MakerBot Industries

The Botmobile

Last week we launched MakerBot Projects, featuring the Botmobile, the Dynamo! and the Windup Walkers. I’m excited to say we already have some great Thingiverse activity to report.

Thingiverse User Luis printed out a gorgeous silver body in PLA with an orange ABS interior (featured above). We can’t wait to see this dune buggy ride!

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Popular Mechanics has chosen the MakerBot Thing-O-Matic as one of the top gifts for this holiday season! Pick up a copy of the December issue (on newstands now) to see MakerBot in print, or check it online here.

Image from the New Museum Holiday Display!

Did you miss our stupendous Black Friday deal?  Here’s a little something for those of you who weren’t quite ready to buy: $100 price drop on the Thing-O-Matic Kit and Fully-Assembled Thing-O-Matic for the rest of the holiday season!

There’s still time left to order for Christmas delivery, so here’s your chance to get a Thing-O-Matic at a great price.

Thingiverse user gaerisl reports a similar situation to the one that exists in my own household: a slight difference between partners about how much sharpened steel should be displayed in the kitchen.  While some people prefer to let the light shine on their damascus, some other individuals like to keep their sharpened items tucked safely away.

This fully printable drawer-format organizer should please the safety-conscious as well as those who are looking for a handy, organized knife solution.  Maybe this would make a nice 3d-printed gift for somebody on your list?

Blade-Enclosing Knife Rack by gaerisl

My girlfriend hates exposed blades, and I really hate reaching into my kitchen drawer, where knives are tumbled every which way waiting to shred my hand looking for a spatula. So, I made this to solve the problem (Love you, baby!). This knife rack holds 2 large knives (Chef's) and 2 small knives (Paring, utility, etc) It has high walls and handle support to ensure that the knives stay in and blades stay enclosed. Looking back, it probably would have been more efficient to CAD a universal knife sheath.

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We Are All In This Together by tetnum

Simple, positive, and hopeful – this little derivative by tetnum just makes me happy.

If anyone is taking requests for designs, I’d love to have one with the two-finger peace sign in place of the fist!

We Are All In This Together by tetnum

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I suppose “smoke and mirrors” isn’t exactly how this 3D effect is created – but it’s not entirely inaccurate either.  Using a combination of cold fog and a laser projector the makers of DisplAir can achieve a decent looking and interactive 3D projection system. ¹ The implication I find the most interesting is the possibility of an interactive 3D display for use with 3D modelling.  Such a system would seem like it could be a very intuitive way for anyone to design 3d models.

Hat tip to SlashDot!

1. Plus, I mean, c’mon!  They’re using frickin’ laser beams! [↩]