Entries from August 2009

August 24, 2009

The Sacred Mandala

August 12, 2009

Diabetes iphone apps

I have been tying out diabetes log for iPhone. The uploading and writing in can get a bit tedious. Anyone out there willing to share thoughts or experiences about these app things for diabetes?
I feel we are turning a corner with technology for self management. Not that the medical lot are on to it.

August 8, 2009

Free syllabi and teaching materials

Lots of energy, good stuff for entry level teachers.
Nathan: Thoughts
This is a series of free syllabi and teaching materials to help instructors teach students key topics for the future. These courses are studio courses, meant to teach students by making and doing, instead of merely reading and regurgitating. These syllabi are ready-to-use but can easily [...]

August 8, 2009

Multicam CNC routing machines

Multicam CNC routing machines, routers, flat bed routers & engraving tables
The Multicam M-I CNC Routing machine is a fully featured CNC routing machine with 3D capability designed for small to medium size work in a variety of materials. It offers advanced features and flexibility suited to manufacturers in many diverse industries.
In small business you have [...]

August 8, 2009

The Wood Works Book & Tool Co

Home (The Wood Works)
The Wood Works Book & Tool Co. in Sydney, Australia, is an independently owned web and mail-order supply company specialising in fine hand tools and wood working books. We supply the woodworking trades, professional artisans, enthusiasts, schools and higher education institutions across Australia and the world.Our web site is one of the [...]

August 8, 2009

Machines4u

Machines4u – Australia’s No.1 Online Machinery Market
Welcome to Machines4u, Australia’s dedicated new and used machinery market. Sell your Machinery for just $39 Buyers: Join for free to find & compare & buy new and used machinery Australiawide.

August 8, 2009

Businesses supplying: Woodworking Machinery – CNC Machine

CNC Machine – Woodworking Machinery suppliers at Machines4u.com.au
Viewing ‘6′ Businesses supplying: Woodworking Machinery – CNC Machine

Cut’n’rout Pty Ltd Cut’n’rout Pty.Ltd. is a representative of Thermwood Corporation (USA) and its CNC machinery. This appointment made by Akela Pty Ltd allows Cut’n’rout to distribute, implement and support the wide range of 3 to 5 axis Thermwood [...]

August 8, 2009

CNC router

Used Multicam 11 for sale: J C Walsh Woodworking Machinery -Flatbed/Nesting CNC’s
Multicam 11 – $24,500* AUD – VIC

August 8, 2009

Building a CNC machine from cutting boards and printer parts

The best CNC project machines – Hack a Day
Since CNC machines are usually somewhat pocket intensive, we put together a series of How-To’s for Engadget on building a CNC machine from cutting boards and printer parts. Check out part 1, part 2 and part 3 of the build.

August 8, 2009

CNC wood router

CNC wood router – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A CNC wood router uses CNC (computer numerical control) and is similar to a metal CNC mill with the following differences:

The wood router typically spins faster — with a range of 13000 to 24,000 RPM
It typically uses smaller tools — [...]

August 8, 2009

Melbourne school of fine woodworking

Melbourne School of Fine Woodworking – Home

melbourne school of fine woodworking (msfw) is a not for profit organisation located at Box Hill in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.
We provide ongoing daytime and evening tutor groups, specialist workshops and project based courses in fine furniture making for beginners through to experienced woodworkers.
Professional [...]

August 7, 2009

Producing a Prototype with a Roland MDX Milling Machine

Easy mill explanation. But also this is a good link to the Roland youtube channel.

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August 7, 2009

Desktop Roland CNC mill

MDX-20/15
Seeing your ideas take shape has always been the dream of the 3D designer. Today’s powerful, lower-cost CAD workstations and software help make this dream a reality as never before. The reality is, however, it can still take days or weeks to go from a CAD drawing to having a part, mold, or prototype. But [...]

August 7, 2009

3D printer

3D printers and rapid prototyping

What is the difference between an RP machine and a 3D printer?
The flippant answer is, “about $50,000.”3D printers are really just lower-cost, somewhat less-capable, rapid prototyping machines. These days they sell at prices in the $10,000 to $25,000 range rather than the $60,000 (and up – way up) associated with their [...]

August 7, 2009

Z-Corp printers

Rapid Prototypes / CAD
Leading product designers and entire teams of engineers use Z Corporation 3D printers on a daily basis to produce a high volume of realistic prototypes quickly, easily, and inexpensively for a wide range of specialized applications, including:
* Concept Models * Finite Element Analysis [...]

August 7, 2009

Rapid prototyping

Rapid prototyping – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rapid prototyping is the automatic construction of physical objects using additive manufacturing technology. The first techniques for rapid prototyping became available in the late 1980s and were used to produce models and prototype parts. Today, they are used for a much wider range of applications and are even used [...]

August 7, 2009

Stereolithography Machines

Rapid Prototyping Machines, Stereolithography Machines – ProtoCAM
ProtoCAM uses two SLA-7000 stereolithography machines to help customers to reduce costs and lead-times. The SLA-7000 builds up to 3 times faster than the previous model (it replaced the SLA-5000.) This increase in speed significantly reduces the time and cost for large scale SLA models and helps you to [...]

August 7, 2009

Images of workshops

Pictures from a visit to the workshops at RMIT here.

August 7, 2009

The Story of the Cat

I go into town by train with my kids. We all get off together and walk to their school. I then keep walking past their school and head for work.
In effect I walk to work everyday. I walk past this one shop where there is a cat in the window. Yesterday I took a picture [...]

August 6, 2009

BGL system options

Today we looked at BGL system options and sketched a schematic that focussed upon information management. This would give us a good idea of the hardware and software requirements of the products in the system.

August 6, 2009

Lifescan’s New Diabetes iPhone App

Dont know if ist just the photos in this post – but doesn’t look as impressive as some of the other stuff. Too complicated?
» Lifescan’s New Diabetes iPhone App – DiabetesMine: the all things diabetes blog

While I was off at spin class this morning, I’ve been bombarded with emails about this exciting announcement at the [...]

August 6, 2009

Apps for diabetics

Three very good looking apps for the iphone. iPhone MD: Three useful Apps for diabetics
     
For those living with Diabetes, the App Store has three Apps which can aid diabetics in keeping tabs of their daily activities:
Diabetes Log

Diabetes Log was developed by Chris Ross, a Type-1 diabetic who desired a convenient application that tracked all [...]

August 5, 2009

Nissan’s electric cars

The past and the future of Nissan’s electric cars: from 1947 to iPhone apps — Autoblog Green
Nissan has made a big splash in the electric car world with its recent Leaf unveiling, but let’s not forget that the company has a long, long history with engine-free motoring. A new press release put out by the [...]

August 5, 2009

On Form and Design

I have now been teaching form and design for the better part of two decades. In this period I have had occasion to try various methods, exercises and theories of form development. So I went in to teach today and spoke of the background, the pitfalls of the ‘trade’ mindset in design, and of the [...]

August 3, 2009

HAUTE*NATURE

HAUTE*NATURE
Ecologically based creative ideas, art & green products for your children, home and lifestyle……..an eco guide blending high style with sustainability.