DEBUT OF GEEETECH TG-21 PRINTING PEN

In pursuing the greatest performance of the printing pen effect, we have officially launched our latest 3D printing pen– TG-21. Sleek, dynamic, and user-friendly, the newly released Geeetech 3D pen is an advanced printing pen that is compatible with various filaments such as ABS, PLA, and PCL. It will surely offer you every possibility with the flexibility to get an approach to the easy-to-use technology. A highly recommended and perfectly go-to 3D printing solution for your every creative thought with just a pen IN HAND.

Eager for more details? Let’s just take a precise look at it.

• Designed With Comfort | ART OF MINIMALIST

In this newly launched 3D printing pen, we adopt a far more concise and delicate appearance. From its outermost shell, we design it with a frosted material to pursue the best touching experience of its gripping feelings. From its colors, three hues of minimalist are included in this series, namely White, Grey, and Black.

• LCD Display | REAL-TIME MONITORING

Equipped with an LCD screen for displaying printing information, this latest 3D printing pen allows you to intuitively observe the current working status of the printing pen, updating every single detail of the working status. Meantime, the visual digital statistics deliver the feedback in time revealing real-time monitoring.

• Eight Speed Modes | ADJUSTABLE LOADING SPEED

As every 3D printing lover knows, the loading speed of the filament will directly influence the thickness and the even heat of the extruded filaments. Because printing speed is one of the most crucial factors in the 3D printing process, an adjustable speed gear should be a must-have function in a 3D printing pen design. This new Geeetech 3D printing pen possesses 8-speed modes, which allows you to adjust and control the whole printing process in real-time without pausing. In this function, you can select a suitable speed mode for your models of variant shapes and complex structures.

• Adjustable Temperature | OPTIMAL FINE-TUNING

For SMOOTH PRINTING Experience. As another one of the most crucial factors in 3D printing, the temperature adjustment function will always be an essential part of most 3D printing machines, and, of course, 3D printing pens require it as well. With this Geeetech TG-21 printing pen, you can adjust the printing temperature and speed without pausing your drawing process. And it will surely bring you fluent and smooth operation, while never bothering and impeding your time for any DIY ideas.

• Smart Sleep Mode | AUTO-PROTECTION MECHANISM

Adopting an automatic protection mechanism, the product will automatically turn into its sleep mode if it hasn’t been working for 1 minute, or, if it has continuously been working for 8 minutes. In this mechanism, it will protect the pen to the largest extent, ensuring the service life of itself. So if your Geeetech 3D printing pen is going to shut down, don’t worry, it is not going on strike but just wants to take a break.

• Excellent Ergonomic Design | SLEEK AND SMOOTH CURVE

This Geeetech 3D printing pen adopts an excellent ergonomic design with a sleek and smooth curve, which, as we promise, will offer you the most comfortable touch feelings when you are applying it. With a superb outfit of delicate craftsmanship, it gives you a smoother usage, and in the meantime, allows you to enjoy the creating time as well as the delight the technology brings to you. In addition, it is equipped with an easily detachable pen tip with a ceramic nozzle, and is quite easy for the users to exchange the partial components.

Geeetech TG-21 will be sold at ONLY $42.9 on our official website and can be shipped to worldwide countries. It will be displayed in 3 different colors: grey, black, and white. To know more about our newly released 3D printing pen, please check out our website for further details.

There are 3D model repositories all over the web, but cookie-cutter models are particularly in high demand. Many options are available on the site. Below, we’ll offer 10 Christmas-themed designs that can be used to make marvelously shaped cookies.

Our Geeetech A-series 3D printers can fulfill all your print demands. Here we recommend you use the food-safe material such as PLA and the filler like food-safe epoxy or Polyurethane to resist the growth of bacteria in prints.

Now, with that out of the way, let’s dive into the fun! 

• Santa Claus

Using about 20 grams of filament, the cookie cutter of Santa’s face with hat and mustache details takes about an hour to print. You can choose 0.3-mm layer height because the details are secondary.

Found on: Thingiverse

• Christmas Tree

This cookie-cutter design is an outline of a basic Christmas tree and can print speedily without any difficulties.

Found on: Thingiverse

• Christmas Ornament

This cookie cutter has star-shaped spaces, which enable you to make 3D-raised stars. What’s more, colorful icing will deepen and give a better sense of what the final stars will look like.

Found on: Cults

• Snowflake Cookies

There are a bunch of snowflake cookie cutters available. You can try a 0.2-mm layer height and a 5% infill to print this snowflake cookie cutter with the Customizer app.

Found on: Thingiverse

• 3D Benchy Cookies

At present, the 3D benchy model is ubiquitous in 3D printing. In addition to testing every aspect of your 3D printer’s ability, it is also a fun model to print.

Found on: Pinshape

• Gingerbread Man

The gingerbread man model achieves some fun details by using 3D indentations. You can draw on the gingerbread with whatever cream you like. when 3D printing this model, using a 0.25-mm layer height and a 30% infill are preferred.

Found on: Thingiverse

Are you a seasoned player in 3D printing, wondering what you can do with all your 3D designs, models and 3D printer, aside from keeping them as a hobby ?   

If either of the above scenarios apply to you, you are not alone. Alex, China born and bred, now 27, working and living in Europe, first got into 3D printing when attending university in France. He says one summer afternoon in his sophomore year he ,together with his other three classmates was invited to a small gathering at a local student’s house. At some point his friend showed the guests his 3D printer and started to print a Japanese cartoon character on it. Alex was amazed at how capable this little(well, not exactly little, but Alex thinks so ) machine is.

A few days later, Alex decided to get one himself. So he went online in search of the same 3D printer model his friend was using. As it turns out, the same machine being sold online is priced at $399,not a small expenditure given that he was a student studying overseas and his middle-class family background. He somehow summoned up the courage to ask his parents to buy if for him. According to Alex, his parents were mad at him at first. They wouldn’t get it why he would want to buy such a “useless” but expensive thing. And they were worried that their only son would abandon his study as a result of “playing too much with the machine”.

Long story short, in the end, Alex was able to convince his Dad to buy the printer for him by promising to focus on his study and to return home with a degree,which he did. Fast forward to 1.5 years ago, Alex purchased his first geeetech 3D printer–A20M, and has become a fan of geeetech ever since.

To date, a great number of people still have not heard of desktop 3D printers,just like Alex and his parents years ago, and 3D printing is more of a industrial concept than an everyday conversation topic.

It is projected that 3D printing will be the next big thing in the years to come,with 3D printers for home and office use being more affordable and capable.A similar pattern can be drawn in the developments of smart phones and 3D printers. Smart phones in the early days were expensive,not so “smart”, and known to few.However,a decade later almost everyone owns smart phone. So now is probably the best time to monetize your 3D printing skills and expertise before 3D printers become ubiquitous.

Here are 5 ways to make money with your 3D printer and 3D printing know-how.

Sell Your Design.

One of the best ways to make money using a 3D printers is not to have one. Isn’t it amazing? If you have 3D models/designs you think are great but do not own a 3D printer, put them up for sale.The world is in want of great designs. .

Sell Your Work

If you are a creative creature, why not turn your creativity into reality and sell your work online? Take photos or make videos of your works and make them known to others. Share them on your social media:Facebook, Ins. Twitter. Those impressed with your work may be willing to pay for it. Photos/videos of your printed objects are promotional materials to get customers.

Prototyping

Another way to make money off 3D printing is to sell 3D printed prototypes to local businesses and companies. One advantage of this business model is that you do not have to rack your brain trying to come up with great designs or models. Chances are your clients have a team dedicated to it. All you are left to do is get them printed. It of course would give you a leg-up if you have a good command of 3D modeling (CAD) software.  

Printing Services.

As pointed out above, not every one owns(some choose not to ) a 3D printer. 3D printing has been widely used in education, medical, robotics,architecture,jewellery and many other industries, this means there is always a market for printing services.  Let others know what your printer is capable of and your rates for such service,and you are all set.

Teaching 3D Printing.

As of today,3D printing is still not commonplace, but is getting more attention and interest from the public, and 3D printers are being introduced into classrooms, offices and homes due to their versatility,causing a gap between the demand for 3D printers and supply of experts, specialists, who understand 3D printing and know how to operate those machines, flying in the face of the fact that desktop 3D printers are becoming more and more user-friendly. All this makes teaching 3D printing technology a lucrative business.

That concludes the list of ways to make a living off 3D printing.

Any questions or ideas? Leave us a comment. We would love to hear from you.

1. Film cartridge
2. Path of film across the frame
3. Film take-up spools on the other side of the frame
4. A set of gears to rotate the spools at the right speed
5. A shutter
6. An aperture plane
7. A lens
8. A door to access the film
9. A lightproof box to hold it all

If you’ve got the camera … however, you wish a case or mount to place it! If you have got access to a 3D printer, things suddenly get a lot of fascinating. Hence, you’ll use them with the ever standard print software system and monitor your prints. Therefore, use it for your fancy DIY monitor.

Here, it is the best 3D printed Raspberry Pi camera case.

Raspberry Pi Camera Mount with Ball Joint for Reprap

This is specially designed to mount on a Prusa i2, RepRap pro or similar. The mount on a Raspberry Pi camera with a ball joint is for extra flexibility.

Who made it? 3dKarma

Download: Thingiverse

Enclosure for Raspberry Pi Camera V2 with a hole on the bottom to accept a tripod thread

This is the raspberry pi camera module fitted inside a 3d printed enclosure. Therefore, mounted to a 3d printed tripod. This simple design is easy to 3d print and takes a few minutes to put together.

You can use a Swivel-Head Adapter to adjust the position of the camera with a free range of motion. Hence, it locks in place with a side screw. You’ll need a few machine screws and other camera bits to assemble this project along with the 3D printed parts and raspberry pi camera module.

Who made it? Adafruit

Download: Thingiverse

Tom’s Raspberry Pi Zero Camera Mount for Zebra Case V1

This is a remix version of Tom’s Raspberry Pi Camera Mount V4 + (optional) LED Mount V. Therefore, as we know, things are getting smaller and smaller. So for this, we need Pi Camera mount for Rasberry Pi Zero (W) in Zebra Case.

Who made it? Tomulinek

Download: Thingiverse

The Mountster: a Raspberry Pi Camera Mount

The Mountster is a monster mount for the Raspberry Pi Camera. Hence, you can screw the cam to print using the two holes on the side of the lens. Also, there is an opening for the focus light.

Who made it? Jeromemaurey

Download: Thingiverse

Raspberry Pi Camera to Microscope Adapter

These two pieces fit together in order to adopt a Raspberry Pi Camera to a Celestron microscope. The first piece (rectangular one) fits the Raspberry Pi camera, while the second piece (cylindric tube) fits the microscope. Hence, two pieces snap together.

Who made it? Luisibanez

Download: Thingiverse

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Credits: thingiverse.com

Yeah, a whole community just talking, making, and sharing their split keyboards!! Now the question that arises is why we need a mechanical keyboard. Most manufacturers make keyboards from one circuit board and use what many describe as mushy buttons. A mechanical keyboard uses individual switches on each key and many people claim it is not only much more satisfying to type but also more accurate and faster.

Mechanical keyboards are not very common but there is a community that loves making their keyboard. Some people get kits and assemble them or all the parts and fix them properly and some 3D Print the framework and attach the required electronics. When it comes to customizing the keyboards, DIY works the best and so here are the Keyboards you can print out.

Dactyl Keyboard

The Dactyl keyboard contains two distinctly curved keyboard segments, it sounds a little weird and is a little weird but Dactyl Keyboards are the future. Dactyl, the name itself refers to an object curved to fit the natural shape of the hand, so it’s almost like an optimized version of an ergonomic keyboard.

The Developer of the keyboard is Matt Adereth, he is a tool and infrastructure builder and a mad keyboard collector. Now the good thing is it’s also a mechanical keyboard. Over the decades you might have noticed the clicking sounds and physical satisfaction have decreased, that’s because the IBM-type classic keyboards have phased out, instead, we are all using less expensive, spill-proof keyboards packed with rubber membranes that do all the work for us.

The Dactyl keyboard is inspired by the  Kinesis Advantage. “The layout is very similar [to that of the Kinesis Advantage] and quite comfortable. I’ve got the thumb cluster a little closer and angled and I think it makes it nicer. The only problem right now is the lack of palm rest, which some ergonomics folks think is a good thing. I’m working on one next,” he tells his fans. If you’re interested, you can build one of these amazing keyboards yourself with the help of Matt’s GitHub files, but there isn’t a detailed guide available. The best 3D printers for printing this keyboard are available at Geeetech.

Keyboardio

If you are an uncompromising typist and spend most of the hours on the computer then this is just the right keyboard for you. It is one of the heavier keyboards in the list which is made of wood and adds a character to your keyboard. It ages gracefully without looking dirty and a slob.

The company mills the Model 01’s enclosure from two blocks of solid maple and uses mechanical key switches similar to those found in the original Apple II. The keycaps are all custom sculpted, and the 64 keycaps make fingers guide to the right key. The base keyboard can be laid flat, split, tented, or set up tripod style.

Other features include fully programmable LEDs, true N-key rollover (NKRO) which is for folks who need to press more than 6 keys at once, and application-specific macros. The high-quality key switches make the soul of the keyboard lively. Get to know more about Keyboardio and print it out by yourself.

Mitosis Keyboard

A wireless split ergonomic keyboard that you can do it yourself. The designer has posted up the source and design files on this Reddit thread including PCB manufacturing files, Laser cutting files, Wireless firmware, QMK source, PDF Schematics, PCB design files, and Parts list with suppliers. The creator says learning to make a DIY keyboard is a bit difficult but it was a bit simple.

Thumb clusters were part of his plan but used to get pinky pain after long typing sessions. The benefit of a completely different system is that he could still touch type QWERTY, something in his brain just switches right back when touches a row-staggered keyboard.

Shortcut Ergonomic Gaming Keyboard

A fully customized keyboard for all the gaming freaks out there. The main features of this keyboard are a Thumb cluster, a hand-shaped design, a split keyboard, and a configurable layout. Know more about the keyboard on their blog.

These keyboards might have convinced you to start making one yourself, so what are you waiting for? Just get the right printer that will satisfy all your needs and the right PCB and other accessories required and start printing. We recommend the Geeetech Prusa I3 which will be the best for printing a user-friendly and elegant keyboard.

1. Earphone Holder

You may put your earphones in your pocket as gently as you can manage but eventually, they will end up in a tangled mess(just like always) Luckily this cool earphone case is here to make life much much easier and you can find them on Thingiverse!

You can use either clear PET filament for the first couple of layers since it works better as a hinge material and works as a window, but ABS will work too. They take around 30 minutes to print.

Find it here

2. Wall Outlet Shelf

Not everyone has super long charging cables or wall outlets conveniently placed next to us. That’s where this wall outlet shelf comes handy. Leave your phone to charge or prop it up to watch videos! The possibilities are endless. Its angled design holds the phone or tablet in an upright viewing position!

What’s even better? This shelf can be used either vertically or horizontally.

Download from here

3. One-Handed Page Holder

How many times were you left frustrated while trying to keep a book open with just one hand? Well, here is something that will make your life a little easier. You can hold your book wide open with your thumb!

A simple but ingenious lifehack for those who like to read good old fashioned books. This one-hand page holder is very easy to print and it fits aptly in the hand.

And if you’ve got a bigger thumb you can simply scale the model up slightly in your slicer!

Get it here

4. Toothpaste Tube Squeezer

Yes, it’s just a simple toothpaste squeezer, but it saves you money by ensuring you get the most of your tube. Kudos to whoever came up with this idea!

You can print it in 3 parts. The cap can be securely pressed or glued onto the shaft. Printing it as a solid object is most advisable. It’s presumably wide enough to accommodate all toothpaste tubes yet fits comfortably in the hand.The latest has a lock feature to prevent the tube from unrolling. All you need to do is press the shaft inward to engage the lock and pull out to disengage.

Download from here

5. iPhone Dock & Amplifier

This exclusive design for the iPhone is pretty nifty. It acts as a passive amplifier horn to amplify your phone’s speaker without power. Not too shabby. You are likely to find other designs to fit other phones. Based on a Western Electric exponential horn, it is 7.5″  in length and press fits into the base of the iPhone. This quirky accessory is sure to make heads turn!

Find it here

Credits- Thingiverse, all3dp.com

It is often said that the youth of today are the future. This is accurate in just about on every regard, and considering the nature of how linear time works, it would be difficult to find someone that doesn’t find truth in the statement. The more I follow 3D printing however, the more I become convinced that today’s youth are capable of innovating just fine right here in the present.

Whether its a 17 year old’s low-cost SLS 3D printer, a 15 year old innovating in the field of robotics or another pushing the boundries of mind-control, the youth of today don’t seem to want to wait for their chance to make a difference.

So when a 12-year old tinkerer went ahead and made a 3D printer using a LEGO Mindstorms EV3 kit and a low-cost 3D printing pen, I was barely even surprised. And while it’s doubtful it’ll be able to produce intricate 100 micron models at blistering speed with incredible accuracy any time soon, it still offers a really cool, think-outside-the-lego-box approach to creating a 3D printer.

Too young to even sign up for Instructables himself (his mom made the account for him) the contraption is based on motors moving around the extruding pen in three-dimensional space (x/y/z) while following the basic rules of just about every 3D printer out there today.

Even though the build instructions include everything you need to complete the project, a lot is left up to interpretation. So the perfectionist might feel a little frustrated regarding how exactly things work with steps such as “Add another very smooth connector between the two small pillars. Basically make the structure sturdy by adding support where ever necessary using Lego/K’NEX pieces.” But heck, if it works it works and the visual aides provided should suffice in assisting you in building a similar 3D printer of your own.

Additionally, technical purists might be brought to tears when trying to figure out the tension required and how much tape to use for instructions like “on the ring, create an obtruded part, such that the part touches the button to start the 3D printing pen. On the other side of the ring, attach a piece of yarn that will go to the other edge of the prism and ultimately to the motor. The motor will have the string taped to its axle.” But again, with a little effort and tinkering, everything you need to reproduce the 3D printer is made available.

At the end of the day, the the goal was to create a working 3D printer with Lego (and some K’NEX) and that’s exactly what useramoghp succeeded in doing. Sure, the software used was primitive (Minstorms EV3 Home Edition) and the results remain a work in progress (it is difficult to determine how many layers completed on the only provided sample 3D print) but for a 12-year old hoping to win the site’s current 3D printing contest in the youth category (you can vote for him at the top right of his Instructable), I think he accomplished everything and then some.

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Build my own 3D printer? yes,  i am going to share with you a step- by-step instruction on how to build your own 3d printer.

when it comes to DIY 3d printer, what comes into my mind is prusa I3 series or the delta rostock series, yes, these two types of 3d printer are the most famous and easy 3d printers for DIYers, especially starters in 3d printing. so today, we will take our prusa I3 pro B as an example. 

of cause, you must have one 3d printer  http://www.geeetech.com/acrylic-geeetech-i3-pro-b-3d-printer-kit-p-917.html

Preparation

1. Unpack the kit and check if all parts are in the box and check the condition of each part, there might be some damage during shipping. To help you with this, there is BOM in the box and each bag was labeled with part number. 

2. Contact our customer service immediately by email or through the website if you find any missing or damaged parts. And on the bottom of the BOM, there is a signature of reviewer, please take a picture of it and attach the picture in your mail. 

3. Read through each chapter of these instructions to gain an over-all idea of what is involved and how long it might take, before starting on the work described.

4. Before you start, you can put all the part in order to save your time especially those screws and nuts. Do not mix them up. 

5. Ensure you have the necessary skills to carry out the work, or enlist the help of someone who does.

6. Work on a big firm table or bench in a clean dry well-lit area.

7. This kit contains tiny parts; please keep them away from kids under 3.

8. Ask for help if you run into any problems – our contact details are on the website and we will always do our best to resolve any problems encountered.

 1 Unfold the box and check the package

Unfold the package and take all the parts out to check the condition of the items. As you can see, all the parts are packed very carefully.

  All the acrylic plate has been etched with part ID and the plate is covered with a sheet of kraft paper, you need to tear them off. 

 Tips:

1. Before assembly, you are advised to put all the parts, especially the screws and nuts in order, which will save you a lot of time looking for the required parts.

2 Assemble Y axis 

2.1 Assemble the rods of a Y axis

Step1. Assemble the 2 threaded rods.

This Rostock mini G2s is a companion piece of our new upgraded delta 3D printer -Rostock mini G2. G2s is designed to support dual extruder.

With G2s you can print a single two-color object, or you can print two objects in one print job, each made from a different color. You can also print one single-color object, as with other single-extruder 3D printers. Or you can use one extruder for infill or support. The 2 extruder motor pushes filament through 2 head separately, so mixing colors printing is not applicable for the moment.

This G2s is powered by our newly designed control system—GT2560 that supports 2 extruders and eliminates the complicated wiring of Mega2560+Ramps 1.4 and it is more space-saving.

An auto-leveling probe is also added on G2; which means you do not have to adjust it every time before you start printing, after the first assembly work, you can almost plug and play.

In terms of printing filament, G2s not only supports PLA and ABS, Nylon and wood filament is also available, which enables more possibilities to create 3D printing project.

This G2s is also improved with LCD control panel; you can monitor the printing process in real time and with a SD card it can realize stand-alone printing, very convenient.

Main features:

1. With dual extruder, support multiple way of printing.
2. Support PLA, ABS, Nylon and Wood, giving more possibilities to create 3D printing project.
3. New updated control system.
4. Auto-leveling and auto-calibration.
5. More flexible effectors and diagonal rods.
6. More fluent printing process and higher precession.



Specifications:
Print Volume: 170 x 200mm
Chassis: laser -cut acrylic plate
The Layer Thickness: 0.1mm
Layer Resolution: 0.1mm
Filament Diameter: 1.75, 3mm
Nozzle Diameter: 0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.5mm
Print Speed:  60 to 120 mm/sec
Print Plate Size: 210 x 3mm
Print Plate (Build Platform): aluminum plate + heatbed
XYZ Bearings: carbon steel
Stepper Motors: 1.8° step angle with 1/16 micro-stepping
Max Heated Bed Temp: about 110 ℃
Max Extruder Temp: about 240 ℃
AC Input: 115V/1.5A   230V/0.75A

Output：DC12V/0-15A
No. of Extruders: 2
Connectivity (Interface): USB, SD Card
Electronics: GT2560
3D printing Software: Repetier Host
CAD Input data file format supported: STL, G code
Client Operating System: Windows, Linux, Mac
Machine Dimensions: 320 x 320 x 870mm
Machine weight:9kg  
Shipping box dimensions:495*395*195mm
Shipping box weight:10kg

For detailed instruction, please refer to its wiki.