View source for 3D Printer Development 2009


==Overview==
{{3D Printer}} Development

*[[MOSFET Discussion]]

==Update - 9.20.09 ==

Chris of [http://hydraraptor.blogspot.com/2009/07/hydraraptors-second-child.html HydraRaptor] just printed a set of parts for the [[Factor e Farm]] [[RepRap]]. See his [http://hydraraptor.blogspot.com/2009/07/hydraraptors-second-child.html blog post] on the replication.

Here are some additional pictures:

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=Electronics=

The newest generation of reprap electronics is Generation 3. http://reprap.org/bin/view/Main/Generation3Electronics

Here is Edward, one of our [[True Fans]], holding up the semi-completed Motherboard which he will use to build Factor e Farm's first 

RepRap machine:
[[File:Reprap13.jpg]]

The chips come in kits that must be soldered and surface mounted.

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Here is Edward and a friend working on the Motherboard and Extruder Controller.

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=Sourcing=
[[RepRap Part Sourcing]]

== open questions ==

* Can the RepRap print out a working steam engine? See [[Steam Engine Construction Set]].

=See Also=
*{{3D Printer}}
*[[Digital Fabrication]]
[[Category:3D Printer]]