Spotlight: Hardware

2013-06-08 00:00:00 2013-06-09 00:00:00 America/Toronto Spotlight: Hardware The physical world and the digital world will soon be indistinguishable. The demand for bringing digital interactive experiences into something tangible continues to grow and that is in great part due to the accessible technology emerging which can support such a thing. 3D printing and micro-controllers mean… Toronto FITC Toronto

Presentation


Overview

The Makerbot Replicator 2 is one of the most popular desktop 3D printers on the market today and what we use at Jam3 Media. If you’re thinking of joining the world of desktop 3D printing, this presentation is your chance to see a practical demonstration. I’ll be covering the basics of its hardware, its software, its current and future capabilities, as well as giving a maintenance overview. Most importantly I’ll be sharing Jam 3’s honest impression of the Replicator 2, based on 5 months of nonstop use.