It's called RepRap on sourceforge.  Hardware and software are both open
source.

http://reprap.org/wiki/Main_Page

DougM


On Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 12:59 AM, Tobias Gogolin <usertogo@gmail.com> wrote=
:

> 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 b=
et
> they are scalable and the software might also be able to generate regular
> nc
> code?
>
> On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 10:03 PM, PICdude <picdude3@narwani.org> 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 <doug.metzler@gmail.com>:
> >
> > > Interesting that botmill sells PVA; Makerbot sells ABS and makergear,
> in
> > > 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 <joecolquitt@clear.net.nz> 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
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