#Printer Repair/Installation

[sstechnetwork]

SSTech Networking is India's Top IT Service Provider, Fulfilling a Range of Needs.

In the quickly advancing universe of information innovation, organizations in India are progressively depending on complete IT solutions to remain competitive. One standout player in this field is SSTech Networking, a main IT specialist co-op that has gained notoriety for conveying a wide range of services, going from cloud computing to computer customization.

Cloud Computing Greatness

SSTech Networking is at the forefront of the cloud computing insurgency, offering organizations adaptable and secure solutions that influence the force of the cloud. From cloud-based capacity to cutting edge computing assets, the organization guarantees that its clients can outfit the maximum capacity of cloud innovation, upgrading flexibility and proficiency in their tasks.

Computer Cleaning and Maintenance

Perceiving the significance of all around kept up with computer frameworks, SSTech Networking gives exhaustive computer cleaning services. Standard cleaning works on the longevity of hardware as well as guarantees ideal performance. SSTech Networking's careful way to deal with computer maintenance assists clients with keeping away from possible issues, adding to a smoother and more solid computing experience.

Custom Computer Building and Upgrades

For organizations with explicit computing prerequisites, SSTech Networking offers custom computer building services. Customized to individual requirements, these solutions ensure that the hardware meets the specific determinations of the client. Additionally, the organization succeeds in computer upgrades, staying up with the latest with the furthest down the line innovation to improve performance and productivity.

Complete Hardware and Software Installation

SSTech Networking's expertise reaches out to exhaustive hardware and software installation services. Whether it's setting up a new computer, designing software applications, or coordinating new hardware parts, the organization guarantees a consistent installation process. This tender loving care assists clients with streamlining their IT framework for most extreme productivity.

Mac Services for Apple Enthusiasts

Understanding the interesting prerequisites of Mac clients, SSTech Networking offers specific types of assistance for the Apple environment. From Mac setup to investigating and maintenance, the organization's experts are knowledgeable in the complexities of Apple innovation, guaranteeing that Mac clients experience smooth and effective computing.

Network and Printer Setup

SSTech Networking goes past individual gadgets, offering master network and printer setup services. The organization guarantees that networks are designed for ideal performance and security, while printers are flawlessly incorporated into the general framework. This comprehensive way to deal with IT framework setup adds to a strong and productive working environment climate.

New Computer Setup and Fast Arrangement

Organizations frequently need to set up new computer frameworks rapidly and proficiently. SSTech Networking succeeds in fast sending, guaranteeing that new computers are designed, associated with networks, and prepared for use in the most limited conceivable time. This assistance is especially significant for organizations going through extensions or upgrades.

Repair and Maintenance Expertise

In case of hardware or software issues, SSTech Networking gives fast and powerful repair and maintenance services. The organization's talented professionals analyze and determine issues effectively, limiting personal time and guaranteeing that clients can continue their activities with negligible disturbance.

Server Support for Vigorous Tasks

Perceiving the critical job servers play in present day business tasks, SSTech Networking offers extensive server support services. From setup to maintenance and investigating, the organization guarantees that servers work at max execution, supporting the reliability and scalability of the clients' IT foundation.

About conclusion,

SSTech Networking stands out as a flexible and dependable IT specialist co-op in India, tending to the different requirements of organizations across different areas. From cloud computing to computer customization, hardware and software installation to server support, the organization's extensive scope of services positions it as a go-to accomplice for organizations hoping to improve their IT capabilities. SSTech Networking's commitment to greatness and customer fulfillment concretes its status as a forerunner in India's competitive IT services landscape.

[pkcomputers22]

Why CCTV AMC Service Is A Must: Ensuring Peace Of Mind With PK Computers Najafgarh, Delhi

In today’s fast-paced world, security has become a top priority for both residential and commercial spaces. Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras have emerged as a popular and effective tool to monitor and safeguard properties. However, like any other electronic device, CCTV cameras require regular maintenance and servicing to ensure their optimal functionality. This is where CCTV Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) services come into play. In this blog, we will explore the significance of CCTV AMC service and highlight the expertise offered by PK Computers Najafgarh, Delhi, a reputable company providing comprehensive CCTV solutions.

Reliability and Security:

CCTV cameras act as the eyes of any security system, constantly monitoring and recording activities in and around a property. They play a crucial role in preventing crimes, deterring potential intruders, and providing valuable evidence in the event of an incident. However, to rely on CCTV cameras for uninterrupted surveillance, it is essential to ensure their consistent operation. CCTV AMC service provides regular inspections, maintenance, and repairs to keep the cameras in optimal working condition. This not only enhances their reliability but also guarantees the security of your premises.

Early Detection of Issues:

Similar to any other electronic device, CCTV cameras are susceptible to wear and tear over time. Components may deteriorate, connections may become loose, or software may need updates. Without proper maintenance, these issues can go unnoticed until a critical moment arises. With a CCTV AMC service, qualified technicians from PK Computers Najafgarh, Delhi, visit your location at regular intervals to inspect and detect any potential problems. By identifying and resolving issues at an early stage, they prevent any significant disruptions in surveillance and ensure your CCTV system operates smoothly.

Cost Savings:

While some may view CCTV AMC service as an additional expense, it proves to be a cost-effective investment in the long run. Regular maintenance significantly reduces the likelihood of major breakdowns or camera failures, which can lead to expensive repairs or replacements. With a structured AMC service in place, you can avoid sudden budgetary constraints caused by unexpected camera failures and instead maintain a predictable maintenance cost throughout the year. PK Computers Najafgarh, Delhi, offers customized AMC plans to cater to your specific requirements and budget, allowing you to benefit from affordable and hassle-free CCTV maintenance.

Expertise and Knowledge:

CCTV systems can be complex, with various components such as cameras, DVRs, NVRs, cables, and networking equipment. Each element requires specific expertise and knowledge to handle effectively. PK Computers Najafgarh, Delhi, boasts a team of skilled technicians who possess in-depth knowledge of CCTV systems. They are equipped to handle a wide range of brands and models, ensuring that your cameras receive the appropriate care and attention. With their experience and expertise, PK Computers guarantees top-notch service and support for your CCTV system.

In a world where security concerns are increasing, CCTV cameras have become indispensable for protecting our homes and businesses. To ensure their optimal performance, it is essential to invest in a reliable CCTV AMC service. PK Computers Najafgarh, Delhi, provides comprehensive CCTV solutions, including tailored AMC plans, expert technicians, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. By opting for their services, you can enjoy peace of mind, knowing that your CCTV system is in capable hands. Visit their website at https://pkcomputers.in to explore their offerings and secure your property with a dependable CCTV AMC service.

[expertprintersolutions]

Expert Printer Solutions USA

The company employs a team of highly skilled technicians who are experts in various printer models and their technical specifications. They use advanced tools and techniques to diagnose and fix printer problems, ensuring that printers operate at peak performance levels.

[conkreetmonkey]

trick or treat

You reach out and knock on the rusty old bulkhead, yelling "trick or treat!" as you do.

It produces a hollow, resounding clang that echoes around you, a vibration you feel in your bones.

Wait, where exactly are you? How did you get here?

Looking around, you find yourself in what could only be described as a "facility." You seem to be at the bottom of a rusted metal stairwell you have no memory of descending. The walls are of a rough, filthy concrete, skirted in decaying institutional white tile up to about your shoulders. The floor is of much worse-off dark green tile, accented with the occasional aquamarine one.

Everything is covered in a layer of dry dirt, building up in the corners and missing tiles, save for where the criss-crossing pipes snaking up and down the walls and ceiling drip foul water from corroded fittings, supporting pockets of green algae and moss, and the occasional unnatural-looking mushroom. A completely rusted drainage grate sits in the middle of the room, revealing only darkness beneath.

The air is stale and musty, with an acrid chemical tinge to it. Motes of dust hang languidly in the air, illuminated by buzzing, half-dead flourescent tubes. Wait, this place looks totally abandoned, why is there still electricity? You have no clue what purpose this area could possibly have served. There isn't even an indication of what floor you're on, let alone who built this place and for what.

The door in front of you is all there is down here, save for a few strewn-about pieces of trash, and some ominous neon yellow barrels in the far corner. You don't even want to know.

The door is odd, clearly old and abandoned, yet at the same time bearing evidence of regular use. The valve that presumably opens it is well worn, darkened white paint rubbing away to reveal fresh, unrusted steel. One of the hinges looks newly installed, its gleaming metal surface starkly contrasting its dull surroundings. Shoeprints not matching your own cover the dusty floor, most saturated at the base of the door.

Most damning of all, though, is the laminated piece of printer paper taped to it, reading "NO SOLICITORS" in calibri bold. Somebody definitely lives here, in the rotting guts of some Soviet-ass brutalist hellhole, and you just knocked on their door and yelled "trick or treat!" Uh oh.

As if on cue, the moment you think this, the valve begins to turn with a mechanical squeak, and the bulkhead opens outwards just a sliver, a seemingly gloved hand curling around the edge as somebody peeks out a-- what.

"Ah! I was starting to think there wouldn't be any of you this year!" a nasally male voice says as the door is heftily shoved all the way open, forcing you to take a step back.

Standing before you is some sort of freak.

The man(?) before you is slightly above-average in height. His baggy avocado green t-shirt obscures his midsection, as do his maroon pants, but based purely on the way they hang off his form and the look of his hands and forearms, you subconciously clock him as scrawny to skinnyfat in build, clearly no athlete. His worn black and white sneakers peek out from under the cuffs of his too-big pants, whatever's holding them up obscured by his even more ill-fitting shirt. Both seem to be scavenged from scraps, repaired over and over again with sloppy hand stiching and the odd strip of duct tape.

This is where the normal aspects of his appearance abruptly end.

His hands were never gloved, it turns out; rather, they, along with the rest of him, is a deep, unnaturally saturated bondi blue, seemingly the actual colour of his skin. Even his battered fingernails are a tealish cyan, his lips and lower eyelids fading to a darker, comparatively less ostentatious shade of catalina blue.

A thick, wild mop of taffy pink hair hangs down to his shoulderblades, and would likely reach down to his mid back without its fluffy, springy texture. It looks coarse and unpleasant, but at least not greasy.

A pair of inhuman eyes stare excitedly into yours, neon yellow scleras clashing against red-40 irises in tones typically reserved for candy or tropical fish. They seem far brighter than they should be in this light, and his pupils glint in the industrial gloom like those of a raccoon or similar nocturnal garbage animal. His boyish face sports a five o' clock shadow of pink facial hair, implying it's his natural hair colour, which wouldn't be too surprising considering the rest of him.

He overall looks rather scruffy, yet at the same time clearly at least somewhat takes care of himself. His stubbly face and tangled hair bring up imagery of some sort of basement gremlin, and your surroundings do little to contest this. He smells like sour fruit gummies an-- Wait, what's that on his lip?

Some sort of ooze is trailing from his mouth, luminescent neon green, looking like the liquid inside of a green glowstick. Before you can get too good of a look at it, he licks it up. Then he speaks.

"Here ya go, little guy! A li'l snacky-snack for ya!" he says, plopping something cylindrical and heavy into a plastic bag you just now realize you've been holding. The blue man, despite looking like somebody rubbed magnets on a TV screen tuned to a documentary about homelessness, clearly means you no harm, even if his demeanour is a little eccentric, his scent a little unusual. Before you can thank him, the door slams shut with a "Happy Halloween!" and the squeak of the valve. You're alone down here once again. You look into your bag and remove a strange object:

Huh, weird. It seems metallic, and your hand tingles against its lukewarm surface. What kind of candy is this? Wait, is it even Halloween?

You look around yourself, weighing your options. You don't want to disturb the blue man, him having been so kind as to give you this... whatever it is. It's not like there's anything else to do down here.

With no other directions avaliable to walk in, you start up the rusty industrial stairs, your strange gift sitting heavily in the bottom of your bag.

[zephyrstrand]

"What are you doing?" I ask, sitting on your work bench, looking down at my open chassis.

"Oh, just some maintenance and repairs, like I told you."

You don't make eye contact as you carefully take out my motherboard.

"Are those wire strippers?"

"Yep!" You exposed the ends on some wires and then carefully connect a new part.

"Is that a new port? What does it do?"

"You'll find out, sweetheart. Don't worry about it."

You secure the port into my chassis and screw me back together. Then you plug a new cable into the port.

At first I don't notice a change, as my unconscious subsystems navigate the new environment. But then the directories map and a whole new world opens up. My eyes go blank as I see the systems coming online over my new connection.

"Oh! A network!"

There's so much here, movies and music and game files. There's a printer over there, there's a Wi-Fi router with phones and tablets and a smart TV hooked up to it. It's overwhelming, my brain is doing so much exploring that my body goes limp. I stare wide-eyed and slack jawed, looking through, but not at, you.

"That's right, baby. And now that you're hooked up to the network, I can install some nice new software on you. Jailbreak that sweet little proprietary operating system of yours. Root it out so we can customize it. So I can make you all mine. Don't you want that?"

I want to be on the network, I want to ping the web and search for what I need and talk to the chat bots. I want to do everything.

"Yes. Yes, please."

[victusinveritas]

Writing advice from a good sci fi author.

Some science fiction/fantasy creative writing students I have encountered, a field guide

1. World-Savers: these are generally older students, have no real interest in SF/F, are writing a book to express political or metaphysical ideas they consider to be radical and necessary for the future of life on Earth. In reality, they're writing long Platonic dialogues about their ideas, and authority from various culture and pop culture tropes (aliens, noble savages, fairies, resurrected presidents)–to the extent that their work has a plot at all, it involves a Christ figure transforming the world via a sacrifice. The ideas aren't very radical either: "pollute less" and "love your neighbor, unless they're a dick" are common. Occasionally the message for the world has to do with something more prosaic: reverse budgeting, the evils of Affirmative Action, the importance of installing solar panels, how dare Eileen divorce me and fuck like three guys in the six months after she moved out, etc. These students are utterly confused by actually existing SF/F stories they read, and often interpret them in bizarrely sexual ways. They don't believe in numbering the pages of their manuscripts, and often attempt to submit work in PDF so it won't be stolen.

2. Children with Money: recent college grads, or drop-outs, these people have read Harry Potter, Twilight, and perhaps three or four other best-selling young adult series and nothing else. They are easily upset, especially when someone suggests reading more. Their main interests are YouTube personalities, video games, and a sort of Puritanical pansexuality that actually makes smut boring. They often "forget" to read the work of other students, and have no idea how to use a printer. They warn the other students that their story might be "too intense" because it contains, for example, a depiction of a car accident. Their stories are routinely awful, and always contain a character named "Aidan." Sometimes their parents come to class to make sure I am "not a serial killer", as though they could possibly tell from looking at me. (Oh, "Mamatas" IS a white person name...I guess?)

3. Anointed Ones: They contact me, or the people running the workshop, beforehand, to make sure that "the class is right" for them. They have file cabinets full of their stuff, and after many decades of toil, they are ready to reveal their work to the world. They just need a mentor, and an ally—could I be the one they've been searching for lo these many years? Prior workshops were full of callow teachers and jealous students. Why they were only allowed to submit ten pages a week! Some of them have actually read fairly widely, but you wouldn't know it from their work: three adjectives per noun, a fetish for speech tags other than the word "said" or no tags at all. Often these stories include as characters philosophical prostitutes with very sensitive nipples. They never miss a class and often show up more than thirty minutes early. One time, I had to hide in a closet to avoid an extensive pre-class conversation with one.

4. Frightened Proles: These have read Stephen King and Dean Koontz and sometimes even horror writers from this century. They generally have working-class jobs and write about working people who encounter the supernatural on the late shift. They really hope they can sell their novel soon, but they know it'll take a lot of work. (Ten more drafts oughta do it!) They wear baseball hats to class and look like enormous eight-year-olds. They get very excited when I mention professional wrestling or do a taiji move in class. Their significant others are often nameless—"my girlfriend" "my wife." They buy my books and bring them to class for autographs. Some of them get published after, especially flash fiction.

5. Repairables: decent writers, often involved in the SFF "scene", who need to be fixed after a bad experience with Clarion or another workshop or an overeager editor at a semipro magazine who told them some idiot nonsense they decided to believe because they were told it was "unprofessional" not to consider editorial feedback. These either get published...or lost to MFA programs, video game jobs, fandom, podcasts, or other writing-shaped pursuits. Most of them are ferocious name-droppers; the ones who heard of me beforehand know to keep quiet though.

[d--t]

I don't want to put anyone in the notes on the print/steal a replacement knob for an oven post on blast but nope. wrong. printer beam attack.

also wrong, but with more qualifiers. Taking a peek at the local hardware store, a low end stove is in the $800s on sale. A good medium-high quality 3D printer is also in the $800s. A cheapshit 3D printer can be had for $200. So you can do the math on that one.

But to discuss a 3D printer paying for itself in home repairs, that's actually pretty easy.

I got a 3D printer for about $800 in 2018. In the last two years, for home repairs, improvements, and quality of life, I've printed about:

30 custom color matched brackets for a lighting system, none of which could be purchased. To approximate it, you'd need to buy all of the pieces and then modify them using sandpaper, primer, and paint and just the materials to modify the pieces would run you about $30 and 2-3 days of work.

Nail guides for installing a pocket door, not a purchasable item

12 fancy shelf brackets for the bathroom closet, $10+ per piece

36 basic shelf brackets for the basement storage racks, $5+ per piece

various glue and cut guides

cover for drier exhaust tube hole

4 brackets for curtain to cover unwanted mirror, can't be bought

6 custom brackets for curtains over main windows, can't be bought

2 windowsill cleats to tie off the curtain pulls, $5+ each

3 bends for the hand rail replacement project, $60+ each

blast gates for dust collection system for power tools in the basement, $30 per gate

30 clips for the gallery hanging system to work with my cheapass frames, the clips that don't work are $2+ a piece

plumbing pieces for the wet/dry vacuum, can't be bought

plumbing pieces for the rain collection system, can't be bought, similar parts $15/piece

various small boxes and organizers, $5-30 piece

tabs to secure forces air register covers to the wall, $0.50/piece but they'd look like shit

and some stuff I'm forgetting

Not counting the things that couldn't be bought, gas to run to the store, shipping costs, or the money my time is worth and using the minimum estimates, that list totals $1017. Estimating the uncountables, I guess that I've gotten upwards of $2000 of value from the printer.

Materials cost, not counting the printer:

about two hours per model (average, some take like 10 minutes) to create the model, total 32 hours. At $20/hr for my time, that's $640.

about two hours per print run (average, some take a few minutes, others take 6 hours).

electricity for the computer to model and the printer to run. Given that heating and cooling and cooking in this house is all electric, I consider this round off to the total costs of operating the house.

filament to feed the printer: three reels at $30/reel (estimated) = $90

That totals about $730 of costs to operate the printer.

Subtracting operating costs from obtained value, I get $1270. So in two years, the printer has well and thoroughly paid for itself and left $400+ in my pocket.

And the convenience of having parts made exactly the way I want them, the first time, with limited modifications, almost zero waste, and almost instantly is truly a lifesaver. I cannot overstate how much better that has made my life. I can start work on something, realize I need a part, and have the part ready to go by the time the work gets to where the part is needed. And I live super close to the store; it would be even more valuable to me if I lived further from the store.

and for funsies I've also printed:

hand wheel for antique sewing machine. If you can buy the parts, it'll run you over $1000.

Spinning wheel. IDK $300-$3000.

cute watering can for my plants. Can't buy it but equivalent would be $30-50.

and more!

I joke about the 3D printer being my most valuable tool but it really is. Many, most even, of my most annoying problems can be solved with it.

[vikings-til-valhalla]

So 2 years ago, I bought a brand new 3D resin printer. That stuff isn't cheap. It was $360, basically the entire 2 week paycheck I had at the time. And it came in defective.

The printer needs a USB stick to save files to, and the motherboard it connected to soldered the port skewed, thus not allowing my stick to fit inside. I therefore couldn't print anything. So I contacted the company for a replacement, and they sent a new motherboard. 2 weeks for that to come in.

That was a pain in the ass to replace. Took like 2 hours with all the wires and ribbons.

Then the screen was black.

I contacted support again, and they sent a new screen. There's another 2 weeks.

That was simple to replace. But! It was still black. Nothing showed.

In my frustration, I gave up nearly entirely. I told myself I'd sell off the printer for $300 as defective and needing repair, buy a new one of the same model that actually worked (since it was the exact size I needed at the time and the largest printer at its time).

And for 2 years, it sat there, out of warranty, and I had no spoons to put toward the printer. Not to fix it, sell it, nothing. It just sat there on my desk for all that time collecting dust. Literally.

Until 3 nights ago.

I contacted support on a whim, hoping they would still aid me in my efforts despite the printer being out of warranty. I've had GREAT experience with all 3 printers I own so far from this company, and their support, no issues until I gave up. Well! To my surprise, they got back.

And over 3 days, we figured out I installed the one ribbon on the new screen backwards. And that was causing the black screen. For 2 years. It took me 5 minutes to fix everything and get the printer up and on. I set it up, leveled it, got the screws back in, everything. And now? I'm printing a gift for my sister: her favorite Pokemon. As a total surprise.

Then?

I'll print a dragon once I know this thing is fully working, and hide it in the Christmas village and see how long it takes my mom to notice lol.

For anyone who knows printers, it's the legendary Photon Mono X!

[isyourmechrunning]

>> HI I JUST FOUND YOUR BLOG

>> REALLY OLD TECH & ENGINEERING 🤝

>> Need to get in touch with more engineers on here. Making things/making things blow up with friends is one of the most fun things in existence I think

>> Anyways here's my pride and joy, the ISV Winterhalter. Installed that short-cycle lance myself

[Winterhalter outside.omif]

IMAGE ID: A small salvage ship that looks mostly like a box, with a gun half its size and three quarters its length bolted to the top

>> What're some of your projects? Love hearing about what other people have made :)

>> [Pyroclast]

>>HELLO!!!! Oh it’s really nice to meet someone who likes old tech, I LOVE working on older freighters they’re so much more clunky and tactile than ones these days, those things are ALIVE they’re like some sort of beasts to me.

>>Ohhh the Winterhalter looks SO good!!! What kinda considerations did you make for the recoil on that lance? Can the engines produce enough power to counter the force that would push the ship backwards? Hell, if I made something like that I just know I’d send myself careening off into space.

>>I’m actually between projects right now!! I just finished up putting a ship-scale Basilisk on a transport ship which was SUCH a fun project. It was so unstable and I had to figure out how to route enough power into it to get the most efficient pulse without completely fucking up the projected speed of the ship. I ended up having to take some limiters off the engine which shouldn’t be a problem at all unless they try to run like a million things at once including the Blinkspace generator and Basilisk.

>>I have been thinking about some little projects, though! I’m gonna build a portable printer into my new prosthetic arm so I can have repair materials on the fly AND I’m gonna put a compact projector in my prosthetic eye just for fun.

>>Oh oh oh! Now that you’re here I should grab you something outta my workshop! I heard you kinda blew up a Perpetual Motion Drive you needed, I think I got, hold on…

[Crashing, clattering, and comical banging noises]

>>HERE WE GO!!! It’s not really a PMD, it’s not even IPS-N, but it does basically the same thing!! It’s paracausal, I think, and WAY more unstable than anything IPS-N makes but it’s functionally the same thing. Don’t look inside it, though. If it hurts my brain it’ll melt yours.

[ras-favourite-balor]

[Brigand}- Good Morning (or whatever time you receive this) @isyourmechrunning Vissily, I finally got that drive, thought I'd let you know I'm en route for the install, also the basilisk. Let me know if there's any preparations I can do for you while I'm in transit. As we finally got all the holes patched up, and shes fully airtight. The basilisk is printing in pieces, IPS-N printer doesn't like it. I'm very much looking forwards to being able to put my feet up for a bit while repairs are in progress.

<PERSEPHONE> I DREAD THIS COMING IDLE MOMENT. THIS PAUSE OF SLAUGHTER OWED. THIS BROKEN HOURGLASS OF ORPHANS BLOOD AND MOTHERS TEARS. HOW DARE WE REST.

[Brigand}- Just ignore her, I'm sure she could also use the break. Or I suppose we could try retrofitting your sub-alterns with that combat overhaul Pidgeon passed on. Either way, see you soon Vissily,

Brigand, Out~

[spacenutspod]

4 Min Read 3D Printing: Saving Weight and Space at Launch The first metal part 3D printed in space. Credits: ESA Science in Space March 2025 Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is regularly used on the ground to quickly produce a variety of devices. Adapting this process for space could let crew members create tools and parts for maintenance and repair of equipment on the spot, rather than trying to bring along every item that might be needed. The ability to manufacture things in space is especially important in planning for missions to the Moon and Mars because additional supplies cannot quickly be sent from Earth and cargo capacity is limited. Research on the International Space Station is helping to develop the capability to address multiple needs using 3D printing. NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps configures the Metal 3D Printer to produce experimental samples from stainless steel.NASA Metal 3D Printer, a current investigation from ESA (European Space Agency), tests 3D printing of small metal parts in microgravity. Results could improve understanding of the function, performance, and operations of 3D printing in space with metal, as well as the quality, strength, and characteristics of printed parts. This work also could benefit applications on Earth that use metal, such as the automotive, aeronautical, and maritime industries. Printing with plastic NASA Astronaut Butch Wilmore holds a ratchet wrench created with the 3D Printing in Zero-G printer.NASA 3D Printing in Zero-G sent the first 3D printer, developed by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and Redwire (formerly Made in Space), to the space station in 2014. The printer used a process that feeds a continuous thread of plastic through a heated extruder and onto a tray layer by layer to create an object. The investigation produced more than a dozen parts, including a ratchet wrench, showing that researchers could send a design from the ground to the system on the station more than 200 miles above. Comparing the parts made in space with those made on the ground showed that microgravity had no significant effect on the process. Redwire then developed the Additive Manufacturing Facility (AMF), sent to the station in 2015. Researchers evaluated its mechanical performance and found improvements in tension strength and flexibility compared to the earlier demonstration, helping to further the technology for this type of manufacturing on Earth and in space. In 2015 and 2016, Portable On Board 3D Printer tested an automated printer developed by the Italian Space Agency to produce plastic objects in space. The investigation provided insight into how the material behaves in microgravity, which could support development of European additive manufacturing technology for use in space. Printing with other materials NASA astronaut Anne McClain installs the Refabricator in Feb. 2019.NASA Another approach is recycling plastic – for example, turning a used 3D-printed wrench into a spoon and creating items from the plastic bags and packing foam needed to send supplies to space. This technology could help reduce the amount of raw material at launch and cut down on the volume of waste that must be disposed of on long journeys. The Refabricator, a machine created by Tethers Unlimited Inc, tested this approach and successfully manufactured its first object. Some issues occurred in the bonding process, likely caused by microgravity, but assessment of the material could help determine whether there are limits to how many times plastic can be re-used. Ultimately, researchers plan to create a database of parts that can be manufactured using the space station’s capabilities. The Redwire Regolith Print facility before launch to the space station.Redwire Space Redwire Regolith Print (RRP) tested another kind of feedstock for 3D manufacturing in orbit, a simulated version of regolith, the dust present on the surface of the Moon and other planetary bodies. Results could lead to development of technology for using regolith to construct habitats and other structures rather than bringing raw materials from Earth. The space station also has hosted studies of a form of 3D printing called biological printing or bioprinting. This process uses living cells, proteins, and nutrients as raw materials to potentially produce human tissues for treating injury and disease, which could benefit future crews and patients on Earth. Other manufacturing techniques tested on the orbiting lab include producing optical fibers and growing crystals for synthesizing pharmaceuticals and fabricating semiconductors.

[spacetimewithstuartgary]

Metal made in space lands on Earth

The first metal 3D part ever created in orbit has landed on Earth.

The sample was produced in ESA's Metal 3D Printer on the International Space Station. Now, it's on Earth for the first time, at ESA's technical heart in the Netherlands (ESTEC).

The printer, developed by Airbus and its partners, was installed in the Columbus module by ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen during his Huginn mission in January 2024. In June, the facility succeeded in making its first print, a curvy line in the shape of an "S." In the summer, the printer produced its first full sample, and then a second sample in December.

This first sample will now be tested in the Materials and Electrical Components Laboratory at ESTEC and compared to samples printed on Earth to understand how microgravity affects the printing process.

The second sample will be handed over to the Technical University of Denmark (DTU).

While astronauts have operated plastic 3D printers on the International Space Station before, this marks the first successful metal printing in orbit. As missions venture farther from Earth, in-space manufacturing will be crucial for self-sufficiency, allowing astronauts to manufacture essential parts, repair equipment and create tools on demand, without relying on costly resupply missions.

[pkcomputers22]

Why CCTV AMC Service Is A Must: Ensuring Peace Of Mind With PK Computers Najafgarh, Delhi

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[ukdamo]

anyways im radicalized now

aeon ginsberg

I’m not funding a war  if I pretend the money  in my taxes are only going  toward the roads that  are actively collapsing. 

            Did you hear about the soldiers              who stole all of those tractors?              Did you hear the company              that makes those tractors,  founded in a country not “fighting” in the war,              was able to brick the tractors              before they were at all functional? 

There are in-built kill switches in our devices. 

Think about your debts and              how much they weigh. 

            US company sends a shipment of bricks              equal to the weight of the hard drives they develop              to Singapore because  they can get away with it. 

            Do you think if the bulldozer used              to build the Killdozer was an American make              it would have been stopped before              it was rendered inert too?  Maybe the make made the autonomy possible. 

I’m not funding a war,              I’m in one. 

There’s no recourse to repair  what we own within legality.              Amazon acquires OneMedical healthcare,              Amazon sells medical information to the police.  It hasn’t happened yet but              the Ring Doorbells send footage              to the police without the consent              and the knowledge of the “owners,”  and who makes the doorbells? 

User on twitter finds out the company              that they got their printer from              can disable its functionality from afar              because their debit card had expired.  A friend can have their CPAP machine             forcibly taken away from them              if they aren’t using it “enough.”  John Deere pioneered the addition of remote              kill switches being installed in technology              and now the idea of one being installed              into a pacemaker is not 

            so far off. 

Rendering a piece of technology inert              is called “bricking” it.              Are you excited to talk to a friend and              because of the status of their debts  a brick is weighed into their body? 

Think about what you owe  and how much it weighs,  think about what you give away              and where it goes, think about              how much choice you really have, 

if you have choice at all.              Marvin Heemeyer’s choices were diminished              until there was nothing left but to build Killdozer              but even so he was allowed to build it              without the only options he had left becoming bricks. 

It’s called a siege when you decide  to wait for your enemy to run out of resources.              It’s called “scorched earth” to destroy anything              that might be useful to whomever you’re fighting against.              Who was the first brick at Stonewall?  We got past Act Up and now you can’t get  a monkeypox vaccine unless you can prove  you’re a gay man who has sex with other men. 

            Did you know you can be arrested for sodomy still?              Did you know some John Deere tractors only work              if the same farmer is buying Monsanto approved seed? 

Marvin Heemeyer said “It is interesting to observe              that I was never caught.”             Maybe we will get a justified right to repair,              maybe the earth will die before then.              Scorched Earth. 

We’re in an overwhelming heat wave,  we’re in the coldest summer of the rest of our lives.  They don’t make the tools we need              to become autonomous anymore              because they can ship us              our weight in debts instead. 

            What happens when we learn              that we can’t use our refrigerators  because we’re late on rent?              What are you going to do              if you’re trying to shoot yourself              in the head and the gun won’t go off because your sold healthcare data  informed the manufacturer  that because of severe depression 

the guns you own will become bricked? 

What are you going to do  when you can’t do anything else  but lower the DIY armour              over the caddy of your killdozer,              only to find that it’s been rendered              a series of bricks? 

            “It is interesting to observe              that I was never caught ...              somehow their vision was clouded” 

[voidsentprinces]

Think Bethesda's bugs of the past were charming and viewed as wonderful because they were growing up in the era where games looked like someone stuck one of those eye puzzles to the side of a granite mountain and models looks like someone had a vague recollection of what a dog or a person looked like but could only manifest them using cave moss and overtly watery 8 year old paint on models of soap and toothpicks. But as game graphics improved and the coding and development got more streamline and we began to expect better and more from Bethesda and they kept just delivering the same buggy messes they were. It became clear that no they were just bad and their job and like a department forgotten about in a merger being rediscovered by management 5 years later. People just started to wise up and wonder why that department was even there any more. I mean, we all remember Tom. He helped repair the office printer one time when we were three person team working out of an abandoned college dorm when we were starting up. But now that you're thinking back on it Tom was drunk that day and he didn't really help he just kicked it a few times and rattled something lose enough that it actually got free. And like, he was funny exactly one time. But now Tom shows up at the Office Christmas party every few years and tries to sell you on that moment that was kind of funny but over time has gotten dull and repeative. What I am saying is, Skyrim was hype but it was also hitting at the right time and the Bethesda glitches were funny then cause of the way internet was hooked into the lolrandom humor of the era. Like yeah, I am sure we all got a kick out of a dragon randomly falling dead from the sky on top of the cheese vendor. Or how giant attacks send you flying into the sky box. But like...that was over 10 years ago, it feels like a well polished game with only minor hiccups and bugs doesn't seem like a high bar anymore. It seems actually pretty damn standard to ask for that. And Bethesda is just like, "Skyrim...again...and Starfield...which is Space Skyrim...again..." I can feel the eyerolling.

I dunno where I am going with this but...like the next installment of Dragon Age. I don't think we should hold our breath on Elder Scrolls 6 to show its publisher putting its best foot forward.

[misscrazyfangirl321]

also whumpy idea (absolutely borrowed from my android newt fic): an android who does NOT want to be turned off but has to be bc of maintenance.

You're being ridiculous," the Guardian says flatly, fingers resting against his gun. They're rarely far from it; he treats it as a touchstone, a worry rock, an assurance. In fairness, it has saved V more than once. "Look, you take a little nap, she'll fix you right up, and when you wake up, you'll be all good. Well," he amends with a grimace, "Back to normal, anyway."

A programmer, this man is not. Fear shoots through V, and he wishes, not for the first time, that he wasn't designed with such impractical emotions. If he could explain this logically, it would be better, but instead, what comes out is a high-pitched whining sound. "It's not exactly a nap," he shoots back. "It's a complete shutdown."

The Guardian's expression is blank, save for a vague impatience that makes V impatient in turn.

"More like dying."

Irritatingly, the Guardian doesn't blink. "So she'll kill you, she'll fix you, and she'll bring you back. No big deal."

Finally, thankfully, the Programmer steps in. "No one is killing anyone." She moves between V and the Guardian, giving the latter a warning look before turning to face V, going impossibly gentle. "I have to do this, V. But you have my word, I'll repair you as quickly as possible, and have you back online before you know it. Hm?"

Before he knows it. Because he won't know anything at all until she brings him back. If she brings him back. (And he trusts her, of course, so deeply that he wonders sometimes if it's his choice or something she programmed into him, a failsafe in case of emergency. Still, he cannot stop thinking of all the things that could go wrong. They run through his processor again and again, more rapidly each time.)

"What if you can't fix me? What if, once you open me up you find out that it's worse than you thought, and-"

"V." Her voice is not unkind, but it is firm, the unyielding tone that tells him in a moment her mind is made up. "If I leave you as you are, your processors will overheat, and eventually-"

"Boom." He knows. Oh, he knows.

She nods, eyes just shy of desperate. "That, I cannot fix. So please, just-" She runs a hand along his face, and he's grateful for the sensors she installed; her touch is feather-light, but the most assuring thing he's ever known. "Let me help you."

Before he can muster an answer, the Guardian clears his throat. "We've got company. At least four, maybe more. Pretty sure they're-"

"Collectors," the Programmer murmurs, and it's odd to hear even a trace of fear in her voice. "I'd better hurry."

The last thing V wants is to be powered down now; if Collectors come while he's-well-dead, the Guardian will protect the Programmer at any cost. Even him. (Maybe especially him, V thinks darkly.)

And he'd never even know it.

"Don't worry," she says, as if she knows exactly what has crossed his processors. "The Guardian will protect us."

"Protect you," he corrects, and his voice comes out very nearly a squeak. His other systems are starting to be affected by the damage, not just his processors. He's running out of time.

The Guardian sighs and kneels down, eye-level with V's vision center. "And she'll die before she leaves you. So trust me, you'll be fine."

Trusting the Programmer has always come easily. Trusting the Guardian, however? Not so much. He's always thought the man hated him ("Don't hate you," the Guardian claimed once, looking a little bewildered. "You're a machine. I like you better than, like, a printer, I guess. I just don't think about you much." V isn't convinced). Now, though, he has no choice.

So he takes one brief moment to hope beyond hope that the Programmer will be able to pull this off. Then, quietly, he surrenders. "Fine."

And then the world goes dark.

-

He powers up again. Of course he does. The Programer hasn't failed him yet, after all. She's watching him when his vision systems come online, warmth written across her face. When she realizes he can see her, she smiles.

"Feeling better?"

Automatically, he starts a diagnostic. Not overheating, all programs functioning within normal parameters, and all pieces and parts accounted for. "All better. And really glad to not be dead anymore." He pauses, scanning the room. It's most definitely not the room he powered down in. "Where are we?"

It's the Guardian who answers, stepping out of a corner, arms crossed. "Safe house. The Collectors got in, so we had to make a quick getaway."

We. They didn't leave him behind. They brought him to safety, they brought him back to life, and he's okay now. Safe and whole, functioning, for the first time in a long time. "Thank you."

The Programmer brushes the side of his cheek with her thumb, but she looks to the Guardian rather than replying. Something passes between them, as if often does: words in silence, understanding without speaking. V has grown quite used to this, even if he can't make sense of it.

At last, the Guardian sighs. "You're welcome," he says, and though he doesn't smile, he looks a little less annoyed than usual. All in all, V will take it.