Rep Rap - Revision history

Conor: Redirected page to RepRap

2010-11-07T15:56:57Z

Redirected page to RepRap

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	~~=Communications=~~

	~~Hi,~~

	I just found out about openfarmtech.org. I greatly admire your open work. I’m working with the RepRap project to build a 3D printer. This would seem like one of the more useful machines that you could have. For stronger objects, you could even use 3D prints for lost model casting of metals.

	Its primary feedstock is PLA (polylactic acid) that can be made by fermenting starch. The feedstock is bought now, but it could be home-grown plastics. I’d like to learn more about the process of doing this without specialized tools (in a domestic context). This is because it should be transferable. Perhaps it is of interest to you too.

	~~Best regards from the Netherlands,~~

	~~Erik~~

	~~P.s. to read more about the RepRap Open Source 3D printer: http://www.reprap.org~~

	~~Posting your comment.~~

	~~----~~

	~~Erik,~~

	Thanks for contacting us. We have RepRap as a priority high on the list, and are highly interested in our collaboration with RepRap. What is the present status of performance? What is the object size that can be printed successfully and replicably today? What is the replicable resolution? I am particularly interested in metal casting molds.

	We have considered RepRap in mold making for metal casting. The present application is a steam engine for our Solar Turbine project - http://openfarmtech.org/index.php?title=Solar_Turbine_Prototype_at_Factor_e_Farm

	~~We have a design for a 3kW system that costs $3k in materials. We believe that we are near absolute breakthrough in delivering a replicable solar electic energy system.~~

	~~I will be writing a proposal for the turbine soon - based on our learnings from the implementation convergence.~~

	Are you by any chance available to visit us for 2 weeks and build RepRap with us? I could also consider going to visit you, in order to come home with a working RepRap. We are willing to pay to have one built for us if it meets our requirements.

	~~Let me know your thoughts. RepRap is the most exotic, cutting edge open source project that I know of, and it has huge potential for significant economic impact on society.~~

	~~Marcin~~
	~~joseph.dolittle@gmail.com~~
	~~Open Source Ecology~~
	~~http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/~~

	~~=Comments=~~

	~~In Spanish, a comment about convergence of open technologies: http://imagina-canarias.blogspot.com/2008/10/convergencia-de-tecnologas-abiertas.html~~

DavidCary: suggest merge to RepRap

2010-04-17T03:21:12Z

suggest merge to RepRap

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LucasG at 22:12, 24 October 2008

2008-10-24T22:12:06Z

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	Open Source Ecology		Open Source Ecology
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			=Comments=

			In Spanish, a comment about convergence of open technologies: http://imagina-canarias.blogspot.com/2008/10/convergencia-de-tecnologas-abiertas.html

LucasG: take out leading spaces to avoid sidescroll

2008-10-24T21:53:38Z

take out leading spaces to avoid sidescroll

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	Hi,		Hi,

	I just found out about openfarmtech.org. I greatly admire your open work. I’m working with the RepRap project to build a 3D printer. This would seem like one of the more useful machines that you could have. For stronger objects, you could even use 3D prints for lost model casting of metals.		I just found out about openfarmtech.org. I greatly admire your open work. I’m working with the RepRap project to build a 3D printer. This would seem like one of the more useful machines that you could have. For stronger objects, you could even use 3D prints for lost model casting of metals.

	Its primary feedstock is PLA (polylactic acid) that can be made by fermenting starch. The feedstock is bought now, but it could be home-grown plastics. I’d like to learn more about the process of doing this without specialized tools (in a domestic context). This is because it should be transferable. Perhaps it is of interest to you too.		Its primary feedstock is PLA (polylactic acid) that can be made by fermenting starch. The feedstock is bought now, but it could be home-grown plastics. I’d like to learn more about the process of doing this without specialized tools (in a domestic context). This is because it should be transferable. Perhaps it is of interest to you too.

	Best regards from the Netherlands,		Best regards from the Netherlands,

	Erik		Erik

	P.s. to read more about the RepRap Open Source 3D printer: http://www.reprap.org		P.s. to read more about the RepRap Open Source 3D printer: http://www.reprap.org

	Posting your comment.		Posting your comment.
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	Erik,		Erik,

	Thanks for contacting us. We have RepRap as a priority high on the		Thanks for contacting us. We have RepRap as a priority high on the list, and are highly interested in our collaboration with RepRap. What is the present status of performance? What is the object size that can be printed successfully and replicably today? What is the replicable resolution? I am particularly interested in metal casting molds.
	list, and are highly interested in our collaboration with RepRap. What
	is the present status of performance? What is the object size that can
	be printed successfully and replicably today? What is the replicable
	resolution? I am particularly interested in metal casting molds.

	We have considered RepRap in mold making for metal casting. The		We have considered RepRap in mold making for metal casting. The present application is a steam engine for our Solar Turbine project - http://openfarmtech.org/index.php?title=Solar_Turbine_Prototype_at_Factor_e_Farm
	present application is a steam engine for our Solar Turbine project -
	http://openfarmtech.org/index.php?title=Solar_Turbine_Prototype_at_Factor_e_Farm

	We have a design for a 3kW system that costs $3k in materials. We		We have a design for a 3kW system that costs $3k in materials. We believe that we are near absolute breakthrough in delivering a replicable solar electic energy system.
	believe that we are near absolute breakthrough in delivering a
	replicable solar electic energy system.

	I will be writing a proposal for the turbine soon - based on our		I will be writing a proposal for the turbine soon - based on our learnings from the implementation convergence.
	learnings from the implementation convergence.

	Are you by any chance available to visit us for 2 weeks and build		Are you by any chance available to visit us for 2 weeks and build RepRap with us? I could also consider going to visit you, in order to come home with a working RepRap. We are willing to pay to have one built for us if it meets our requirements.
	RepRap with us? I could also consider going to visit you, in order to
	come home with a working RepRap. We are willing to pay to have one
	built for us if it meets our requirements.

	Let me know your thoughts. RepRap is the most exotic, cutting edge		Let me know your thoughts. RepRap is the most exotic, cutting edge open source project that I know of, and it has huge potential for significant economic impact on society.
	open source project that I know of, and it has huge potential for
	significant economic impact on society.

	Marcin		Marcin

WikiSysop: New page: =Communications= Hi, I just found out about openfarmtech.org. I greatly admire your open work. I’m working with the RepRap project to build a 3D printer. This would seem li...

2008-10-24T14:55:45Z

New page: =Communications= Hi, I just found out about openfarmtech.org. I greatly admire your open work. I’m working with the RepRap project to build a 3D printer. This would seem li...

New page

=Communications=

Hi,

I just found out about openfarmtech.org. I greatly admire your open work. I’m working with the RepRap project to build a 3D printer. This would seem like one of the more useful machines that you could have. For stronger objects, you could even use 3D prints for lost model casting of metals.

Its primary feedstock is PLA (polylactic acid) that can be made by fermenting starch. The feedstock is bought now, but it could be home-grown plastics. I’d like to learn more about the process of doing this without specialized tools (in a domestic context). This is because it should be transferable. Perhaps it is of interest to you too.

Best regards from the Netherlands,

Erik

P.s. to read more about the RepRap Open Source 3D printer: http://www.reprap.org

Posting your comment.

----

Erik,

Thanks for contacting us. We have RepRap as a priority high on the
list, and are highly interested in our collaboration with RepRap. What
is the present status of performance? What is the object size that can
be printed successfully and replicably today? What is the replicable
resolution? I am particularly interested in metal casting molds.

We have considered RepRap in mold making for metal casting. The
present application is a steam engine for our Solar Turbine project -
http://openfarmtech.org/index.php?title=Solar_Turbine_Prototype_at_Factor_e_Farm

We have a design for a 3kW system that costs $3k in materials. We
believe that we are near absolute breakthrough in delivering a
replicable solar electic energy system.

I will be writing a proposal for the turbine soon - based on our
learnings from the implementation convergence.

Are you by any chance available to visit us for 2 weeks and build
RepRap with us? I could also consider going to visit you, in order to
come home with a working RepRap. We are willing to pay to have one
built for us if it meets our requirements.

Let me know your thoughts. RepRap is the most exotic, cutting edge
open source project that I know of, and it has huge potential for
significant economic impact on society.

Marcin
joseph.dolittle@gmail.com
Open Source Ecology
http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/