special instructions!
We know that a lot of you have a need for speed.
So we’re testing 48 hr turnaround on laser cutting orders at Ponoko New Zealand *only*.
48 hr turnaround means we will make, package, and send off your order within 48 hours. Shipping timeframes will remain the same.
Now listen up ’cause there’s a certain way we gotta do this.
When you place your order, put “48hr” in the ***special shipping instructions***.
This is a trial so if we drown in orders or run out of your material, we’ll need to call it off for a bit and regroup. Otherwise, trial closes down on May 31st. First-come, first-serve.
Questions? Email service|at|ponoko|dot|com
Posted in Ponoko News by Ponoko Team |
A new way to 3D print without the need for support material.
The Mataerial 3D printer uses a 2-part thermosetting resin instead of the thermoplastics commonly used in extrusion-based 3D printers. This approach allows the machine to print a line directly into the air with only a single point of contact with a surface. The surface doesn’t need to be horizontal or even; the material will even adhere to a vertical surface.
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Posted in 3D Printing, Taylor Gilbert, Technology by Taylor Gilbert |
Make your own stuff using: 3D Printing
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The Laser Cutter Roundup — a weekly dose of laser-cut love: #124
Hey, Sam here collecting the post from The Laser Cutter.
Make sure you join TLC’s Facebook page.
Above is a laser cut wood Sweet Dreams plaque from Cicily Siller.
After the jump, a book, a good day, a shine, Bretton Park, and a mobile… (more…)
Posted in Laser Cutting, Sam Tanis by Sam |
Make your own stuff using: Laser Cutting
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Ponoko-made project by Kevin Taylor
Kevin Taylor was the ‘T’ in T&C Lures, a small business started by two guys who loved to fish in the San Diego bay. His partner (the ‘C’ in T&C) was taking a CNC machining class and “just wanted the challenge” of creating his own lures. Their first product, the swimgrub shown below, made the rounds at fishing forums and quickly became very popular.
But after just a few months of starting the company, C moved on and Kevin was left to carry on design and production. He would either have to pay a lot of money to a product development agency or learn to do it himself. So he decided to dive in and learn.
After some initial research on CAD and rapid prototyping, he came across SketchUp 3D design software and Ponoko’s 3D printing service.
Rather than make CNC machined masters for molding the lures and bait, Kevin decided to try 3D printed models. Below are images of his SketchUp designs as well as a model he produced with Rhino.
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Posted in 3D Printing, Functional Art + Objects, Maker Stories by Kristen Turner |
Make your own stuff using: 3D Printing
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Easily make circuit boards, jewelry, and other detailed objects with this new desktop CNC.
There are a lot of options for CNC mills right now (and I mean a lot), but it’s rare to see one with the precision necessary to mill a custom circuit board. Finding one at a reasonable cost is simply unheard of.
The Othermill from Otherfab fills that need nicely. With it you can quickly and easily mill any circuit board your heart desires. Now all of your projects can have circuits seamlessly integrated into the design. Since it is compatible with any 1/8″ bit (like a dremel), it can also be used for a variety of other applications from jewelry to precisely machined mechanical parts.
Currently raising funds on Kickstarter, the Othermill started at $1000 for early adopters.
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Posted in CNC Routing, Electronics + Robotics, Hardware, Taylor Gilbert by Taylor Gilbert |
Make your own stuff using: CNC Routing
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Two photographs combined to model the path of a lightning strike
A chance encounter made possible by the informational maelstrom otherwise know as Reddit has resulted in this dynamic reconstruction of a lightning strike.
The animated image above is a render produced in Blender, and you can see how it all came together in a brief but informative post over on Richard Wheeler’s Calculated Images blog. In short, two separate photographers happened to snap pictures of the same bolt of lightning from slightly different positions. Richard then took these pictures and applied them in a similar manner to the way a stereoscopic image is resolved. (more…)
Posted in 3D Printing, Art, Guy Blashki by Guy Blashki |
Make your own stuff using: 3D Printing
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A new approach to digital interaction through . . . plants?
Using a single wire placed in the soil, Botanicus Interacticus transforms a living plant into a sophisticated interface. Unlike earlier methods that only identify contact, Botanicus Interacticus uses Touché sensing technology to allow for a range of precise and engaging interactions.
Botanicus Interacticus enables us to use gestures as sliding the fingers on the stem of the orchid, detecting touch and grasp locations of a bamboo, tracking proximity between a human and a plant, and estimating the amount of touch contact leading to a rich amount of interaction possibilities.
Botanicus Interacticus is being developed at Disney Research by Ivan Poupyrev in collaboration with Philipp Schoessler, Jonas Loh/Studio NAND, and Munehiko Sato. Be sure to watch the two videos after the jump to learn about the project.
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Posted in Electronics + Robotics, Functional Art + Objects, Taylor Gilbert, Technology by Taylor Gilbert |
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guest post from Danielle Appletone of Otherfab
This is the story of Otherfab. I doubt you’ve heard of us, but I think our story is a good one.
Four months ago, we were working on the future of this country: digital design and computer-controlled manufacturing tools for the STEM education of our children.
So many people in government had worked very hard to carve out the funding for a truly radical program to put shop class back into high schools with a focus on integrating modern technology. It was the first time I had worked so closely with a government organization, and I was blown away by how much they cared about our mission. Maybe that says more about me then them, but either way, it made me happy.
We were about to begin deploying our program into 1000 high schools when the sequester hit. For a small company like us, a sequester-induced delay and complete financial uncertainty of several months was crippling. We had very little buffer and a young team that absolutely could not be furloughed.
But here’s where it gets good.
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Posted in CNC Routing, Hardware by Ponoko Team |
Make your own stuff using: CNC Routing
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Digital music goes analog once again
We’ve encountered Amanda Ghassaei and her digitally fabricated records before, when she 3D printed some rockin’ tracks that were playable on a standard turntable. This time around, she has turned her talents towards exploring the potential of laser cutting to get her groove on.
The visual impact of this laser cut timber is stunning, but how does a record cut from Maple actually sound? As you’ll hear when you click through to the video after the break, we aren’t really talking hi-fidelity… however as an experimentation it is very interesting indeed. (more…)
Posted in Functional Art + Objects, Guy Blashki, Laser Cutting, Technology by Guy Blashki |
Make your own stuff using: Laser Cutting
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Just type ‘Maker Faire’ in the special shipping instructions.
It’s May, and that means Maker Faire Bay Area is on its way! So we’re running a perennial promo fave:
Get a FREE $50 Making Voucher with your $100 order!
To get your $50 making voucher:
1. Log in to your Ponoko account. If you don’t have one, sign up for free here.
2. Place a $100 minimum order at the Ponoko US or NZ hub.
3. Type ‘Maker Faire’ in the special shipping instructions, and we’ll email you your $50 Making Voucher.
Things you should know: Offer good for making stuff with laser cutting or 3D printing at Ponoko. Showroom or sample store purchases do not qualify. $100 minimum does not include shipping. Other coupon codes or vouchers cannot be used with this offer. Offer only good at Ponoko US and NZ. Offer totally valid for Ponoko Prime accounts! Offer ends at 8pm pacific time on May 31, 2013.
About the free Making Voucher: Promotional making voucher is good for a future order, not the initial $100 order. One promotional voucher per account. (Making Vouchers are good on making costs only.)
Posted in Ponoko News by Kristen Turner |
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