Category Archives: 3D Printing

Meta-tool

Posted on 2022-03-27 by M. Eric Carr

A print-in-place bike suspension adjustment wrench demonstrates 3D printers’ ability to make working tools. Continue reading →

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Hardware As Firmware

Posted on 2022-02-27 by M. Eric Carr

A 3D printer is used to teach a 1967 Sears sewing machine new patterns. Continue reading →

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Bearing Raceway Speedometer

Posted on 2021-04-30 by M. Eric Carr

A TTGO board, 3D printed enclosure, and some optoelectronics are turned into a speedometer for steel bearing balls. Continue reading →

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Darwin’s Polyhedra

Posted on 2019-12-31 by M. Eric Carr

Genetic algorithms can be used to evolve regular and nearly-regular polyhedra. Here’s how. Continue reading →

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