Forum: Technical Discussion
04-11-2016, 12:33
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,232
Re: 3D printer: Favorite Filament
So we use PLA and ABS for non-stress/non-load bearing parts.
PETG and various Nylon filaments for load bearing applications.
In addition to the recommendations here I like Makergeeks filament.
Made...
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Forum: Fundraising
25-10-2016, 13:55
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,188
Re: Acquiring a 3D Printer?
Expanding on this, consumer 3D printing still has a ways to go, to get to the print and forget stage. There are just so many variables and moving parts. Every consumer 3D printer I have seen from...
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Forum: Fundraising
24-10-2016, 18:49
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,188
Re: Acquiring a 3D Printer?
So there are good printers out there less than $400.
Monoprice has there MakerSelect printer (it is a rebranded Wanhao I3) that I can recommend.
When choosing a printer avoid:
1. Proprietary...
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Forum: Scouting
30-09-2016, 11:17
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,957
Re: R Package for Downloading FIRST API Data
Thanks for posting this. I had been thinking about something along R analysis of match data and a Shiny based scouting system. This is perfect.
One question, I looked at the whole API project on...
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Forum: General Forum
16-02-2016, 13:13
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,101
Re: Experiences with Cubify 3D printers
First, I generally dislike closed architectures for FDM printers. I have yet to see one of the closed ecosystems where the software is any easier to use or better than the open source products...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
16-02-2016, 11:50
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,777
Re: 3D printed parts
Like other posters have mentioned the parts are legal and we have been putting parts on the robot for several years. We currently have 8 3D printers in the school we work out of (6 of them were...
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Forum: General Forum
05-02-2016, 14:32
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,597
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Forum: Off-Season Events
19-06-2015, 09:54
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,849
IROC 2015 - Come on out and Rock On!!!!
ILITE (Inspiring Leaders in Technology and Engineering) Robotics is hosting their off-season robotics competition again this year.
This year's competition will be held on October 24th, 2015 at...
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Forum: General Forum
08-05-2014, 15:28
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,626
Re: 3d print multiple materials?
I am in the process of evaluating multiple all metal hotends for their suitability for multiple materials. I am primarily focusing on PLA, ABS, and Nylon(Taulman 618) but hope to test different...
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Forum: General Forum
21-04-2014, 17:16
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,744
Re: Buying good 3D Printer?
Second what badbrad said above.
Also, go check out the reviews and problems reported in the forums on reprap.org.
While the plug and play nature of Makerbots and some of the other off the shelf...
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Forum: General Forum
21-04-2014, 16:48
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,553
Re: TPE Flexible Filament: Robot applications
I can see several applications for padding, protection, general shock absorption.
But it may be faster to just cut a piece of rubber or foam.
I would be really interested to see more about your...
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Forum: General Forum
25-03-2014, 14:37
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,109
Re: Where to purchase Flexible Shaft Couplings
Check out various 3D printer suppliers. One has a coupler that is close to what you need: http://www.makerfarm.com/index.php/hardware/z-coupler.html
is is 5m to 8mm.
Also check AmazonSupply.
The...
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Forum: Pneumatics
10-03-2014, 21:26
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Replies: 122
Views: 16,916
Re: exploding plastic storage tanks
First this is a great discussion with a lot of points on all sides of the issue.
I do have to agree with JesseK that if a simple and reliable solution is not identified FIRST will have no option but...
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Forum: General Forum
09-03-2014, 10:06
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Replies: 57
Views: 7,556
Re: Possible FMS problems.
To echo above. Check your software. When on the field several tasks on the CRIO interact with the FMS that pretty much sit idle when on a practice field.
If you have some sort of memory/buffer...
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Forum: General Forum
21-02-2014, 12:27
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Replies: 80
Views: 8,728
Re: TIMS Down - 2/19/14
I work as a government contractor. Now that most proposals are submitted through web sites or email the government puts all kinds of notices in the RFPs that contractors need to submit early and that...
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
19-02-2014, 11:32
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,829
Re: What are you bagging and tagging?
We were extremely successful this year in getting a complete functional robot bagged after verifying a reliable two ball autonomous.
We pulled off the wheels (Colson performance which have a long...
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Forum: Electrical
19-02-2014, 11:23
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,988
Re: 3d Printed Part for Power Cable on Dlink
Nice design it looks a lot nicer than the goop we use.
I concur with Jon, upload to Thingiverse.
Since this will be the last year with the D-LINK this is OBE but I really wish they would have let...
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Forum: Pneumatics
11-02-2014, 17:28
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,290
Re: Clippard Reservoir Mount
The key with any 3D FDM item is to make sure that the threads of filament as they are printed for the shell are perpendicular to the line of stress. Where I have seen parts break is when the stress...
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Forum: Pneumatics
11-02-2014, 13:21
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,290
Re: Clippard Reservoir Mount
Here is another example our team built. It is openscad and pretty parametric so it can be modified for almost any tank:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:246729
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Forum: Technical Discussion
26-01-2014, 18:21
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,077
Re: 1/2 hex shaft coupling
Joehy:
If anyone near you has a 3D printer you can print one of these from
Thingiverse: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:229161
Best to print with Nylon if they have an all metal hot end.
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Forum: Technical Discussion
26-01-2014, 14:12
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,884
Re: Custom Intake Rollers
Here on thingiverse is a scad for 3D printable shaft collars that will accept Hex Shafts.
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:228005
We have also developed this scad for shaft...
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Forum: General Forum
07-01-2014, 19:09
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Replies: 33
Views: 8,097
Re: Team UPDATE - 2014-01-07
But now I wonder how hard it would be for a ball to get stuck in one of the low goals. Hopefully someone with access to a real field will provide some information on that. Also, with the fact...
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Forum: General Forum
20-12-2013, 00:01
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,322
Re: 3D Printing A Wheel
Interesting. I am curious to know how long it takes to print this wheel. Did you use one of the OpenSCAD parametric wheel programs available or is this your design? Any chance of sharing the STL?
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Forum: Rumor Mill
17-12-2013, 10:13
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Replies: 561
Views: 110,145
Re: 2014 Game
Let us not forget the reference to Dr. Who in the blog. This is the 50th anniversary for our favorite time lord. But the baseball references are also there. We will only know for sure at...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
13-12-2013, 13:01
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Replies: 34
Views: 9,237
Re: pic: FRC228 Tormach CNC Mill
So first I am jealous. That looks like a cool machine.
I also like the Vetric software - I use it with my Shopbot Handibot - It is simple and lets you quickly lay out most tool paths.
For the...
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