http://www.rrrf.org Serving the RepRap community since 2007 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:51:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.rrrf.org/2009/04/29/kit-available-reprap-motherboard-v11/ 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 ... http://www.rrrf.org/2009/04/20/kit-available-extruder-controller-v22/ Good news: the Stepper Motor Driver v2.3 board has been picked up by MakerBot Industries and is now available in kit form, as well as raw pcb form for you hardcores. It is available on the MakerBot web store for only $16/kit. The 2.x family of stepper drivers was ... http://www.rrrf.org/2009/04/02/kit-available-stepper-motor-driver-v23/ As part of the current RRRF transformation, I'm happy to officially announce what has been long-standing RRRF tradition. We are now opening up our prototyping services to the community and spelling out exactly what things we can do (PCB fab, lasercutting, 3D printing, etc) and how you can go ... http://www.rrrf.org/2009/03/23/new-rd-prototyping-service/ 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, ... http://www.rrrf.org/2009/03/18/three-new-prototypes/ I'm happy to announce some big changes that are happening with the RepRap Research Foundation and my involvement with the RepRap project in general. For those of you that wish to skip the lengthy blog post on what is happening, I'll spill the beans now: the RepRap Research ... http://www.rrrf.org/2009/03/16/reprap-research-foundation-metamorphosis/ Date: 8-Mar-09 Present: Zach Hoeken, Adrian Bowyer, Simon McAuliffe, Vik Oliver, Ed Sells (sec) Meeting called by: Zach Hoeken Purpose: To discuss the future of the RRRF with respect to Zach’s move towards MakerBot Industries Zach proposed: 1. The RRRF should move from a parts clearing house to doing more pure research. 2. The RRRF should continue ... http://www.rrrf.org/2009/03/16/march-8th-2009-rrrf-board-minutes/ 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 ... http://www.rrrf.org/2009/01/24/leaving-for-madrid-spain/ 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 ... http://www.rrrf.org/2009/01/22/store-updated-new-items/ 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 ... http://www.rrrf.org/2008/12/24/going-on-holiday/