Yet another experiment in TopMod.

This time I really went overboard and I don't think there is a way to print this without adding supports. In fact, you probably need one of those machines that sinters a powder layer by layer... like the CandyFab.

Still, I liked how it looked so I thought I'd share. If this doesn't meet rule number one (a real, physical object that can be made), I'll take it down.

A desktop machine that will measure out a length of wire and strip a length from either end.
(a video of it in operation: youtube.com/watch?v=F2O7kGE34EA )

Why?
To create lengths of wire that fit perfectly into an electronics breadboard. (we produce kits and you can only hand cut and strip so many wires before you go crazy)

This is also the first item in a concept oomlout.com is working on dubbed "open manufacturing". (more to follow)

How?
It breaks down into three parts
1. Wire Feeder - This feeds the wire in measured lengths forwards and backwards (uses a stepper motor)
2. Wire Stripper - This runs an exacto knife blade around the insulation of the wire twice. (uses a small servo motor and normal sized servo motor)
3. Wire Snipper - Snips the wire at the end. (uses a pair of wire cutters and a cheap handheld drill motor)

Looks great cut and etched from 1/4 inch clear acrylic. Mirrored acrylic might be awesome as well!