Simon Ford

Bootstrapping a tech startup, Founder of Makespace, ARM mbed & ARMv7/NEON, sharing things I learn and discover that you might like too

[Makespace @cammakespace]

Seamless Backdrops Installed! https://t.co/iucQDdjD7F

[Simon Ford @mookstar]

@concreted0g @cammakespace I think you can vary how much ink it puts down quite a bit, so its only a ballpark - but still gives a good indicator that the cost is very reasonable even if it is 100% coverage (and many jobs will be like 2%)

[Simon Ford @mookstar]

@concreted0g @cammakespace So a 100% black print across the whole bed will use 1.02cc, which works out as roughly 30 pence per output. Sounds like a bargain to me

[Simon Ford @mookstar]

@concreted0g @cammakespace News just in: Coverage wise if you were to print the whole bed 280x305mm with a standard print using 40% coverage of ink then the total usage is 0.27cc and if 100%  1.02cc

[Simon Ford @mookstar]

@concreted0g @cammakespace So I guess to correct - the combo of Roland UV Flatbed, Vinyl Roland printer/cutter and Sawgrass sublimation is likely to give a really obvious way to do most things plus options for experimentation of what works best in specific cases - I think we have a solution! thanks!

[Simon Ford @mookstar]

@concreted0g @cammakespace And you are right, I think actually for a lot of things you could use the flatbed UV - just need a bit of experimentation. I think some of the reasons they don’t show bottles/clothes is H&S (inks not tested)

[Simon Ford @mookstar]

@concreted0g @cammakespace https://t.co/agUeU8Db44

[Simon Ford @mookstar]

@concreted0g @cammakespace The vinyl printer/cutter heat transfer just feels very much like thin paper stuck on something, the sublimation limits the choice of object - presumably there is something better than either in terms of results/objects? (think Roland guy mentioned but don’t remember)

[Simon Ford @mookstar]

@concreted0g @cammakespace And the Roland ones are massive, so something the size of sg500 or sg1000 looks ideal - we already have t-shirt press’s would just be mug press we’d need

[Simon Ford @mookstar]

@concreted0g @cammakespace I’d prefer to spend more on the machine if it reduces the cost of consumables for the user (especially if you get higher quality with a better machine too!) - are the sawgrass sg500 consumables good value or is there better options that would be higher quality/cheaper consumables

[Simon Ford @mookstar]

@concreted0g @cammakespace I think it may even makes sense for the vinyl cutter/printer to be dedicated to stickers, and then have something dedicated to sublimation for mugs/t-shirts etc - keep it simple/obvious and get better results? But not really looked in to the sublimation options

[Simon Ford @mookstar]

@concreted0g @cammakespace What is your sublimation setup? People will immediately ask “can I print mugs” (not ideal on UV flatbed), and the vinyl transfer is not that nice for anything but the smallest tshirt logos etc as it feels rubbish if too big

[Simon Ford @mookstar]

@concreted0g @cammakespace Lots more where that came from if you need to dig in to my head - was a very useful trip, but in reality probably only wrote a bit of my learnings down. Shout if you have questions

[Simon Ford @mookstar]

@genmon Thank you for reminding me of this. It looks like it later became “river, roads and rail” with much more graphical tiles, but love this original design - especially now I know what it represents!

[Simon Ford @mookstar]

Check this out! Also @healx and @biomakespace in Cambridge

[Greg Foot @gregfoot]

🤔🧬 Would you donate your DNA to help treat currently untreatable diseases?

A stunning new animation on @TED_ED by my company https://t.co/j4ckeAjTp2 - visuals by @ppirak, written by me w the expertise of @ADHingorani & @ReechaSofat, voiced by me, for @UCLHresearch

[Simon Ford @mookstar]

Exciting announcement in this Special Event video from @cammakespace @biomakespace https://t.co/iNczNIeVUS

[Simon Ford @mookstar]

@amasad Because it tends to be only those two options at people’s disposal? Huge scope for innovation around programmatic debugging IMO

[Simon Ford @mookstar]

Had this tonight. Really great, thank you @Restaurant22Cam

[Restaurant22 @Restaurant22Cam]

Next weeks "dine at home" boxes go live tonight at 7pm. This week's menu is completely vegetarian 🌱

Sorry @MalloysButchery 😉