At last year’s Maker Faire in NYC, Monolith Studios presented their Orbit1 electroplating device, demonstrating to onlookers a machine for coating 3D prints in metallic materials. Though there are DIY methods for electroplating objects and expert services to do the work for you, the Orbit1 is meant to be one more tool to add to your home factory. And, now that it’s on Kickstarter, you’ll be able to do so.
Over at their crowdfunding page, Monolith explains the simple process behind electroplating prints with the Orbit1: clean and polish the print, spray it with conductive silver-copper paint, and place it into the Orbit1. …
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