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=Introduction=
This project is intended to be a [[Distributive Enterprise]] which allows for a cloud-based 3D printing service. Payment is included in this service.
As a later phase, backed by the printing capacity of various 3D print clusters -
=Team=
=Team=
See [[Christian Log]] for July 2017 entries.
See [[Christian Log]] for July 2017 entries.

Revision as of 15:33, 15 March 2018

Introduction

This project is intended to be a Distributive Enterprise which allows for a cloud-based 3D printing service. Payment is included in this service.

As a later phase, backed by the printing capacity of various 3D print clusters -

Team

See Christian Log for July 2017 entries.

Working Doc

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Cluster Features - Requirements

  • Control of 24 printers with one raspberry pi
  • Logging of total print time for every machine
  • Logging of total number of prints
  • Logging of print failure. Suggestions - upon starting a print on a given machine, you are asked whether the last print was successful.

Phases

  • 1 - printing, 12 printers
  • 2 - Online Ordering of 3D Prints. Software activates printer automatically, and prints shipping label automatically. Shipping via Pickup. Automatic print labels.
  • 3 - Integration with postage printing.
  • 4 - Addition of Stickers printed on demand.
  • 5 - Open source color laser printer and inkjet printer.

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