Keycaps making using thingiverse
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?29898-C...-on-thingiverse

OoiTty,

Reprap blog wrote about a developing project using UV cured photopolymer resin and DLP projector. Have you consider using this method to print 3D?

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:19185

http://code.google.com/p/lemoncurry/wiki/main

Wow, i stumble to this thread while browsing the web for parts. I am building one (Mendelmax 1.5) and it is almost complete. You can source most of the hardware parts in Malaysia, even the aluminium extrusion.  Saves a lot of money on shipping.

Anyway, it may look pricy, but its heck a lot of fun :-)

HI guys, anybody has built this 3D printer? I need to ask somebody who has it to build (print??) Raspberry Pi case for me.

I'm using RAMPS 1.4 + arduino Mega 2560 (Marlin Firmware).

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Added on June 21, 2012, 2:28 am

Nice.. Competitive pricing. Do you sell ABS filaments?

When I first started building RepRap 3D Printers, the main challenge I faced was sourcing the required parts to successfully build one.
Either the parts were too expensive or the shipping fee from overseas was so high that I felt it was not worth paying.

We need more RepRap builders in Malaysia and start sharing knowledge and helping each other with machine build.  Print the plastic parts of a Prusa Mendel or Huxley for your friend or neighbour
and help him/her replicate another machine.  Print some more extra to sell it to our fellow Malaysians so that others can build one as well.  Replicate, replicate & replicate...that is what RepRap is all about.

Blomker Industries is based in Malaysia.  Our aim is to enable Malaysians in building their own RepRap 3D Printers by supplying high quality parts at affordable prices. 
Taking advantage of our efficient yet affordable national courier service the Poslaju, Malaysians RepRap enthusiasts can now easily order parts and get it at their doorstep within days. 

Visit our web store at http://www.blomker.com
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I am sure you can do it, my friend.  Having something like the Roland iModela on the desk is everybody's dream.
Do share your progress as well.  We shall start looking into DLP 3D Printer once RepRap community has matured in Malaysia.
We will enjoy beautiful & fine 3D Prints. 

Roland iModela :

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Added on June 22, 2012, 9:39 am

Beautiful.    Noticed you have a Infrared thermometer gun on your desk as well.  Is it FLUKE?

That's right.  Everyone is so humble and secretive about their future shaping machine. 
Glad to see another RepRap enthusiast reporting in. 

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Added on June 22, 2012, 9:53 pm

Yup, that's a micro CNC mill selling for more than RM5k.  Just mount a motor on your RepRap and it get transformed to a CNC mill as well.

I believe the photopolymer is the same type used for photolithography process in wafer fabrication.  Anyone has contacts to wafer fab chemical supplier?  Please report in yourself here. 

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Added on June 22, 2012, 9:54 pm

Hop in, buddy! 

You should start with wood or better still foam.
If you want to go until alu/iron, you will need much more stronger frame than what a reprap is made off.
I believe there are some DIY router kits or guides to make a router. Perhaps you can check those out before moving on to CNC?

Maybe mendelmax or prism frame could handle the load. I think it is quite rigid for milling. I haven't tried mounting a router on my machine yet.

Hi,

I am totally new here but it catch my attention that u said u have those filaments. So they all are ABS yeh? Are they 3mm diameter?

is it easy to find the part in malaysia?
like any shop that sell the part which provide postage....
and the filament easy to find?
want to get 1 unit for long time already just it look expensive.....

not that fast to get since will buy the part 1 by 1 in few month....
for 1 x  1 cm cube it will consume many filament?

Sorry to ask this silly question.. what knowledge should i have to operate this 3d printer?

just checked rostock.. nice idea.. maybe can mod to mendel too...

ALright,now i have put the kapton bed and it stick! The problem now is the when i print it,the shape dosent follow the shape that i want,the output is beyond my expectation,can anyone help me coz i really dont know how to calibrate it using slic3r n pronterface...if can,i would like personal tutorial one on one with me...

REALLY NEED YOU GUYZ HELP...

agree, Kapton tape actually sticks better then glass most of the time and its closer to heat bed, your temperature gap is smaller.. i.e reading vs actual on surface...  then there is this joint line issue on your model base...but is generally ok.

Hi, Storm,
do you add glass over after?

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Added on November 2, 2012, 8:30 pm

Hi,

Slowly.... calibration is the key...
you might want to share which make are you using? typically you need to calibrate your firmware to your controller to make sure.. i.e. slicer move 10mm its physically move 10mm x,y and z..
then next is your extruder calibration.. though slicer could do compensation...
then last is your printhead offset from print bed.. typically you need to make sure they are very very level at all point! thus with glass or not will matter..

share more info..   

just follow what the GT2 makers call it lor.. why confuse even more.