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Mobile Engraving Solutions

Team @ MES — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 22:43:27 +0000

Welcome to Mobile Engraving Solutions. We are a specialist engraver who focus on electronic devices, glassware and medal engraving on the spot for events. We provide this to you with the latest technology in the engraving world which uses zero tooling with laser engraving machines. Mobile Engraving Solutions promises convenience, reliability and high quality products.

For sale!

Edgar Castelo — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:57:15 +0000

Uploaded to Sculpteo: http://www.sculpteo.com/s/s/v/?size=240&click=order&designershop=edgarinventor

Finnaly, the 3D ElastomatiK!

Edgar Castelo — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:57:11 +0000

Here it is, soon to be uploaded…

Destination addresses means you can buy the ElastomatiK!

Edgar Castelo — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:56:31 +0000

Yes, now I’ve added a lot of options for you to actually buy the cut Acrylic, so go and check them out: See here what option best suits you: http://www.google.com/cse?cx=015830374398894034702%3Agln6g_ma26e&ie=UTF-8&q=elastomatik&siteurl=www.ponoko.com%2F#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=elastomatik&gsc.page=1 No destination points to your Country? Go here, and then click on the link on the page:

Enter the Glue Gun…

Edgar Castelo — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:38:37 +0000

I referred in a previous post, “about the firing mechanism“, to the problems of plate cutting not being optimal, and the loose fitting piece problems that may occur… So when you’re satisfied with the Elasto’s assembly, just inject some glue, thusly: Ta-da! Works like a charm. Also, very important, do not under-estimate the incredible value [...]

From 2D to 3D, and no Hiccups

Edgar Castelo — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 22:16:17 +0000

Wings 3D, sometimes, Blender, too, and I bet, a lot of other 3D programs, have a funny way to import 2D vector Graphics, if they involve inner shapes that, in theory, would become holes on a 3D plate: This is what turns up on Wings3D: A hole-less plate, right, and 2 solid objects, up and [...]

ElastomatiK 3D, a Sneak Preview…

Edgar Castelo — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:59:08 +0000

Working on it… A 3D-Printable ElastomatiK, soon, on your local 3DMarvels…

The mother of all plate cutters!

Edgar Castelo — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:57:21 +0000

Just thought you’d like to know, here’s a bare-bones alternative to Laser Cutting… Or just a cheap and easy way to make a lot of tests before sending your ideas to Ponoko! Here’s the free files link: http://www.vintageprojects.com/power-tools/scrollsaw.html

About the ElastomatiK’s firing mechanism…

Edgar Castelo — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:38:49 +0000

Having been trough some nasty experiences as my FabLab’s Laser Cutter went lens-berserk, I have to assume some of you will too, have some difficulties, as I do not know in advance HOW will you cut the pieces, be it Laser, Plasma, or a Hacksaw! So here’s what you need to know about how to [...]

ShopBot Tools joins ShopMarvels.com

Jon Cantin — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:20:48 +0000

ShopBot Tools Inc. has now joined ShopMarvels.com as a place to display all their CNC routing and promotional videos. You can visit their site at: http://shopmarvels.com/author/shopbottools/

Trotec Laser joins ShopMarvels.com

Jon Cantin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:57:45 +0000

You may have noticed lots of Trotec Laser videos on ShopMarvels.com – that’s because they’ll be posting all their videos on ShopMarvels.com and they had a huge back catalog of videos to stick onto the site first. Of all the videos Trotec Laser has on the site, by far my favorite is the one titled [...]

How to 3D draw a Slingshot on Wings3D

Edgar Castelo — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:52:27 +0000

Here’s something quite more productive, how to 3D draw a Slingshot, a Slide-show, so you can see it, step by step How to 3D draw a slingshot Part 1

Astounding Secrets of Inventing

Edgar Castelo — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:34:17 +0000

As Inventing sometimes seems a mystery to people, here’s some astounding facts I’ve found about creating Gizmos: The first, and one that amazes everyone, an Inventor is just another regular joe, BUT, with a Notepad! Most everyone has a lot of good ideas, but they think someone else surely thought of that, before… Well, sometimes, [...]

ShopMarvels.com undergoing a renovation

Jon Cantin — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:53:54 +0000

I had big plans for ShopMarvels.com but when I let the site sit there for a while to see interest, it dropped so I decided to re-visit the drawing board to give it another go. So, if think look a little wacky or you get errors on the site, don’t worry, all will be ok [...]

Gift for a Super_Mom

Jon Cantin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:08:19 +0000

Having read about a great Mother of Saginaw MI, I rmembered how I cut the first 2 Prototypes of my ElastiomatiK, and decided to share it, here: Here it is as simple as it gets, a Dremmel, and a Maxicraft Milling Tool, MDF plate, attach it to a table, you’re good to go! The Maxicraft [...]

Ponoko talks ShopMarvels.com!

Jon Cantin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:08:02 +0000

Ponoko’s blog did a quick blurb about ShopMarvels.com… be sure to read what Guy wrote at http://blog.ponoko.com/2011/06/10/shopmarvels/

5 Countries Represented Now!

Jon Cantin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:07:36 +0000

My goal with ShopMarvels.com is to have it represented around the world by manufacturers, shops and designers. We’ve now hit 5 countries with our newest listing, Evright out of Australia! If you want to see the progress, click “advanced search” next to the GO button in the menu then click the pulldown, so far, we’ve [...]

ShopMarvels Blogged about on Faz Voce Mesmo

Jon Cantin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:07:07 +0000

Be sure to check this out, if you know Portuguese then you are in luck! http://faz-voce-mesmo.blogspot.com/2011/06/publicar-as-vossas-invencoes-porque-nao.html

A GOLD MINE for Fabricators

Jon Cantin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:06:50 +0000

Just saw that Bacon-flavored Lollypop, and that comes from here: http://www.stupid.com/ Now, goofy stuff, made to order, that’s a GOLD MINE for Fabricators, don’t you think? Just imagine, you bought a Laser Cutter/Engraver, for example, and want to make it pay itself; You can either design your goofy props, or accept ideas for them, in [...]

ShopMarvels.com: Industry Knowledge and Networking Directory

Jon Cantin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:04:46 +0000

Networking is the most critical part of business as, like a tree, each new branch leads to new opportunities for growth and success. This is one reason why I decided to build ShopMarvels.com as I have active discussions with shops, designers and manufacturers on a weekly basis. Many shop owners want to network with retail [...]