In my last article, I discussed the use of 3D printing for scale model hobbyists. Hobbyists are discovering 3D...
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Simple Tips For Better 3D-Printed Enclosures
3D printing can be great for making enclosures, and following some simple guidelines can help the whole process go...
Illuminated 3D Printed Guitar Is Ready To Rock
When we think of 3D printed parts for our projects, most of us imagine little bits like brackets and mounting plates....
3D Printing Diary: Tips, tricks, and terms that have propelled my creations
Today marks the 1-year anniversary of when I received my first 3D printer. Knowing this has caused me to reflect on...
What to Do When Your 3D Print Won’t Stick to the Bed
A successful 3D print starts with a good first layer. The first layer is the literal “base” for the rest of the print,...
Italian Researchers: Eliminating FDM Support Structures with New Algorithm
As researchers from Italy present a novel system for avoiding the use of support structures in additive manufacturing...
Remote Home 3D Printing: Safety, Fires, & Failures
Unless you’re printing meat or something equally esoteric, your printer probably uses heat to do its job. In fact, the...
The best 3D printers in 2020
You may not know it, but the best 3D printers can be brilliant tools for photographers, as well as for other creatives...
Whatever happened to the 3D printing revolution?
3D printers were supposed to be the future of manufacturing, with one in every home spitting out spare parts and...
How Today’s High-Tech Hobbyists Use 3D Printing
A 3D printed math art design by Dizingof (https://www.3dizingof.com) Makers don’t get the credit they deserve....
Utah man builds bulletproof stormtrooper suit with 3-D printer
A man in Saratoga Springs made a stormtrooper, suit from scratch that’s nearly ready for battle in a galaxy far, far...
Build Your Own Rubber Band Car with 3D Printed Educational Construction Set STEMFIE
Do you remember Tinker Toys and Lincoln Logs? Those classic toys were created in 1914 and 1916, respectively, and I...