Kevin MercerPaste Extrusion, 3D PrintingThe paste extruder is working nicely with the 3D printer, but it needs to push just a little faster. After swapping the lead screw with a...
Kevin MercerPaste Extrusion, 3D PrintingJohn W., a current student and Fab Lab assistant, helped to wire-in and test a paste extruder with our stock Monoprice Mini V2. John...
Kevin MercerClay Extruder IterationsEven before a proper test, I am finding things to improve within this clay extruder design. As I modify components, I keep the previous...
Kevin MercerStudent Example: Another Custom Circuit!Tech Studio student, Jacquline C., designed and etched this dragon circuit, then programmed a fun and energetic fire-breathing animation....
Kevin MercerStudent Example: Custom CircuitRyan N., a current Tech Studio student, designed and etched this big dipper circuit board and programmed an animated light light show....
Kevin MercerHacking Found ElectronicsI helped a student to hack his pen light/laser pointer combos and program them to fade, both at the same time and in alternating...
Kevin MercerUpdate: Clay 3D PrinterThis is an updated design of a clay extruder. I made some changes to the auger and the portion of the frame that will attach to extruder...
Kevin MercerPrototyping Circuit Boards, Adding Laser Cut DisplayThis is a sample for a project in a brand new class I'm teaching called Tech Studio. It combines traditional art making practices with...
Kevin MercerPrototyping PCB'sThis is a test to determine whether or not a laser cutter would be an effective tool for my students' custom circuitry project. For a...
Kevin MercerUpdate: CNC Pen PlotterAssembly begins! 2020 aluminum extrusions, 3D printed components, stepper motor, & belt. I will eventually post a full bill of materials...
Kevin MercerUpdate: Clay Auger DesignI think the auger needs fairly aggressive threads in order to push clay, so it's getting a redesign. This should work better. #3Dprinting...
Kevin MercerAnother Resin PrintA 3D scan of crawdad remains printed in grey resin. With approximately 2,000 layers in this print, they become nearly invisible....
Kevin MercerClay 3D Printer This is the first prototype of an extruder made specifically for clay. A stepper motor will mount above the extruder and will couple with...
Kevin MercerUpdate: CNC Pen Plotter3D printed housing for the Arduino and CNC shield/stepper drivers. I remixed this design from https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2379541/f...
Kevin MercerObstacle-Avoiding Arduino RobotThis robot was built by a student assistant during the inaugural OPEN Space Art Immersion Experience at Hastings College. For one week,...
Kevin MercerCardi B on the Small ScreenMoney Bag, 2019. Cardi B lyrics, pop culture references, and other Easter eggs displayed as a rudimentary ''video'' with an Arduino and...
Kevin MercerResin PrintThere are nearly 900 layers in this little 1.5'' high skull. The resolution is amazing! Printed on an Anycubic Photon. This was the very...
Kevin MercerEarly 3D Scanning ResultsCapturing high quality 3D scans can be challenging, but I am experiencing some pretty good results with an Einscan scanner. Even on...