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Posted on November 9, 2017November 3, 2018

Handicam: Optical registration for Handibot?

Background I use a Handibot for CNC woodwork. If you aren’t familiar, Handibot is a portable CNC router that you place on top of your workpiece to make pre-programmed cuts. It can cut the same designs and perform most of the same tasks as a full sized CNC machine, but compared to full-size CNC machines, …

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Posted on September 24, 2016October 9, 2017

Xaar 128 Printhead Driver

The Xaar 128 is a piezoelectric inkjet printhead used in large format vinyl sign-making. It *might* be useful in 3d printing, conductive ink, or masking applications. Why piezo? TLDR: Most inkjet printheads are “thermal”: They work by superheating a fraction of the ink in a chamber, turning it into gas, which expands to force the …

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I enjoy making things: objects, software, electronics, furniture, and food, from materials like wood, plastic, and concrete, using techniques like cnc, 3d printing, laser cutting, and mold making. This blog is a collection of some of my projects and learnings.

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