{"id":38598,"date":"2012-08-10T07:42:03","date_gmt":"2012-08-10T14:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/?p=38598"},"modified":"2014-02-27T07:50:08","modified_gmt":"2014-02-27T14:50:08","slug":"ben-hecks-portable-3d-printer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/digital-manufacturing\/ben-hecks-portable-3d-printer\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Heck’s portable 3D printer"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s alive! The Briefcase Printer revisited and heading to Kickstarter<\/strong><\/p>\n

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It’s hard to go far in the DIY gadget world without hearing about the exploits of modder extraordinaire, Ben Heck. Famous for squeezing almost every electronic device imaginable into a briefcase, his latest efforts revisit a project to build a fully operational Briefcase 3D printer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

An earlier attempt did have its successes, but Ben always knew he could go further with this particular project. And now he has.<\/p>\n

The Briefcase Printer folds out from a neat 4.2 x 18 x 14 inch frame, and boasts a 200mm2 build platform. It’s able to run autonomously by reading files off an SD card, or for more control and a smoother user experience, the onboard Arduino 2580 Mega can be connected directly to a computer.<\/p>\n

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It’s all explained with Ben’s trademark enthusiastic delivery in a comprehensive video after the break. \u00a0<\/p>\n