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Thor 3D Filament Now Available in PLA and ABS

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Recently we released our Thor 3D ABS filament and when we did that we also mentioned we would be releasing some PLA as well. Thor 3D PLA is now available as of today, it comes in 18 different colors and on the same two sizes of spools that the ABS comes on. This makes Thor 3D PLA a great way to expand your color selection for your PLA based printer as well as a way to reduce your print costs. Just like the ABS Filament we have found it behaves very similarly to the MakerBot brand which means you can maintain your settings you normally use when printing MakerBot filament. Although this filament prints the same it is important to be aware that the shape of the spool is different so you will need a different style of spool holder. Be sure to check this new filament out in our … Read more

Sailfish for Replicator 2/2X

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On most of our MakerBot Replicator 2 and 2X 3D printers, we make use of different firmware than comes stock on the printers. The firmware we use is called Sailfish. It is at a glance very similar to MakerBot’s version of the printer firmware but it has several significant differences that we find improve the capabilities of the printers. Added Features The first major feature we make use of is the option to Ditto print on a dual extruder machine. This allows you to print 2 of the same single color object at the same time, which is a great way to double the production of printed items that are smaller than the width between the nozzles. A second that can be a big help is the ability to override temperatures generated on your Gcode as well as fine-tune them mid-print.Sailfish also allows you to fine-tune your print speed mid-print. … Read more

Replicator 2/2X LCD Interface Button Replacement

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We previously designed a replacement button for a Replicator 2/2X LCD Interface Panel. You can check out the Thingiverse post here: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:784845 The issue was that it was designed to make use the heads of copper coated nails, this meant that in the long run there was a risk of damaging the board and wearing out the contacts on the board itself. These hard contacts also meant it was sometimes difficult to press the buttons as they had to line up very precisely. We found a product to allowed us to design another version of the replacement. It is a very simple to apply graphite liquid that will adhere to a rubber material. This made it a good fit for NinjaFlex. We printed a new version of the original button that made use of a circular bump rather than a recess to put the nail in. We followed the directions on … Read more

Replicator 2 Build Plate Upgrades

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If you are looking to improve your MakerBot Replicator 2’s reliability and ease of use, we sell several upgrades for your build plate. Each of these upgrades is very easy to install, most taking only a few minutes. These upgrades also do not require any permanent modification to your 3D printer so you can swap between upgrades as they best suit your current print jobs. Zebra Plate The Zebra Plate is a great upgrade for many different reasons. First off it means you will not have to worry about replacing damaged blue tape ever again, as it is a durable surface that stands up to some rough use. Secondly it allows you to print parts that have a tendency to warp more easily than on standard build plates because it offers greater adhesion and its two different colored sides means it can always contrast your filament making it easy to … Read more

Double Robotics Telepresence Robot

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We are now a distributor for the Double Robotics products. A Double telepresence robot gives you a physical presence at work or school when you can’t be there in-person.   If you are interested in more details on the Double, be sure to check it out at DoubleRobotics.ca. If you have any questions about these telepresence robots, be sure to contact us and we will be happy to answer them for you.