Posted in 3D Printing, cars, Design, OnShape, STEM

CO2 car design using Onshape

Are you in the process of having students either building a CO2 race car, getting their head around using CAD or both. Well I have you covered with this simple step by step guide to create this little beauty. Simple instructions that have been used from year 7 to year 10. Here is a PDF document that shows the process to design a CO2 racecar using Onshape. Share your results.

Download the PDF here…

Posted in 3D Printing, CNC, Rapid Prototyping

New CNC Software

Easel looks to be an all-in-one solution to rapid prototyping. It’s almost ready for release and you can sign up for early access now. I haven’t tried it yet but here’s hoping it lives up to its promises.

Posted in 3D Printing, CNC

Learn all about CNC

I’ve just stumbled upon a relatively new website which aims to teach people about CNC technologies. It looks very clean and well laid out, I’ll be keeping an eye on it.

CNC 4 Everyone

The webmaster also runs a Youtube channel which you should definitely subscribe to and a blog.

Posted in 3D Printing, Design, Design and Technology, Teacher resource, Video

3D printing, the emerging technology

Shapeways is one of several companies producing products for other people, using modern collaboration technologies and a growing ability for more people to produce 3d models.

Posted in 3D Printing

World's first 3D Photo Printing Booth

In a world first on November 24th in Harajuku Japan people will be able to have their image taken and receive a miniature replica of themselves.  WOW!

Would you like to know more…

Posted in 3D Printing

World’s first 3D Photo Printing Booth

In a world first on November 24th in Harajuku Japan people will be able to have their image taken and receive a miniature replica of themselves.  WOW!

Would you like to know more…