From customer Alexander Clark comes this custom keyboard made with parts from Big Blue Saw. The top plate and base plate were both laser cut by Big Blue Saw from 0.118 inch (3 mm) thick white acrylic plastic.
Alexander was able to assemble this keyboard from a JD40 circuit board from 1UpKeyboards, as well as 67 gram Zilent switches, and Signature Plastics DSA keycaps.
You may notice that he used 3 mm thick material instead of the more commonly used 1.5 mm (0.06 inch) for his keyboard top plate. This material is too thick for the switch clips to engage. He notes "[My switches] sit weird since I did PCB mount and switches won't clip in but once soldered they will stay in just fine."
Have an custom electronic switch panel or keyboard plate that you'd like to build? Try uploading your design for an instant quote.
Whether your're building a robot, a research project, or an electronics enclosure, we've got you covered with this week's sale. Let’s take a look at the discounted materials on sale this week. The sale starts Monday, October 15, and runs though Wednesday, October 17. Here are the 3 materials on sale this week:
Let’s take an example of the quantity discount. This 6 inch gear, waterjet cut from 1/8” thick aluminum, normally costs $88.80 in quantity 1.
During the sale, 1 of these parts is only $13.90, a savings of $74.90, or 84%.
Hurry, the sale ends on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. Any order for these stock materials, no matter how small, will automatically receive a quantity discount. Orders must be placed online to receive the discount.
If you’ve never ordered from us before, there has never been a better time to try out our services. Upload your designs and order now.
In case you missed the news (or just watch BattleBots on Science Channel): Bite Force is the 2018 BattleBots champion!
Paul Ventimiglia and the APTYX Designs team pulled off a thrilling win over the powerful robot Minotaur in the finals.
Congratulations to the entire team from your sponsors at Big Blue Saw.
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From MIT and Ph.D. candidate João Luiz Almeida de Souza Ramos comes the Little HERMES Bipedal Robot. This robot was designed to help researchers study better ways to make walking robots. And João chose Big Blue Saw for te waterjet cut aluminum frame parts.
Take a look at these videos of Little Hermes in action and then head over to the official Little Hermes website to learn more. Ready to order your own custom robot parts? Try out our online quoting and ordering system.
We've been focused on big changes to our workshop and the website and haven't really had time for a proper sale on custom waterjet cut parts. So I'm happy to announce that next week we're offering discounts 3 different materials. Here's a sneak peek at what's going to be on sale:
Get your designs ready now and don't wait until it's too late. Try them out now using our online quoting system.
Those workshop and website changes? Keep watching the mailing list for details. It is a big step forward for us and for you, our loyal customer. I can't wait to give you the inside scoop.