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HomoFaciens (a making human)
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Tinkerer that tries to democratize manufacturing by developing open hardware CNC machines, anyone can make a copy of.
Giving more people access to machinery that our technology is based on, means reducing dependencies on unknown delivery chains.
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Direct Granule Extruder V6.2 is full metal and simplifies the design of the 5.x series. It was a rocky road:

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#3dprinting #recycling #upcycling #FDM
Direct Granule Extruder V6 1 and the long road to V6.2
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January 28, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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Spot welding steel from peanut cans for a coming upgrade of my direct granule extruder:
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DIY spot welder for thin steel sheet
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October 31, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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New gearbox (this time 3D printed), new prints from old plastic:
youtu.be/gysnkSZZikw

The conversion story of my Prusa MK4 to granule printing continues.
Direct Granule Printer Prusa MK4: Part 6
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April 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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It took some time until I could reliably print with recycled plastic and the journey hasn't reached the finish line, yet, but extruder V5.4 is definitely another milestone:
youtu.be/w0zZDjQjpR0
🇺🇸 🇬🇧 Conversion Prusa MK4 to granule printing: Part 5
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March 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Making plastic powder from failed prints with a hacked mill to get raw material for 3D printing.
Destructive power in a constructive way:

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🇺🇸 🇬🇧 Plastic powder from old prints with a modified mill
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February 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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More prints means more wear. Still something to fix, but already working very well, my direct granules printer:
youtu.be/7hRIOJnCwBk

#3Dprinting #recycling #DIY #OpenSource
Direct Granule Printer Part 4: Printing recycled PLA
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February 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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In case you'd like to start the new year with the 12 o'clock Westminster chimes.

Happy New Year!
December 31, 2024 at 3:26 PM
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Preparations for the coming #christmas season with my XmasBaublePlotter (video speed 240%):

#plotter #CNC #OpenSource @bsky.app
December 18, 2024 at 3:36 PM
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#CNC machining steel with a welding inverter and an old 3D printer. My #EDM machine Part 1:

youtu.be/TT8_M1FwAEE
CNC machining steel with a welding inverter and sparks
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November 14, 2024 at 3:52 PM