East Coast RepRrap festival: DE-BRIEF

Just out of curiosity, what is the definition of "your 3D Printers"? It can be bought preambled? Build from DIY 3D printer kit? Made from scratch? or Have to be completely novel design or with novel mechanism?

Oh I wasn't planning on going. I do the Milwaukee maker faire. Was thinking about check out MWRF

Just purchased my exhibitor ticket . Anyone else planning on going ??Over the last few weeks I watched a few videos on MRRF several of the well know personalities were there . It will be interesting to see who showed up for ERRF. Apparently folks from 18 countries  showed up at MRRF

This was IMHO truly a great event for 3d printers. It was an inaugural event. The vendors/sponsors booths were full. the folks from folger tech were actualy out for a show and I had a nice conversation with John. the folks from Prussia we were there . Joe was not able to make it He was doing the maker fair in Prague . The E3d folks flew in from oxford UK and sponsored the evening event.

Other sponsors included Enable the prosthetic organisation. Capricorn tubing. Imade 3d http://shop.imade3d.com/jellybox-3dprin … d-kit.html an educational kit reminiscent of the original reprap. G create, printer bot 3d printers,Robo 3 d printers . Maker box 3d filament samples . Printed sold (My favorite  local store) , Central Pensyvania open source conference. OSH park purple  circuit boards. M3D, proto pasta ,build tak and gecko tek  bed surfaces and bud industries 3d printed decor furniture ect.

There was local guy there doing impressive upgrades and builds on Davincis. and many impressive rep rap type projects some very large and sturdy. Lot of 3d printed stuff.

There is plenty of open space for additional exhibitors. So plenty of room to grow. I found load in on Saturday morning easy and painless as was load out Saturday evening. A separate entrance for visitors and onlookers, Is great feature of this show. There were plenty of outlets with professional grade power distribution boxes at the end of every row and bridges in the aisles to protect the many cables But still provide handicap accessibility. . The arena  facility with the second level offers a great vantage point of the show floor that i have not experienced before. Table spacing was great offing ample room for both exhibitors and spectators.
I have never participated a show of this type but in my opinion it was a very well organised show and seemed to be well attended. people were there from all over the east coast from Florida to Canada and parts in between.
This show is a great resource to meet the companies that support this hobby and meet fellow enthusiasts.

If there is interest i can post some photos and links to sponsors.

IMHO you guys missed a truly great event.

Tin Falcon

https://twitter.com/ERRF2018/media

I have some more need to sort through and resize some.
In the mean time the twitter link will give a good idea.