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I'm at the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah. We finally got a 3d printed approved for use, and we've been using it to do a few things. So far customized fin

I'm at the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah. We finally got a 3d printed approved for use, and we've been using it to do a few things. So far customized finger splints, a hose for an EVA pack (these are only semi-simulated; it's insanely cold here, and they provide the hot air to prevent face insensitivity and helmet fogging), and a little gizmo I did that lets you use a safety razor as a scalpel. If you have questions, I will try to give a cogent answer but our bandwidth is very limited and we have a simulated speed of light delay so I can't answer straight away!

malandrew 12y ago
Do you have pics of the safety razor as a scalpel? That sounds kind of like a bread lame (google for "bread lame" for pics) What's the process for making the custom finger splints? Do you use a point cloud device like a Leap Motion to model the finger?
- spiritplumber 12y ago
  We're very bandwidth limited right now, but it basically is like a bread lame. There's a SCAD script for the finger splints and we've been taking the measurements with a medical caliper. This crew is half medical doctors :) I'm just here to do the engineering and some drone/rover piloting. We're also designing a way to take air pictures from Mars where drones won't work.
  - iamwil 12y ago
    You use OpenSCAD there? I have some questions about how your experience with OpenSCAD has been. Mind if I email you with some questions?
    - spiritplumber 12y ago
      Don't mind a bit. mkb@robots-everywhere.com
NicoJuicy 12y ago
Are you using a commercial available 3D printer or something else? If so, can you share the name of the 3D printer you have chosen and if possible on what grounds (advantages - disadvantages)
- spiritplumber 12y ago
  We are using a Cubify thing because they donated it. The first thing we did was remove the horrible inkjet-like cartridge protection thing they have, and set it up for bulk filament. For reliability, I must recommend the Solidoodle 3 -- mine kept operating through BEING ON FIRE when I was testing the laser cutter attachment.

malandrew 12y ago

Do you have pics of the safety razor as a scalpel? That sounds kind of like a bread lame (google for "bread lame" for pics) What's the process for making the custom finger splints? Do you use a point cloud device like a Leap Motion to model the finger?

spiritplumber 12y ago
We're very bandwidth limited right now, but it basically is like a bread lame. There's a SCAD script for the finger splints and we've been taking the measurements with a medical caliper. This crew is half medical doctors :) I'm just here to do the engineering and some drone/rover piloting. We're also designing a way to take air pictures from Mars where drones won't work.
- iamwil 12y ago
  You use OpenSCAD there? I have some questions about how your experience with OpenSCAD has been. Mind if I email you with some questions?
  - spiritplumber 12y ago
    Don't mind a bit. mkb@robots-everywhere.com

NicoJuicy 12y ago

Are you using a commercial available 3D printer or something else? If so, can you share the name of the 3D printer you have chosen and if possible on what grounds (advantages - disadvantages)

spiritplumber 12y ago
We are using a Cubify thing because they donated it. The first thing we did was remove the horrible inkjet-like cartridge protection thing they have, and set it up for bulk filament. For reliability, I must recommend the Solidoodle 3 -- mine kept operating through BEING ON FIRE when I was testing the laser cutter attachment.