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…to make ORIGAMI! All of our sale papers are 50% off.
I particularly like:
and if you want to get nerdy with it:
My version of the flapping bird on our pink sale paper:
Also, his voice is so soothing. In a Bob Ross sort of way. And sometimes there is soft piano in the background.
(via SwissMiss)
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Mcor Matrix 300 (via Fabbaloo)
The Mcor Matrix is a desktop 3D printer that uses standard letter-size office paper to print 3D objects from digital CAD files. The Matrix uses a technique called laminated object modeling, reproducing 3D objects by layering thin sheet material, similar to a topographical map. A file sent to the printer is divided up into horizontal cr0ss-sections; a blade or other cutting device (many other LOM printers use lasers) cuts each profile into a sheet of material, which is then laid down on a work bed. Subsequent layers are glued to previous sheets, eventually forming the whole model. Waste paper is left in place, acting as a support material for undercuts in the object. After printing, waste paper is removed (presumably by hand) for recycling. The print resolution is about 0.003″ using standard 20lb. bond paper; thicker paper can be used for a coarser resolution (0.007″) and increased printing speed. Wired has a great pdf outlining the Matrix’s printing process.
Mcor Matrix Paper 3D Printed Object (via RapidToday)
The Matrix retails for about $30,000, comparable to many other 3D printers. Where it shines in terms of cost is it’s material; paper, of course, is relatively cheap, especially in comparison to other plastic or resin-based materials used in other printers. You can even use printed-on photocopy paper. Other consumables are a PVA-based adhesive used to glue the layers together; currently Mcor has no specific pricing information available for the adhesive, but generally PVA-based glues are cheap on the order of Elmer’s glue or wood glue. Replaceable tungsten-carbide blades are used to cut profiles out of each layer; currently Mcor has no specific pricing information available for the blades.
Paper as a prototyping material has the advantage of being highly recyclable/reusable, giving the Matrix a leg up on 3D print users who make sustainability a priority. Parts durability is obviously fairly low, making the Matrix more suited to visualizing 3D designs as opposed to making more durable/usable parts. I haven’t handled an Matrix print personally, but my guess is the durability would be a bit more than that of a Zcorp print.
Tags: 3d, 3d printer, Advanced Output Center, Paper, rapid prototyper, technology
The Service Bureau now has a new bulk cutter! You might be asking yourself “why should I care?” Well, my friend, this is some really big news. The new Challenge Multi 2020 is a hydraulic cutter, which allows us to make cleaner and more accurate cuts compared to our former electric cutter.
What should know about the new cutter?
-Meg
Tags: Paper, Service Bureau
I can’t speak for everyone at the Bureau but I think it is safe to say that we all have an affinity for paper. That being said I was really excited to see my favorite pocket size notebook Field Notes has posted photos from their tour of Michigan based French Paper (Midwest Pride). I first became familiar with French Paper while in high school when I was an apprentice in an offset and letterpress printshop. Known for their connection with CSA, French Paper makes paper that is not only attractive but also has been concerned with environmental issues for some time. Although we currently do not carry any of their paper at the moment I just ordered a sample book to check out.
“Depending on the paper and color, French’s paper is made from pulp (crushed up trees) and/or recycled waste. French’s mill is too small to manufacture their own pulp so it’s brought in from other manufacturers, and while they recycle all paper scraps from their factory, demand for recycled paper means they must buy waste paper from various sources.
The papermaking process isn’t rocket science, I guess, you basically mash up pulp, add color, squeeze out the water, dry it, and roll it up. Of course, in practice, there’s a lot more to it. Brian took a couple hours out of his day to show me through the factory and explain everything in great detail, but I’ll keep it simple, mostly because I forgot my FIELD NOTES notebook (oh, irony!) and I don’t remember the details.”
Read the entire article on Field Note’s website
For more info on French Paper please check out their website.
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