Bad Firmware?

Nov 15, 2023 | Printing

Just noticed the following problem within a day of updating the firmware to version 5.3.0.  The problem is that after every print job, the screen splits in half, and the only solution is cycling the power to the printer. Update January 5, 2024: this behavior...

3D Design Basics

May 14, 2023 | Design

Welcome to the world of 3D design! This guide is designed to provide you with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to design objects for 3D printing.  Whether you’re a hobbyist, student, or professional, mastering these basics will set you on the path...

What is a Kugelrohr?

Sep 30, 2022 | @UR, Design, Printing, Research, SketchUp

Kugelrohr is German for “sphere tube,” and it’s used in chemistry for vacuum distillation, often necessary for chemical synthesis. Professors Dominey and Goldman research lab designed the portion of a kugelrohr that would allow isolating the chemical compounds that...

Camera Posts for Geography Research?

Feb 29, 2020 | @UR, Design, Printing

How would a post for cameras to take photos enter into scholarly research for a university geographer?  It turns out that crowdsourcing some of the data taking can help engage the citizenry as well as provide photography to augment other data.  For a national park or...