or hobby, home, and perhaps even optics. Let‘s see where this ends and join me on a ride.

Saying goodbye to an old friend

2020 - 2025 R.I.P. We had good times and bad times together. I probably spent twice the initial price on improvements. And haf of the prints were to improve the printer itself. Crazy times … Finally, it became mechanically unstable and it took me a lot of effort to keep it operational. I gave it the last rites and that‘s is it. I was not aware how far technology had developed. Welcome two new employees of Illuminatio Solutions : A new era began … 1st try to print optics from a transparent resin. Not so bad. (Aug 2025) (After drying, the surfaces become opaque and need some attention. I‘ll keep you updated.) A microscope stand. Yes, at a weak moment in the past I ordered a cheap USB microscope. The stand that came with it was completely impractical, and the best one to print I found in the internet was a little shaky (the small guy on the right), so I decided to improve the mechanical design : Back