Collaborate Disseminate
Ground plastic bits go in one end, finished 3D-prints come out the other. That’s the idea behind [HomoFaciens]’ latest build: a direct-extrusion 3D-printer. And like all of his builds, it’s made from scraps and bits most of us would throw out.
Take the extrusion screw. Like the homemade rotary encoders …read more
Continue reading No Filament Needed in this Direct Extrusion 3D-Printer
Wanhao is reaching out to its customers and resellers, warning them of a design flaw in their Duplicator i3 that may cause fires. The printers suffer from an issue that causes crimp connections of the nozzle heater cartridge’s supply line to fail due to the mechanical stress in the cable drag chain. In their “Recall” titled note, Wanhao provides instructions on how to fix the issue.
Among the unlucky recipients of malfunctioning Wanhaos was [Angus Deveson] from Maker’s Muse, who received a unit that failed before he could record a review on it. Unrelated to the “recall”, [Chuck Hellebuyck] released …read more
Continue reading Possible Fire Hazard: Wanhao “Recalls” Duplicator i3 3D Printer