I'm curious about the software, is it open source what's its name and how about the drivers, do they use micro controllers or what drives them? I bet they are scalable and the software might also be able to generate regular n= c code? On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 10:03 PM, PICdude wrote: > Experience? Nope. But I've been researching 3D printers over the > past several months, and there is lots of good info on the net, though > strewn all over -- not all in one place. I've learned that some of > the key properties differences among these materials are the melting > points, the type of transition from solid to liquid (gradual or > sharp), and if they shrink when cooling. Then there's also the > eco-friendly aspect. I don't remember the link right now, but search > for a comparison between these. IIRC it was a comparison of 5 > materials with properties and recommendations for beginners, etc > > Cheers, > -Neil. > > > > Quoting doug metzler : > > > Interesting that botmill sells PVA; Makerbot sells ABS and makergear, i= n > > addition to ABS, sells HDPE. > > > > Anyone have experience extruding with all 3 of these? > > > > this might be [OT] > > > > DougM > > > > On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 7:45 PM, IVP wrote: > > > >> > http://www.makergear.com/ > >> > >> > >> http://botmill.com/ > >> > >> I saw one working the other day on a program called Bad Universe > >> > >> The inventor was showing how the Botmill could copy its own gears > >> > >> http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/bad-universe-main/ > >> > >> It was an episode about an invasion by self-replicating robots from > >> Outer Space > >> > >> Keep watching the skies !! > >> > >> Joe > >> -- > >> http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > >> View/change your membership options at > >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > >> > > -- > > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > > View/change your membership options at > > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > > > > > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > --=20 Tobias Gogolin Tel. Movistar (646) 124 32 82 Tel. Telcel (646) 160 58 99 skype: moontogo messenger: usertogo@hotmail.com Blog: http://zeitgeistensenada.blogspot.com/ You develop Sustainable Ranch Technology at http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SURA-TECH an Open Source Electric Motor/Alternator at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Performance_Axial_Flux and an Open Source Motor Controller at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GoBox --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .