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From time to time I get requests to explain about 3D printing in schools for different publications. Well this happened a couple of weeks ago from someone in Geelong. Having never heard of Geelong I had to do a quick bit of Internet research.... It's near Melbourne, Australia!

So I jotted down a few of my thoughts, observations and experiences and emailed them off to the guys at Barwon Copying Solutions (BCS)... And then promptly forgot everything about it. It was a very pleasant surprise when I received an email this week with a copy of the page from the Geelong Business News magazine.

And what a brilliant article they have produced, background information and lots of in depth explanations about the use of 3D printing in schools... And some great quotes from me too! It feels "really cool" that what we are doing with 3D printing using our Bits from Bytes machines here in Clevedon School is potentially having an influence on students in Oz.

With the kind permission of the BCS I have posted a copy here. Many thanks to the "guys from Geelong" Paul and Sue.

 

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Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:33:11 -0700 RC revolution ... And a new competition! http://rapman-education.posterous.com/rc-revolution-and-a-new-competition http://rapman-education.posterous.com/rc-revolution-and-a-new-competition

Checking in on the Bits from Bytes blog I came across a brilliant example of a RC car designed and built by one of the BfB crew using a 3D Touch printer. All the parts (apart from electrical ones and the nuts and bolts) have been printed in ABS or PLA. Very impressive!

I couldn't help but notice that the guys at BfB have also launched a new 3D printing competition with some fab prizes. Check out their blog http://rapmanv3.blogspot.co.uk/ ... Information is inside the RC revolution post. Judging is by "likes" on their Facebook page... And as for rules... Very few, so why not send in your entry and maybe you (or your school) could be a winner.

photos courtesy of BfB

 

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Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:40:52 -0800 Mobile 3D Printing http://rapman-education.posterous.com/mobile-3d-printing http://rapman-education.posterous.com/mobile-3d-printing

Just found this from a couple of months ago....Mobile 3D printing...

Ok, not a "hot off the press" story but I love the concept.


This is a project by UNFOLD Design Studio....

"KIOSK,a project that explores a near future scenario in which digital fabricators are so ubiquitous, that we see them appear on street corners, just like fast food today is sold in NY style mobile food stalls. A place where you can quickly get a custom made fix for your broken shoe, materialise an illegal download of Starck’s Juicy Salif orange squeezer that you modified for better performance or quickly print out a present for your sisters birthday.

Unfold gathered information from various designers and labels about how they position themselves towards this scenario. During the Salone del Mobile Unfold three-dimensionally scan new objects presented by these various designers and based on the acquired data, appropriate, sample, remix, improve, up/downscale or copy new objects 3d-printed on the spot".


More information here http://unfold.be/pages/projects/items/kiosk-design-sampler  

attached pictures and text also from UNFOLD.

 

Some of you may remember that UNFOLD was also involved in early experiments in 3D printing ceramics and food items. http://unfold.be/pages/projects/items/3d-printer/lab/date

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Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:16:49 -0800 Worlds smallest 3D printer http://rapman-education.posterous.com/worlds-smallest-3d-printer http://rapman-education.posterous.com/worlds-smallest-3d-printer
Ok so we have a RapMan and BfB 3000 printer in school... And I'm really pleased with them and what they can do.... But this is really impressive... The worlds smallest 3D printer!
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/klaus_stadlmann_the_world_s_smallest_3d_printer.html
Wonder how I can get my hands on one of these?

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Sat, 12 Jun 2010 05:56:00 -0700 D&T Practice. The DATA magazine http://rapman-education.posterous.com/dandt-practice-the-data-magazine http://rapman-education.posterous.com/dandt-practice-the-data-magazine

D&T Practice- the Design & Technology publication for professionals - Published by DATA The Design & Technology Association, (issue4 2010) has published a feature on RapMan. The article explains about Technology Supplies Ltd (TSL) - the exclusive distributor of RapMan to Education in the UK, showcasing RapMan at BETT 2010. It goes on to explain that BfB and RapMan was the winner of a BETT award for "Best Digital Device".

Also there are details of the pilot RapMan Project that is now running in schools in Scotland. The schools showcased their RapMan Machines at the Celebration for Science Event in Glasgow on June 11th 2010.

DATA RapMan.PDF Download this file

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