/products/devtools/single-board-computers/b/blog/posts/ra-controller-board-brings-us-one-step-closer-to-building-our-own-3d-printer(Left) RA 3D dev board with speaker (Right) Stepper driver 3 pack for only $33 (via Elefu &amp; Kickstarter) Planning on building your own 3D printer, or customizing one you already have? You might want to check out the RA 3D printing controller...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/single-board-computers/b/blog/posts/ra-controller-board-brings-us-one-step-closer-to-building-our-own-3d-printerTue, 24 Jul 2012 21:21:57 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:3bf6c631-2565-475a-b589-1f63ced222b7DAB0<p>I am seeing a lot of efforts like this one.</p><p>3D printing is really picking up speed at affordable prices and better accuracy than a lot of the initial units.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>What I really look forward to is open source files for building useful products on a 3D printer.&nbsp; I have seen a lot of novelty items, but few pieces that I would really call useful products.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just my opinion.</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=14589&AppID=82&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">