This is the keystone in the Generation 3 Electronics, and its finally ready for primetime. We’ve worked really hard to develop the latest generation of open source electronics for the RepRap project, and this guy is it. It has an onboard Sanguino which is pre-wired to drive all the various peripherals you need [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
We’ve been working on the new Extruder Controller for quite a while. Its a single board that is capable of controlling an entire extruder. It is part of the Generation 3 RepRap electronics, and I’m rather proud of it. It has an onboard Arduino and communicates with the Motherboard using RS485.
Anyway, the [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized | No Comments »
As promised, here is the latest batch of PCB prototypes for the 3rd generation electronics:
RepRap Motherboard v1.1 - onboard Sanguino, RS485, stepper headers, RJ45 jacks and a real ATX power supply header. it can even control the power supply on/off programmatically. rad.
Extruder Controller v2.1 - onboard Arduino, RS485, one cable connection for power+comms [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized | 5 Comments »
Just when I get back to New York and get settled back into a routine, things get crazy again! I submitted a workshop proposal to Medialab Prado called ‘Build a 3D Printer’ and it was accepted. The result: I’m flying to Madrid for a 3-week, intensive RepRap workshop. Its going to [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized | 3 Comments »
All orders shipped.
Whew! I finally got the few items back in stock that were delaying a bunch of orders. All orders have been shipped out, and as far as I know, I’ve taken care of any mishaps that have happened as well. If you have a problem with your order or anything, [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized | No Comments »
I’m going to be away (and unable) to fill orders for 2 weeks. I’m traveling to Europe for some fun and relaxation. Plus, I hear its nice and cold this time of year.
First, I’m traveling to Berlin to speak at 25C3 about RepRap. Its going to be an awesome hacker [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized | 3 Comments »
RRRF meeting
Date
19th December 2008, 20:30 GMT, via Skype.
Meeting called byZach Hoeken
Present
Adrian Bowyer (A)
Zach Hoeken (Z)
Vik Olliver (V)
Ed Sells (E)
Apologies
Simon McAuliffe
Agenda
1. Financials
2. Salary
3. Future
Financials
Z reported the current financial situation…
Generally: doing really well.
In 2008, 1200 orders grossed a revenue of $108,000.
Z estimated 1000+ customers/rappers out there.
The bank holds $12,500, and the RRRF currently holds significant random [...]
Filed under: Minutes, Uncategorized | No Comments »
One of the reasons for my fairly sporadic posts on this blog is that I’ve been busy in the lab working on new boards. Here are 2 new designs for the RepRap Project.
Sanguino Breakout Shield
This is the Sanguino Breakout Shield board. It is primarily intended as a shield for existing Sanguino boards, but we’ve [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
Oh man. I just realized its been a few months since I’ve posted here last. I apologize for that, and I’ll try to start posting more frequently. Back to the topic of this post: the RRRF store is back up after being down for a few days.
Unfortunately, I was running what [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized | 4 Comments »
Magnetic Rotary Encoder v1.0
I’m proud to announce a new kit today that is the result of a couple of months of solid work. It is called the Magnetic Rotary Encoder, and it is awesome! When assembled, this board provides positioning feedback in multiple data formats. It uses a magnet, so there are [...]
Filed under: Foundation News, Kits, New Products, Uncategorized | 3 Comments »