June 20, 2011 INCA Meeting: 3D Printing & Prototyping Extravaganza!
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Inventors,
Our Monday June 20, 2011 Inventors Network of the Capital Area meeting will host Robert Gootzit of PCS Engineering (http://www.cadcam4u.com/). Bob will be presenting about PCS's host of engineering and prototyping services that include:
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Plastic & Metal Rapid Prototyping
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Finishing Options (Painting, Plating, Heat Treating, etc.)
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Digital Capture (Reverse Engineering, 3D Scanning)
Bob will be bringing sample pieces from a variety of 3D printers including the top of the line Objet system of 3D printers. The samples will be from the Objet's desktop, Eden, and Connex family of printers. Many of the Objet systems can now print in multiple types of materials during the same print. See objet.com (http://www.objet.com/) for more or watch the Objet 500 Connex multiple material 3D printer in action at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbjcfplk8Ig
Mr. Gootzit's previous presentation at INCA a few years ago was very interesting. This is a meeting you don't want to miss!
Glen Kotapish will also be bringing one or more of the following 3D printers for a demonstration after Bob's presentation.
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RepRap http://reprap.org/wiki/Main_Page – 3D printer kit for around $580
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MakerBot Thing O Matic www.makerbot.com (http://www.makerbot.com/) – 3D printer kit for $1299
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UP! http://pp3dp.com/ – Made in China FDM 3D printer available for less than $3000
If any of you are taking the build a RepRap 3D printer class at the CCBC MIT Fab Lab the weekend before the June 20, 2011 INCA meeting, please let me know if you would like to talk about your experience building the RepRap during the INCA meeting.
Hope to see you there!
Thanks,
Glen
Glen Kotapish