3D Printer

2012-07-22T00:57:48Z

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[[Image:3D Printerpic.png|right|400px|3D Printer]]

==Overview==

A 3D printer is an additive manufacturing technology that enables automated construction of complex sub-assemblies via layered deposition. The technology is similar to a traditional printer, but with an additional z axis. As a central backbone of [[Digital Fabrication]], the end goal of 3D printers is to be able to print anything.

==Details==
While 3D printers are additive, they bear a close resemblance to subtractive manufacturing [[CNC milling machines]].

==Product Ecology==

{{Product Ecology

|Product = {{3D Printer}}

|From=
* {{3D Scanner}}
* {{CAD}}
* {{Laser Cutter}}
* {{Bioplastic Extruder}}

|Uses=
* [[Bioplastic]]

|Creates=
* [[3D Prints]]

|Enables=
* [[Metal]] Casting
* [[Digital Fabrication]]

|Components=
* [[XYZ Table]]
* [[Motors]]
* [[Controller]]
* Spindle
* [[Extruder]]
* Feeder
* Tool Changer
}}

==Status==
See past work related to Factor e Farm at [[RepRap Build]].

Currently [[3D_Printer/Research_Development|3D printer designs are being researched]], with the goal of full integration into the [[Product Ecology]] of [[GVCS]] technologies.

3D printer technology is currently undergoing a flourishing of innovation. As a relatively new technology (2003), many experimental designs and techniques are being explored by thousands of groups worldwide.

==See Also==
*[[Comparison of 3D Printers]]
*[[RepRap Build]]
*[[RepLab]]
*[[3D Ceramic]]
*[[Stepper Motor]]
*[http://mtm.cba.mit.edu/ MIT Machines that Make]
*[[Electron Beam Melting]]
*[[Sintering]]
*[http://reprap.org/wiki/MetalicaRap RepRap MetalicaRap subproject], investigating inexpensive, self-replicating electron beam melting machine design for 3D metal object and solar cell printing
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cermet Cermets], materials that may be suitable for 3D ceramic printing techniques but give material properties superior to those of either metals or ceramics

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OSE California Tour

2010-11-10T05:27:34Z

Difranco: /* Other Communications */

=Introduction=
We are currently planning a California tour for the week of Nov. 16.

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|- style="background-color: LightSteelBlue; font-weight: bold"
!Possible Speaking Opportunity
!City (Region)
!Contact Information
!Booking Details
|-
!Occidental Arts and Ecology Center (ecology, biodiversity, permaculture)
|Occidental (west Sonoma county)
|[http://www.oaec.org/ oaec.org] [http://www.oaec.org/brockdolmanbio Brock Dolman]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Outreach
|-
!O'Reilly Publishing (publishers of Make magazine)
|Sebastopol (west Sonoma county)
|[http://makezine.com/ makezine.com]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Outreach; Press
|-
!Transition Sebastopol (a local Transition Towns initiative)
|Sebastopol (west Sonoma county)
|[http://www.transitionsebastopol.org/ transitionsebastopol.org]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Outreach
|-
!Transition US (US headquarters for Transition Towns)
|Sebastopol (west Sonoma county)
|[http://www.transitionus.org/ transitionus.org]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Outreach
|-
!Transition Cotati (a local Transition Towns initiative)
|Cotati (east Sonoma county)
|[http://www.transitioncotati.org/ transitioncotati.org]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Outreach
|-
!Regenerative Design Institute (permaculture training)
|Bolinas (Bay Area, north)
|[http://www.regenerativedesign.org/ regenerativedesign.org]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Outreach
|-
!Bioneers (breakthrough solutions for people and planet)
|San Rafael (Bay Area, north)
|[http://www.bioneers.org/conference bioneers.org]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Outreach; Press Note: conference is Oct. 15-17 in 2010
|-
!Transition West Marin (a local Transition Towns initiative)
|West Marin County (Bay Area, north)
|[http://transitionwestmarin.wordpress.com/ transitionwestmarin.wordpress.com]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Outreach
|-
!Long Now Foundation (long-term planning and thinking)
|San Francisco (Bay Area)
|[http://www.longnow.org/ longnow.org]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Outreach; Press
|-
!Transition SF (a local Transition Towns initiative)
|San Francisco (Bay Area)
|[http://www.transitionsf.org transitionsf.org] [mailto:ania@moniuszko.com Ania Moniuszko]
|October 25? Need to confirm date. Could be combined with SF Post-Carbon. Objective: Outreach
|-
!San Francisco Post-Carbon (local peak oil study group & network)
|San Francisco (Bay Area)
|[mailto:michael_poremba@yahoo.com Michael Poremba]
|Need to schedule date. Could be combined with Transition SF. Objective: Outreach
|-
!Green Festival (sustainable communities conference)
|San Francisco (Bay Area) Washington D.C.
|[http://www.greenfestivals.org/sf/ greenfestivals.org]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Outreach
|-
!Ecology Center (educational center)
|Berkeley (Bay Area, east)
|[http://www.ecologycenter.org/ ecologycenter.org]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Outreach
|-
!Transition East Bay (a local Transition Towns initiative)
|Oakland (Bay Area, east)
|[mailto:judithkatz@yahoo.com Judith Katz]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Outreach
|-
!Transition Albany (a local Transition Towns initiative)
|Albany (Bay Area, east)
|[http://www.transitionalbany.org transitionalbany.org]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Outreach
|-
!Richmond Rivets (a local Transition Towns initiative)
|Richmond (Bay Area, east)
|[http://www.richmondrivets.org richmondrivets.org]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Outreach
|-
!The Crucible (industrial arts education)
|Oakland (Bay Area, east)
|[http://thecrucible.org thecrucible.org]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Collaborators
|-
!Transition Palo Alto (a local Transition Towns initiative)
|Palo Alto (Bay Area, peninsula)
|[http://transitionpaloalto.org/ transitionpaloalto.org]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Outreach
|-
!Tech Shop (membership-based workshop)
|Menlo Park (Bay Area, peninsula)
|[http://techshop.ws/ techshop.ws]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Collaborators; Outreach
|-
!Transition Santa Cruz (a local Transition Towns initiative)
|Santa Cruz (Central Coast)
|[http://www.transitionsc.org/ transitionsc.org]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Outreach
|-
!Sustainable Monterey County (a local Transition Towns initiative)
|Monterey (Central Coast)
|[http://www.sustainablemontereycounty.org/ sustainablemontereycounty.org]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Outreach
|-
!The Solar Living Institute (education center and store)
|Hopland (Mendocino County)
|[http://www.solarliving.org/ solarliving.org]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Collaborators; Outreach
|-
!Solfest (solar & sustainable living)
|Ukiah (Mendocino County)
|[http://solfest.org/ solfest.org]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Outreach Note: on Sept. 25-26 in 2010
|-
!Emerald Earth Sanctuary (education center)
|Boonville (Mendocino County)
|[http://www.emeraldearth.org/ emeraldearth.org]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Outreach
|-
!Willits Economic Localization (WELL) (relocalization & transition)
|Willits (Mendocino County)
|[http://well95490.org/ well95490.org]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Outreach; Collaborators
|-
!Mendocino Ecological Learning Center (education center)
|Willits (Mendocino County)
|[http://www.melc.us/ melc.us]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Outreach; Collaborators
|-
!Transition Mendocino Coast (a local Transition Towns initiative)
|Mendocino (Mendocino County)
|[http://www.transitionmendocinocoast.org/ transitionmendocinocoast.org]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Outreach
|-
!Alliance for a Post-Petroleum Local Economy (APPLE) (relocalization & transition)
|Nevada City (Nevada County)
|[http://www.apple-nc.org/ apple-nc.org]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Outreach; Collaborators
|-
!Transition Mount Shasta (a local Transition Towns initiative)
|Mount Shasta (Siskiyou County)
|[http://shastacommons.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10:transition-mount-shasta&catid=3:about&Itemid=28 shastacommons.org]
|Status: Not contacted Objective: Outreach
|}

*October 25 - Transition San Franciso presentation
*The Henry George Historical Society will host you at our social networking for environmentalists, Drinks in Common, if you'd like. Between 10 and 50 attendees. Typically the second Thursday of the month.
*Additional ideas for speaking venues: [http://bayareatransitionresources.wikispaces.com/ bayareatransitionresources.wikispaces.com]

= From Permaculture Coop =
* Gavin www.PlantingJustice.org
* Patrick www.Oaklandsol.org
* Merritt college permaculture student - http://merrittlandhort.com/permaculture/wordpress/
* www.algaelab.org
* for help connecting to the Transition scene... contact "Deborah Phelan" <deborahphelan@gmail.com>. deborah says she knows about half the transition peeps on your list... contact her, she organises baylocalize

=Other Communications=
From: Kevin Jones
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 12:16 PM

actually if the road show goes to asheville nc, my son and son in law, both builders, one and architect, the other a permaculture farmer who's built a house out of earth bags and lived off the grid for four years, would be deeply interested and would host you and put together people who would get it. is that a possibility? on sf and berkeley, kevin casey needs to be in your loop. he builds tiny houses and has funding.

From Anthony, October 19 -

You may want to talk to these people as well about hosting events or
about informing their members of your talk. I spoke to both in person
about that and they said they'd like to learn more.

Zachary Rukstela at Kinetic Steam Works, 510.504.4094,
contact@kineticsteamworks.org

Timothy Childs, World Headquarters (a workshop for art cars and the like many of which end up at burning man), contact info in email.

= Event Promotion =
* [http://techvenue.com/USValley/ techvenue.com]

=Tour Schedule=
*'''Monday, Nov. 15''' - TransitionSF and Permaculture Guild - Venue: , Time:
**Meet with [http://explainingthebigpicture.com/about%20us.html Edward McCullough]
*'''Tuesday, Nov. 16''' - Transition Cotati - 5:30 PM potluck, 6:30 PM presentation - [http://grou.ps/transitioncotati/calendar/event/332290 more info]
*'''Wednesday, Nov. 17''' - Transition Sebastopol, - Venue: back room at the Guayaki Mate Bar and Cafe at 6782 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol, CA, 905472. , Time: 7-9 PM
*'''Thursday, Nov. 18''' - Planting Justice - 7 PM - Venue:
*'''Friday, Nov. 19''' - Noisebridge - Venue: [https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Noisebridge Noisebridge] , Time: 6:30 PM
*'''Saturday, Nov. 20''' - Isaiah Saxon visit at Encyclopedia Pictura headquarters; near Santa Cruz; day trip, with presentation in evening at the Trout Gulch community

==Logistics and Questions==

Presentation Details: I have a Linux laptop, so if anyone suspects that the digital projector won't work, please also bring a compatible laptop. I will carry my presentation on a memory stick.

*Monday, Nov. 15: arrival at 11:45 AM at SFO, Edward McCullough is picking me up. He is a subject matter expert on extraction of metals from silicates, and we'll discuss a proposal for producing aluminum from clays, among other topics. He is a polymath, and has experience in several engineering disciplines.
**What is the venue and time for the SF event, and what time should I be there?
*Cotati contact is Judith Newton who is the founder of Transition Cotati (which was the 4th Transition Town in the US).
**It appears that I may have transportation from San Francisco to Cotati on Tuesday care of Ania Moniuszko.
**Lodging is organized by Judith at [http://www.cotaticohousing.org/ FrogSong Co-Housing].
**Tod Brilliant from Post-Carbon Institute is also interested in meeting prior to the presentation to discuss how his organization may get involved in helping to develop the GVCS.
**Potluck at FrogSong at 5:30, discussion at 6:30

*Scott McKeown, Scott Mathieson, and Susan Butler are contacts for Transition Sebastopol.
**Scott Mathieson is offering a tour of Laguna Farm CSA prior to the presentation on Wednesday, and wants to know when he should pick me up from Cotati.
**Scott McKeown is organizing accommodations for that night.
**I would like to meet with a few Transition Sebastopol core team for dinner prior to the Wednesday PM talk. What time?

*Seems that transportation is still needed for me on Thursday from Sebastopol to most likely San Francisco. I requested Scott McKeown to request this to his core team members.
*I have gotten offers of accommodations from Ania, Lloyd, and Anthony in San Francisco/Berkeley.
*Saturday visit to Isaiah - I need transportation to and from Aptos, near Santa Cruz.
*My return flight is on Sunday at about noon from SFO.

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