Alongside the steam engine, looms are one of the most important inventions in human history and were crucial to the development of the textile industry. Simple hand looms already existed in ancient times, but it was not until the industrial revolution in the 18th century that the loom experienced a transformative development. Edmund Cartwright’s mechanical […]
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https://youtu.be/EXu-7_3RnEY The idea of developing a labeling machine for wet labels came to me during my forays through the Internet. It turned out that there is no good DIY solution for wet labels that would be useful for home use. While there are some ideas that I have found, most of these projects have been
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The LaserPecker 4 represents the latest model in the renowned Chinese manufacturer’s range of desktop laser devices and is positioned in the upper price bracket. The question of the justifiable pricing of this device is discussed in detail in this article. One feature of the LaserPecker 4 is its unique position as a dual laser
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Producing a perfectly shaped wooden sphere without machine assistance is almost impossible. Industrial sphere machines are extremely expensive and far too bulky for home use. For this reason, I designed, built and tested a 3D-printed ball machine. The machine is comparatively simple in design and should be able to be assembled by anyone who can
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In this article I will introduce the Creality Ender 3 V3 KE with the Nebula camera. Basically, my focus is on printing mechanical components and less on creating artistic sculptures or similar objects. My main requirement for 3D printers is that they can work quickly and reliably, as I mainly need components for prototypes in a
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What does a Rock tumbler do? A rock tumbler, also known as a stone grinder, is used to give rough stones a glossy shine by grinding and polishing. Silicon carbide is used as the abrasive in this process. There are essentially two different types of stone renewal machines. The first type is the rotating drum
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Optical lenses have been invaluable to mankind for centuries and have found application in numerous fields, be it astronomy, photography, medicine or the everyday use of eyeglasses. In recent years, additive manufacturing, in particular stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing, has made astonishing progress, making it possible to produce complex geometric structures with high precision. In this
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In this article, I’ll show you how to use a photoresistor and an Arduino Nano to create fascinating timelapse footage with any resin printer. Here you can see the Video In the world of FDM 3D printers, it is comparatively straightforward to make timelapse recordings these days. Modern printers offer the possibility to output a signal
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Here I present my homemade valve steam engine, which I made a few years ago. Thanks to the clearly visible valves mounted on the top of the machine, it gives an extremely impressive sight. In my eyes, it represents my masterpiece and for this reason it has a very special place in my living room
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A vibratory bowl feeder system is generally used to separate various components and bring them precisely into the correct position. These systems are used in a wide range of industrial applications. The following are some examples: Vibratory bowl feeders are commonly used in assembly and manufacturing plants. They are used to automatically feed parts such
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This small oscillating steam engine with three cylinders is perfect for use with a small lathe. I built it on my Emco Compact 5. The machine has three cylinders with a diameter of 6mm and a stroke of 12mm. It is particularly well suited as a beginner’s project because the parts are comparatively easy to
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The „Magnetic Levitation“ project is truly fascinating and has the potential to amaze everyone. It allows objects to levitate seemingly out of thin air. In order to implement this project, you need to have a basic knowledge of electronics as well as experience working with an Arduino. But even if you don’t have any experience
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The affordable CR-Scan Ferret 3D scanner comes from the renowned manufacturer Creality, which emerges as a well-known Chinese producer. Creality has become famous not only for its low-cost, but also highly efficient 3D printers. Over time, the company has expanded its product line to include 3D printers as well as 3D scanners and laser engraving
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Here I present my model steam boiler with a filling volume of 130ml. The steam boiler is suitable for very small steam engines. Built the boiler mainly from brass. It is very important that all Tiele is soldered with 55% silver braze. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWnIZdePd8k&list=PL9Jzxu1vDldOhHKFNNRXmR5WJ686mC31V&index=2 The boiler When designing a steam boiler, there are
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My 3D printed paper folding machine may be the first of its kind. The machine can fold A5 size paper. Theoretically, however, you could scale the system and thus fold larger sheets. In everyday life, we deal with folded paper on a regular basis, without often thinking about how exactly these folds are created. The
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