddle
What do 3D printing, a table tennis, Gigabot and PETT have in common? An amazing use case for custom, functional outdoor prints! Until recently, printing large objects on FDM 3D printers was limited...
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The Next Generation of Gigabot
Our engineers have been hard at work over the past several months making some improvements to the current model of Gigabot, and we are excited to announce that we will be releasing this new version...
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