HomoFaciens (a making human)
@homofaciens.de
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.
Giving more people access to machinery that our technology is based on, means reducing dependencies on unknown delivery chains.
Spot welding steel from peanut cans for a coming upgrade of my direct granule extruder:
youtu.be/25uQrrNgLR0
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DIY spot welder for thin steel sheet
YouTube video by HomoFaciens
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October 31, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Spot welding steel from peanut cans for a coming upgrade of my direct granule extruder:
youtu.be/25uQrrNgLR0
youtu.be/25uQrrNgLR0
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.
youtu.be/gysnkSZZikw
The conversion story of my Prusa MK4 to granule printing continues.
Direct Granule Printer Prusa MK4: Part 6
YouTube video by HomoFaciens
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April 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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.
youtu.be/gysnkSZZikw
The conversion story of my Prusa MK4 to granule printing continues.
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
youtu.be/w0zZDjQjpR0
🇺🇸 🇬🇧 Conversion Prusa MK4 to granule printing: Part 5
YouTube video by HomoFaciens
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March 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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
youtu.be/w0zZDjQjpR0
Making plastic powder from failed prints with a hacked mill to get raw material for 3D printing.
Destructive power in a constructive way:
youtu.be/KLu5Z8oOpWA
Destructive power in a constructive way:
youtu.be/KLu5Z8oOpWA
🇺🇸 🇬🇧 Plastic powder from old prints with a modified mill
YouTube video by HomoFaciens
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February 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Making plastic powder from failed prints with a hacked mill to get raw material for 3D printing.
Destructive power in a constructive way:
youtu.be/KLu5Z8oOpWA
Destructive power in a constructive way:
youtu.be/KLu5Z8oOpWA
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
youtu.be/7hRIOJnCwBk
#3Dprinting #recycling #DIY #OpenSource
Direct Granule Printer Part 4: Printing recycled PLA
YouTube video by HomoFaciens
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February 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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
youtu.be/7hRIOJnCwBk
#3Dprinting #recycling #DIY #OpenSource
In case you'd like to start the new year with the 12 o'clock Westminster chimes.
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
December 31, 2024 at 3:26 PM
In case you'd like to start the new year with the 12 o'clock Westminster chimes.
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
Preparations for the coming #christmas season with my XmasBaublePlotter (video speed 240%):
#plotter #CNC #OpenSource @bsky.app
#plotter #CNC #OpenSource @bsky.app
December 18, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Preparations for the coming #christmas season with my XmasBaublePlotter (video speed 240%):
#plotter #CNC #OpenSource @bsky.app
#plotter #CNC #OpenSource @bsky.app
#CNC machining steel with a welding inverter and an old 3D printer. My #EDM machine Part 1:
youtu.be/TT8_M1FwAEE
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CNC machining steel with a welding inverter and sparks
YouTube video by HomoFaciens
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November 14, 2024 at 3:52 PM
#CNC machining steel with a welding inverter and an old 3D printer. My #EDM machine Part 1:
youtu.be/TT8_M1FwAEE
youtu.be/TT8_M1FwAEE