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DIY Gigahacking: 4 Knob Bed Leveling Kit
A few Gigabot users have asked for an easier way to level the bed. We’ve created new knobs that can be retrofitted on any Gigabot for under $12 and a trip to the hardware store. The printed parts can...
View ArticleSolar Pioneers: CoWatt Energy and PowerFunnel
The Lightbulb Moment When Bill Tolhurst and Cole Brady founded CoWatt Energy in 2013, they shared a passion to become part of the rapidly growing solar power industry, but were looking for a unique...
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Making a 3D Printed Bicycle Prototype
Last summer, Patrick Fiedler developed a 3D printed bicycle prototype for his summer internship. In his own words, he describes his design process: Have you ever wondered how 3D printing, renewable...
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A Beginner’s Guide to Scaling Your Favorite Print
Odds are if you have a Gigabot you’ve discovered that the only thing better than 3D printing your favorite open source model, is printing it as big as possible! In honor of Independence Day, we’ve...
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Reconstructing Aircraft Using 3D Printing
Taking Flight with an Idea “I thought about this for about a year and a half before I finally pulled the trigger.” Ben Gimbert was an airplane mechanic for 32 years before he got a Gigabot and jumped...
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How My Gigabot Fixed the Power Wagon
One of the realities of owning an old car is that they tend to wear out with time. In my case I am the fortunate owner of a 1949 Dodge Power Wagon that was originally purchased new by my grandfather...
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Designing a Transformer Toy
The great thing about designing a huge 3D printer is being able to support your friends & family bringing their ideas to life. Below, Nathan, the nephew of Chief Hacker describes how he designed...
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Material Testing & Heat Treating Natureworks PLA 3D850
The notes below reflect our new open-source filament testing protocol. After evaluating the printability of Coex PLA Prime/PLA 3D850 on Gigabot, I decided to experiment with a heat treatment process....
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Meet Relay: Robotic Room Service, With a Smile
If you find yourself staying at a hotel in the San Francisco Bay Area, there’s a good chance you may see a new face wandering the halls. His name is Relay, and he’s the friendly service robot who will...
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The Pros & Cons(iderations) of Toilet-sized 3D Printing
3D printing large objects is a very rewarding experience; it is also an introduction to a magnified set of challenges that a user will face when designing and realizing his or her prints. To keep...
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Improving Your Manufacturing Equipment with Gigabot
Below is Gigamachinist Steve Johnson’s second blog on 3D printing for re:3D’s Gigabot fabrication shop. Improving Your Manufacturing Equipment with Gigabot by Steve Johnson Sometimes, you have a...
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Architectural Decoration with 3D Printed Molds
“We feel that contemporary architecture is now too minimalistic and the naked buildings have lost their storytelling aspect. In our latest project, we designed human figures demonstrating the anatomy...
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Making Electric Motorcycle Battery Packs with Farasis Energy
“I got into 3D printing while I was in college doing my electrical engineering degree. One of the things that really got me interested in it was being able to make a box for the electronics projects...
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IMTS 2016 – My Top Picks
Below is Gigamachinist Steve Johnson’s blog on IMTS 2016: IMTS 2016 – My Top Picks by Steve Johnson A few months ago, IKO International, asked re:3D if we would like to showcase Open Gigabot at their...
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Stepper Motors vs Servo Motors
One question we sometimes get relates to our choice to use stepper motors over servos. We’d like to explain our rationale behind that, as well as why we personally prefer stepper motors to their servo...
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Investment Casting with 3D Printing
The following post was written by Todd Ronan. Todd joined the re:3D sales team after hearing a Co-Founder panel discussion on 3D printing & recyclable material at IEEE. From Michigan, parts...
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Pitching for a Circular Economy Part 1: Why We Went to Aruba
Musings From Our Amazing Experience at the ATECH* Conference As I sit on a plane flying in the opposite direction of Aruba I feel there is nothing more important than finding a way back. You see,...
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On Beer and 3D Printing: In Search of the Perfect Tap Handle Part 1
If you have been following our social media accounts or exploits online, chances are you’ve witnessed multiple references to craft beer & roadtrips. We’ve also been guilty for using a #beerforscale...
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The Red Hook Regatta
On a sunny Sunday afternoon in September, deep in the industrial Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, far from any subway stop, hundreds of people gathered at the water. They were there to watch an...
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GB3+ Introductions
Fall is in the air and re:3D is very excited to introduce you to the latest updates for Gigabot. Over the past year we have been working hard to provide you with enhancements for Gigabot to print at a...
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