OpenBeam clear anodised will be discontinued

We will discontinue the clear anodised OpenBeam range. Clear anodised OpenBeam has not met up to our expectations in sales. Black is more popular. Also we just introduced MakerBeamXL. A 15mmx15mmx15mm profile as well and we have decided to foucs on MakerBeamXL.

In March we will introduce a clear anodised version of MakerBeamXL so there will be an alternative for customers.

In order to cater to OpenBeam fans we will continue sales of OpenBeam black anodised.

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OpenBeam brackets delivery time uncertain – change in OpenBeam precut kit

OpenBeam brackets (102643, 102632) are out of stock. This means we are also out of stock for OpenBeam precut kits. We are not sure when we will have a new batch of brackets in.  Therefore we decided to create an alternative: the OpenBeam precut kit with XL brackets.

The OpenBeam T-brackets (102643) and L-brackets (102632) are out of stock. From our supplier we have not had a answer yet on when to expect these brackets in. They are working on a time table. Once we have an estimated delivery time we will let you know.

This means we are out of stock for the OpenBeam precut kit black (100540) and clear (100551) as well.

Since we now have an alternative for these brackets with the MakerBeamXL right angle bracket (101732) and the T-bracket (103004) we decided to create an alternative:  the OpenBeam precut kit with XL brackets. We aim to have this online before the end of January 2017.

Since we are also almost out of OpenBeam feet and we order these from the same supplier we also changed from the OpenBeam feet (100966) to the vinyl end caps for OpenBeam (100977) in this precut kit with XL brackets.

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Deskbreeze on Kickstarter

Deskbreeze is a lightweight and simple wind tunnel for teaching aerodynamics to children and adults.

Last summer, Gerhard’s daughter attended a sailing course for children. She was six years old and would enter school the following autumn. She could not read and write and therefore had trouble understanding the written course materials and the graphics. So Gerhard thought about a vivid method to explain to her the basics of aerodynamics for sailing.

Gerhard built a wind tunnel of cardboard and straws, attached to a little fog machine. It worked well, but wasn’t perfect. Through several iterations he developed a stable and simple wind tunnel, into which you can put different objects. With a simple turntable and wires you can change courses and the position of sails, for example.

Deskbreeze uses fans and honeycomb cores to create a laminar flow, and dry ice for the visualization of the airflows.

For more information please visit the Kickstarter website: Link to Kickstarter video

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Hurdy gurdy

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Hurdy gurdy

Music with MakerBeam. Zach made an electronic music instrument and used MakerBeam. Find out more about his Electronic Hurdy Gurdy Loch Lomond.

Zach Capalbo shared this with us through Twitter (@makerbeam) on April 22, 2016. Thanks for sharing this MakerBeam project!!! You can hear the Hurdy Gurdy play in the video.

On his website you will find more information about the hurdy gurdy being build. And what a hurdy gurdy is… 😉

Check here: http://www.zachcapalbo.com/projects/hurdy_gurdy.html

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TinkerForge at CeBIT

CeBITTinkerforge it’s RED Brick is great with MakerBeam. RED bricks will spark your imagination. These bricks offer you easy functionality in sensors and electronics.

With MakerBeam you can create the perfect framework to match your idea.

Here is an introduction of RED bricks by Tinkerforge on CeBIT. Enjoy!

CeBIT TinkerForge video Introduction with RED Brick

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TinkerForge cameraslider

camerasliderYou can move video and photo-cameras on a slider to make attractive recordings. Moving time-lapse recordings with a DSLR or arbitrary video-camera movements are the main applications of the kit. The kit can also be used for completely different purposes where linear motion is needed (see end of the video below).

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