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Engineer turns old 3D printer into a tattoo gun that you definitely shouldn't use at home (www.tomshardware.com)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I’m a bit surprised that the thigh bubbling up in the frame didn’t cause any z-axis issues. Probably benefitted from being a small tattoo.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Yes, although I think auto "bed" leveling with a bltouch-style probe could work to compensate that

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

They made a custom mount attaching the tattoo gun to the toolhead that included springs or something with extra give to accommodate a slightly irregular surface. They also used a small patch of skin on a relatively flat area.