Use promo code GHN3MZ
We’re extending our back to school special!
Anyone with a Ponoko free account can take 20% OFF a laser-cutting order at Ponoko US or NZ hubs with promo code GHN3MZ.
That’s 20% off the time on the lasercutter AND your material choice! So you can save some cash on a school project, a Maker Faire NYC show-and-tell, or that custom giant baby name wall art you said you were gonna make.
• Just log in to your Ponoko free account.
(Sign up right here if you don’t have one.)
• Place a laser-cutting order at Ponoko USA or Ponoko NZ.
• Use promo code GHN3MZ, and—POW—you’ll get an automatic 20% off making and materials
Promotion ends on Monday, September 24, 2012 at 8pm pacific time!
You can read more about how promotional codes work here.
Offer ends September 24, 2012. Coupon code only valid one time per account. Coupon code not valid on Ponoko Prime accounts. (Want an even bigger discount *every* time you order + better shipping options and more? Check out our Ponoko Prime rates!)
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Save 20% on making and materials at Ponoko US & NZ.
We’ve got a Back to School special going on, but you don’t have to be a starving student to use the magic promo code.
Anyone with a Ponoko free account can take 20% OFF a laser-cutting order at Ponoko US or NZ hubs with promo code GHN3MZ.
That’s 20% off the time on the lasercutter AND your material choice! So you can save some cash on a school project, a Maker Faire NYC show-and-tell, or that custom giant baby name wall art you said you were gonna make.
• Just log in to your Ponoko free account.
(Sign up right here if you don’t have one.)
• Place a laser-cutting order at Ponoko USA or Ponoko NZ.
• Use promo code GHN3MZ, and—POW—you’ll get an automatic 20% off making and materials
Promotion ends on September 10, 2012 at 8pm pacific time!
You can read more about how promotional codes work here.
Offer ends September 10, 2012. Coupon code only valid one time per account. Coupon code not valid on Ponoko Prime accounts. (Want an even bigger discount *every* time you order + better shipping options and more? Check out our Ponoko Prime rates!)
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Available in gloss AND satin finishes!
Introducing our popular Glazed Ceramic material for 3D printing now in badass BLACK.
The new black comes in both a classic slick gloss finish and a stealthy lookin’ satin finish. Prices for both blacks start from $0.19/cm2 for Ponoko free accounts and are based on the surface area of your object (not the volume).
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Make your own stuff using: 3D Printing
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Thanks to everyone who posted ideas!
We got some really great ideas on how you could combine Ponoko’s lasercutting service with Bare Conductive’s electrically conductive ink.
Here are our 5 favorite project ideas and the winners of this super cute light-up paper house kit courtesy of giveaway sponsors Bare Conductive.
Cathy M. wouldn’t stop with just one light up house. She would make an entire light-up city.
Daniel P.’s puzzle idea sounds awesome: “I would create laser cut puzzle pieces from wood with interlocking painted circuitry – the player would have to connect the puzzle pieces up correctly in order to complete the ciruit and make an LED glow successfully!”
Daniel R. said he would use the ink to create circuitry for lighting in his lasercut dollhouses.
Jake A. wants to make musical instrument kits from lasercut silhouettes painted with the skin-safe, conductive ink.
Yvon M. plans on updating the retro classic Star Bird toy and adding it to his portfolio of Instructables.
Congratulations to all of our winners. Enjoy your Bare Conductive light-up house kits, and we can’t wait to see what else you do with your conductive ink.
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The Laser Cutter Roundup — a weekly dose of laser-cut love: #88
Hey, Sam here collecting the post from The Laser Cutter.
Above is a laser cut a laser cut puzzle from dajavous.
And remember join TLC’s Facebook page so you can submit you work to be featured through there!
After the jump, dolls, dears, a bad word, and Urban Maps… (more…)
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Make your own stuff using: Laser Cutting
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new lasercutting material for Ponoko USA
We’ve got a shiny new material in stock — bronze acrylic mirror, perfect for fake Olympic medals, commemorative plaques, novelty license plate frames, and ironic bling.
It’s got a reflective backing with a warm bronze/champagne-ish tint to it, and you can get some neat effects with engraving. If you want to see the material in person before you try it out, you can purchase a sample for $2.50.
One major key way important thing to remember is that your design has to be flipped or “mirrored” because we cut the material face down. For complete info on how to use mirrored acrylics, be sure to read the material page.
Bronze not your color? We got silver acrylic mirror too!
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Exo-Skeletons no longer mere sci-fi
In the realm of science fiction (Aliens, Halo, Iron Man, etc) exo-skeletal suits have long enabled humans to exert super human force and endure arduous conditions. But for Emma Lavelle, a young girl that was born with a condition called arthrogryposis – wearing a 3D printed external support structure is a reality to enable her to carry out everyday tasks that able bodied people would perhaps take for granted. (more…)
Posted in 3D Printing, David McGahan, Hardware, Inventions, Mass Customization, Ponoko News by David McGahan | Comments are off for this post
Make your own stuff using: 3D Printing
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Give your single speed bike a boost with some parametric goodness
If there was an award for parametric design that made riding your single speed or fixie bike usable on gradients greater than 5 degrees for people other than Olympic athletes, then Jason DeRose would surely take it out with his variable ratio mechanical gear design.
DeRose, a software developer used Python and employed mathematics and geometry to work out the position of the sprocket teeth to craft his design. As part of DeRose’s design process, he then extruded the linework into 3D in Blender. He has also released the project files as open source on launchpad to allow others to build upon it. (more…)
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The Laser Cutter Roundup — a weekly dose of laser-cut love: #87
Hey, Sam here collecting the post from The Laser Cutter.
Above is a laser cut galvanized steel bench by Corin Mellor (of David Mellor Design) viaGalvanizers Association.
And remember join TLC’s Facebook page so you can submit you work to be featured through there!
After the jump, boxes, balloons, fish, decals, and Rs… (more…)
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The other day our CEO David ten Have got an email from a customer in New Hampshire.
And this is what it said:
Dear David,
I wanted to express my gratitude for the excellent customer service I received from Josh specifically and your company in general. On my most recent order, Josh was kind enough to send me an email describing an issue he saw with my design. He was concerned that the cut lines were too thin and that the laser might obliterate the delicate design. With his help I was able to modify my design successfully and receive the results I was looking for. He was very patient, and quick to respond to my questions.
I love that your company allows me to be relatively autonomous; it makes the process easy for me when I am trying to get prototypes done quickly without having to explain my needs to a salesman. I typically prefer a computer interface. I was pleasantly surprised that along with that autonomy comes an attention to detail that makes me feel like I am an individual customer and not just another computer file to pump through a machine. Actually, I don’t get this kind of personal service from a current vendor who I occasionally meet with face to face, and that’s why I am so happy I found your company! I also wanted to mention that when I receive my order in the mail, I actually say Yippee! The sticker you attach to your boxes echo my sentiments exactly.
Thank you again, I will definitely use Ponoko in the future and have told many friends about the great service and the excellent results. I wish everything could be fixed with a laser.
Yours very truly,
L. Shannon
This is the kinda thing that makes our day. The team responded with shouts of “Yipee!” “Awesome” and cheerful profanities. Way to go Josh, and a big thanks to our entire Community Support Team!
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