[Coco] OT: 3D Printers...

[S Klammer]

I wish I'd known about this Kickstarter for the Tiko earlier, I would've
jumped in... and should be staying closer to the developments in 3D
printing in general.  The Peachy Printer (from Saskatchewan) looked
interesting (using a liquid resin and lasers) for being super low cost;
however, they seem to still be tinkering with the mechanics.  The
Solidoodle Press (New York) is another extruder printer that has an appeal.

Tiko3D is actually from Oshawa, Ontario.  I've joined their announcement
list for non-Kickstarter ordering, likely by November...

Shain
On May 5, 2015 11:41 PM, "Zippster" <zippster278 at gmail.com> wrote:

> It’s really good to see all the development with 3D printers going on.
>
> So many people are becoming involved that it’s only a matter of time
> before really
> easy to use, reliable versions come out.  I’ve been keeping eye on the
> status of these
> things from time to time over the last several years and it seems like
> they’re really starting to
> get there.
>
> I really want one to design and print cases for various electronics
> projects.
> Wouldn’t even mind paying a thousand or more for the right one, but I’m
> waiting for the tinkering-free
> models to come along.  My impression is that they all still take quite a
> bit of finessing
> to get them to work really well, or have pretty small printin capacity
> (size).
>
> When they get to the point where I can just design things and print them
> without spending
> a lot of time getting them to work right, definitely getting one.  I
> should take a look at them again.
>
> - Ed
>
>
> > On May 5, 2015, at 10:24 PM, Andrew <keeper63 at cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > Hmm - I wish this had been posted a bit earlier (like 2 weeks ago).
> >
> > A kickstarter just wrapped up for a low-cost 3D printer:
> >
> > https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tiko3d/tiko-the-unibody-3d-printer
> >
> > Yup - that's right - a 3D printer for $179.00! I loved it so much, I
> backed it for 2 units.
> >
> > They were originally asking for $100,000 - but in the end wound up with
> close to $3 million and over 16,000 backers! I haven't seen a response to a
> KS like this since the Oculus Rift (the first KS I backed).
> >
> > That said, I don't know if the Tiko could print the SDC case (ie - I
> don't know if the case would fit on the build platform - it might) - but
> for $179.00 - if they get all their orders out, and things don't crumble,
> etc - well, I couldn't resist.
> >
> > I've also been collecting parts to build my own 3D printer someday (I
> have way too many "someday" projects - lol).
> >
> > So - anyone wanting a 3D printer might want to wait a while longer; if
> Tiko is successful with the project, the design could be a game changer in
> how 3D printers are designed and sold, to bring 3D printing down to a very
> affordable level.
> >
> > --
> > Andrew L. Ayers
> > Glendale, Arizona
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