PinnedMember-onlyDifference between Raspberry Pi and Arduino — Which One you Should Choose!Every beginner who wants to do projects with electronics will very quickly come across Arduino and Raspberry Pi. Both are microcontrollers with interfaces for connecting further modules. Since it is not easy at the beginning to decide in which microcontroller you should invest your money and time, here is an…Arduino3 min readArduino3 min read
Dec 7Member-onlyHow to Start with 3D Print — Part 3: Cura → Convert STL File to GCODEIn the last part, we learned that due to the large community there are many 3D objects that can be downloaded for free. The downloaded 3D models are usually saved as STL files, but 3mf or obj files are also possible. …3 D Printing6 min read3 D Printing6 min read
Nov 30Member-onlyComponents of a 3D Printer — How a 3D Printer WorksToday I would like to give a quick brief insight into the structure of a 3D printer. Whether you are interested in the topic and you are planning to buy a 3D printer or not, everyone has heard about it in recent years. To give you an overview of how…3 D3 min read3 D3 min read
Nov 23Member-onlyHow to start with 3D Print — Part 2: Find External 3D Models (Thingiverse) — with ExamplesIn my first Part, I helped you decide on a 3D printer. After purchasing a 3D printer, of course, you need something to print. Often the printer is already built up until you really deal with this question. …3 D Printing3 min read3 D Printing3 min read
Nov 16Member-onlyHow to Start with 3D-Print — Part 1: Selection of the 3D-PrinterAfter you have decided on the method of 3D printing, which I describe in my article “Difference between FDM and SLA 3D Printer — Which One is Right for You?”, you think about other features that are important for 3D-Printers. Beginners in particular naturally tend to buy a ready-assembled printer…3 D Printing5 min read3 D Printing5 min read
Nov 10Member-onlyInstalling Octoprint on a Raspberry Pi with a Touchscreen to Control Your 3D Printer.Octoprint is software that allows you to control your 3D printer remotely from your network. The exact temperatures can be monitored and adjusted, as well as the next 3D model can be uploaded directly from the PC for printing. Alone that I can directly after creating, the GCODE load on…3 D Printing5 min read3 D Printing5 min read
Nov 8Member-onlyDifference between FDM and SLA 3D Printer — Which One is Right for You?3D printers have become a product that is suitable for the mass market. As they have become easier to use and cheaper, many people buy a 3D printer for home use to print individual parts themselves. When choosing, an important question then arises for the beginner: Which 3D printer is…3 D Printing4 min read3 D Printing4 min read
Nov 3Member-onlyFirst Set Up Your Raspberry Pi with Remote ControlA Raspberry Pi is a microcomputer that is easy to program and can be used like a normal computer. For example, programs can be installed or web surfing can be done. Although the newer models like the Raspberry Pi 4 already have the relatively high computing power and RAM and…Raspberry Pi4 min readRaspberry Pi4 min read
Published in Geek Culture·Nov 1Member-onlyHow to Build a 3D-Printed Word Clock for under 40 DollarsOn the Internet, you can find many variants of the popular Word Clock. When I first inquired about a Word Clock on the Internet, I was shocked. The first clocks displayed through Google Shopping have a price of over 2,000 dollars. Even after further browsing on various websites, the finished…Engineering5 min readEngineering5 min read
Oct 30Member-only3 Reasons Why Not to Start with 3D Printing — and Why I do Not Care AboutThere are so many reasons to use a 3D printer and they all describe the one phenomenon that makes it so fascinating: Push a button and you can create things out of nothing. But this appearance is deceptive! …3 D Printing4 min read3 D Printing4 min read