GIS Updates:

Newish Raster / DEM image → STL tool in the Shiny-Apps repo:

https://github.com/Jesssullivan/Shiny-Apps

See the (non-load balanced!) live example on the Heroku page:

https://kml-tools.herokuapp.com/

Summarized for a forum member here too:  https://www.v1engineering.com/forum/topic/3d-printing-tactile-maps/

CAD / CAM Updates:

Been revamping my CNC thoughts- 

Basically, the next move is a complete rebuild (primarily for 6061 aluminum).

I am aiming for:

  • Marlin 2.x.x around either a full-Rambo or 32 bit Archim 1.0 (https://ultimachine.com/) 
  • Dual endstop configuration, CNC only (no hotend support)
  • 500mm2 work area / swappable spoiler boards (~700mm exterior MPCNC conduit length)
  • Continuous compressed air chip clearing, shop vac / cyclone chip removal
  • Two chamber, full acoustic enclosure (cutting space + air I/O for vac and compressor)
  • Full octoprint networking via GPIO relays

FWIW: Sketchup MPCNC:

https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/72bbe55e-8df7-42a2-9a57-c355debf1447/MPCNC-CNC-Machine-34-EMT

Also TinkerCAD version:

https://www.tinkercad.com/things/fnlgMUy4c3i

Electric Drivetrain Development:

BORGI / Axial Flux stuff:

https://community.occupycars.com/t/borgi-build-instructions/37

Designed some rough coil winders for motor design here:

https://community.occupycars.com/t/arduino-coil-winder/99

Repo:  https://github.com/Jesssullivan/Arduino_Coil_Winder

Also, an itty-bitty, skate bearing-scale axial flux / 3-phase motor to hack upon:

https://www.tinkercad.com/things/cTpgpcNqJaB


Cheers-

– Jess