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3D printed typewriter
Can You Help 3D Print A Selectric Ball?
- by: Al Williams
The IBM Selectric changed typewriters as we knew them. Their distinctive ball element replaced the clunky row of typebars and made most people faster typists. When [Steve Malikoff] thought about 3D printing a type ball — colloquially known as a golf ball — it seemed like a great idea.
The problem? It just doesn’t work very well. According to [Steve], it is likely because of the low resolution of the printer. However, it isn’t clear the latitudes of the characters are correct. and there are a few other issues. It is possible that a resin printer would do better and there’s a call for someone out there to try it and report back. We are guessing a finer nozzle and very low layer height might help on an FDM printer.
Judging from the images, it looks like some of the balls do pretty well, but don’t get a full strike at the tilt angle. So it could be something else. However, it does sound like cleaning up the print so it fits is a major problem.
The Selectric was notable for several reasons — you can see an ad for the machine in the video below. The type ball meant you couldn’t jam keys. Since you didn’t have to unjam keys and you had the ribbon in a cartridge, you would have to work really hard to get ink on your fingers, even if you used the cloth ribbon instead of the arguably better carbon film ribbon. The Selectric II could even use a special tape to lift the carbon ribbon off the paper for correcting mistakes. No white-out liquid or fussing with little strips of correction paper. The fact that the ball moves means you don’t have to clear space on the side of the machine for the platen to travel back and forth.
Can you help? If you have a Selectric I or II and a high-quality printer, this would be a fun project to try and report back your results to [Steve]. If you are familiar with the later issue typeballs, you might not have seen the wire clip that [Steve] uses to hold the ball in place.
However, you can see them in the video ad below. More modern balls use a plastic lever that acts as a handle so even with cloth ribbons you have less chance of getting ink on your hands.
Although there were Selectrics meant to interface with a computer, you can refit any of them to do it with some work. The Selectric also has a role in one of the great techno spy stories of all time: The GUNMAN project.
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Typewriter. Model contains 2 LOD and PBR textures. ...All keys are seperated.
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This typewriter, one of Bradbury’s first, is in the collection at the Center for Ray Bradbury Studies.
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Published by 3ds Max
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Typewriter
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is a typewriter in .
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Cute little typewriter designed by a 9th grade geometry student.
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I got request to make typewriter in high, mid and low poly. In addition they asked me to color it with RGB and Black using vertex color mode. It was kinda challenge but interesting. ... So: High poly - 1952 tris Mid poly - 490 tris Low poly - 56 tris
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A typewriter.
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Designed by Wiiv with Cubik Studio - https://cubik.
studio A model for my in development mod Emporium.
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A type writer made in roughly 3 hours
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thingiverse
A typewriter designed to be 3D printed at a small size (2" or 3" wide). Thus the lack of details. ... I created the drawing by looking at photos and approximating.
Underwood Typewriter
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It’s an antique Underwood Typewriter, I hope you like it. ...I appreciate your feedback about this model so feel free comment your opinions.
Antique Typewriter
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Antique and unique typewriter. Property of the Museum London historic vault. http://museumlondon.ca/ 3D Scanned using photogrammetry, 500 picrtures shot with an automated turn table. ... Part of a digitization project by Packet39.com
Typewriter Key
grabcad
This is a replacement return key I modeled for a Smith-Corona electric typewriter.
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thingiverse
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This nightmare creature is based on the creatures that appear in the book 'Naked Lunch' by William S. ...Burroughs.
typewriter key.
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replacement key.
typewriter key
thingiverse
this is a little model of a typewritter key. the proportions are equal to real typewritter key's proportions. I made this in order to make a steampunk keyboard by changing the keys of my old keyboard. you can add a piece of paper round shaped at...
Cherry MX typewriter keycap
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Red color line is engraving, white color line is cutting line.
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9 advanced 3D printers for your creativity
3D printing is the process of creating a 3D solid object from a digital model. A 3D printer works by laying down successive layers of material until an object is created. They are used in many industries from healthcare to automotive and even for personal use.
The 3D printing process has been around for decades, but it is mostly used by large companies and institutions. The benefits of owning a home printer are numerous. You can save time on printing, earn money by selling your digital prints, and be able to print from anywhere. Let's take a look at a few 3D printers that can help you prototype models with ease.
1. Comgrow 3D printer
Comgrow/Amazon
The Comgrow Ender 3 3D Printer features an extremely easy setup process; all you have to do is spend two hours installing twenty nuts and you're good to go.
The 3D printer also comes with an upgraded extruder that reduces the chance of bad extrusion and the risk of clogging.
The Comgrow Ender 3 3D Printer can also continue to operate during a power outage thanks to the Print Resume feature. This 3D printing machine is V-shaped and the POM wheels make the printer durable and don't make too much noise.
2. Anycubic Resin 3D Printer
Anycubic/Amazon
The Anycubic Resin 3D Printer is equipped with an 8.9-inch (22cm) 4K resolution LCD display that helps reduce layer printing time. The maximum print speed of the printer is 60 mm/h, which is three times faster than standard 3D printers. Anycubic 3D printer can also print large volumes of similar models, saving you enough time and getting the job done faster.
What's more, you can also configure real-time print settings with the Anycubic App. The printer's UV cooling system also has heat dissipation channels to keep the printer cool and stable.
3. FlashForge Creator Pro 3D Printer
FlashForge/Amazon
FlashForge 3D Printer comes with an independent dual extruder, which is definitely its outstanding feature. This allows the printer to print intricate parts with noticeable perfection. On top of that, it has an anti-scratch design, which means you can avoid scrap to get the best printing results.
FlashForge Creator Pro 3D printing machine is suitable for various industries such as tool design, mechanical design, architectural design, industrial design and more. In addition, IDEX guarantees that you can print twice as many prints in a limited amount of time if you are short on time.
4. Voxelab Aquila X2 3D Printer
Voxelab/Amazon
To start with, the Voxelab Aquila X2 printer can print even during a power outage thanks to its print resume function. It has a flat and durable glass platform that ensures perfect layer lines during printing.
Auto Filament Feed-in technology makes this printer easy to load and feed filament.
The Aquila X2 is equipped with a carborundum glass platform that allows users to print their materials without any warpage issues. It also helps the platform warm up so you can start typing faster.
5. LOTMAXX Shark V2 3D Printer
Lotmaxx/Amazon
The best feature of this 3D printer is that it uses 3D printing and laser engraving functions; you also get a special laser engraving kit to engrave auxiliary materials such as wood, leather, paper, etc. In addition, the Lotmaxx Shark V2 3D printer is equipped with two metal extruders that help ensure the best print quality.
The Shark V2 3D Printing Machine is equipped with a silent TMC2208 motor that makes almost no noise during printing. The printer has a metal case, which allows you to use it for a long time. In addition, it also features Resume Print technology, which means you can print materials even when there is a power outage.
This product comes with a one-year warranty and the company offers lifetime technical support.
6. R Quidi 9 3D printer technology0176
Quidi Technology/Amazon
The best part about this printer is that it offers both closed and ventilated printing. This works especially well if you are working with ABS filament. The printer also has a high quality FDM structure, which means it is much more stable than other printers when printing large models.
This printer's extruder is equipped with a 0.07" (0.2mm) nozzle, allowing users to print delicately and more accurately than they would with a 0.15" (0.4mm) nozzle. Overall, the printer has a rich interface that provides a good user experience.
In addition, there are two modes that the printer operates in: normal mode and expert mode. If you are a beginner just starting out, normal mode is the best choice.
7. Elegoo Mars 2 Pro 3D Printer
Elegoo/Amazon
If you want to have a printer as an upgrade to your current product, Elegoo Mars 2 Pro can meet all your requirements in no time.
It only takes 2 seconds for each layer to cure the resin. The brand-new light structure adopts a 2K monochrome LCD, which further enhances print accuracy.
The aluminum frame of the Mars 2 Pro printer is CNC machined. The build plate also has noteworthy strength, which ensures a stable printing process.
The Mars 2 Pro 3D Printer also supports a total of twelve languages and comes with a 1-year warranty combined with a 6-month 2K LCD warranty.
8. Dremel Digilab 3D Printer
Dremel/Amazon
The Digilab 3D Printer is an affordable and highly reliable 3D printer for both everyday users and school use. The convenience of a quick-to-use cool build plate combined with a fully enclosed design makes the Dremel ideal for everyone from experienced users to industry newbies.
You can 3D print any color thanks to the fully enclosed design that prevents heat from entering the machine and therefore helps keep the process on track.
