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by PJT
Sun Nov 12, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: Users Showcase
Topic: PUMA 3D Printed Microscope
Replies: 42
Views: 40201

Re: PUMA 3D Printed Microscope

Hello, The latest PUMA (open source 3D printed microscope) video shows how I used FreeCAD to modify and improve several models in the illumination system. See: https://youtu.be/B0DOYpfdsyg GitHub: https://github.com/TadPath/PUMA Here is the improved mirror block holder with sturdier thumbscrew socke...
by PJT
Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:31 pm
Forum: Users Showcase
Topic: PUMA 3D Printed Microscope
Replies: 42
Views: 40201

Re: PUMA 3D Printed Microscope

Learn how to increase image stability at high magnifications with the new 3D-printed exoskeleton stabiliser module for the PUMA open source microscope. See: https://youtu.be/d8tMtWFhNY4 Project GitHub page: https://github.com/TadPath/PUMA As a side note - I saw a YT video recently where a prominent ...
by PJT
Sun Mar 05, 2023 11:50 am
Forum: Users Showcase
Topic: PUMA 3D Printed Microscope
Replies: 42
Views: 40201

Re: PUMA 3D Printed Microscope

The latest PUMA 3D printed open source microscope video is out now and shows how this little adaptor - designed in FreeCAD, realised by 3D printing - can make it easy to access the Fourier aperture of the scope for some advanced experiments. See: https://youtu.be/gDGqXsudmgE And, in case you missed ...
by PJT
Sat Feb 04, 2023 3:28 pm
Forum: Users Showcase
Topic: PUMA 3D Printed Microscope
Replies: 42
Views: 40201

Re: PUMA 3D Printed Microscope

The latest PUMA microscope video is out and shows the improved design (in FreeCAD) of the socket for the 30 mm Abbe condenser lens (shown here with 'moat' and flexures) as well introducing a new polariser ring. See the full video here: https://youtu.be/80MFESeIbnc
by PJT
Sun Jan 08, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: Users Showcase
Topic: PUMA 3D Printed Microscope
Replies: 42
Views: 40201

Re: PUMA 3D Printed Microscope

Part 2 of the 2-part FreeCAD design and 3D printing videos describing how to customise the PUMA microscope has been published here: https://youtu.be/2sWF_NHPzn8 This one deals with 3D printing, assmbling the parts and using the new eyepiece holder and so completes the journey 'from FreeCAD to the re...
by PJT
Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:33 pm
Forum: Users Showcase
Topic: PUMA 3D Printed Microscope
Replies: 42
Views: 40201

Re: PUMA 3D Printed Microscope

My latest YouTube video contains some screen-cast follow-along-type FreeCAD tutorials which may be helpful to those who want to get started with FreeCAD for modelling. The actual video is about how to customise the Open Source 3D printed PUMA microscope using a specific example to make it practical....
by PJT
Sat Oct 15, 2022 8:36 am
Forum: Users Showcase
Topic: PUMA 3D Printed Microscope
Replies: 42
Views: 40201

Re: PUMA 3D Printed Microscope

Even if you're not interested in microscopy, if you want to see some FreeCAD animations, take a look at how I use FreeCAD for teaching in the latest PUMA microscope video out now here: https://youtu.be/e2ErTfGYFaY If you ARE interested in microscopy, consider taking part in the PUMA microscope onlin...
by PJT
Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:50 am
Forum: Users Showcase
Topic: FreeCAD Nodes (renamed from fc_nodes)
Replies: 191
Views: 275533

Re: FreeCAD Nodes (fc_nodes)

What is this 'nodes' thing? I don't get it. Is it some new way of making models? I don't know FreeCAD very well so perhaps this is to do with aspects of FC I have not used before - I only make 3D models for printing - so maybe that explains my confusion. Can someone explain it to me or point to a li...
by PJT
Sat Sep 03, 2022 4:45 pm
Forum: Users Showcase
Topic: PUMA 3D Printed Microscope
Replies: 42
Views: 40201

Re: PUMA 3D Printed Microscope

The latest video is out and shows you how to build the PUMA Control Console (PCC) - all designed in FreeCAD. This is a microcontroller breakout box (current version is for Arduino Nano) with fitments for multimedia user-interface controls and an optional GUI monitor See the video: https://youtu.be/N...
by PJT
Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:41 pm
Forum: Users Showcase
Topic: PUMA 3D Printed Microscope
Replies: 42
Views: 40201

Re: PUMA 3D Printed Microscope

No other microscope has a filter quite like this. For details see the latest video just out: https://youtu.be/yW9H66BlUjU
Shown are the SLM housing in FreeCAD and the 3D printed fully assembled and working filter.