Practical 3D Printing and the Open Source Community

Kyle Rankin

Systems Engineering Lead

Artemis Internet, Inc.

Agenda

Who am I?

Hobbies

Brewing

BBQ

Bacon

Banjo

Baby!

3D printing

The Printrbot

What I've Made so Far

Bottle Opener

Toothpaste Key

Watering Spout

Paper Towel Holder

Broom Butler

Dishwasher Parts

Baby Keys

Roll-a-hedgehog

How did we get here?

A little history

RepRap Beginnings

RepRap Darwin

Makerbot

Makerbot Cupcake CNC

RepRap Mendel

Prusa Mendel

Makerbot Thing-o-Matic

Printrbot

The Floodgates are Open

The Replicator 2

Today

More Help Justifying Your 3D printer

Lego adapters

Fairytale Castle Playset

Tractor

Vending Machine

Rubber-band/Nerf guns

Real guns

What's Next?

Questions?

Additional Resources