Turn the Crank and Watch This Mechanical Camping Scene Come to Life
A gift for a long distance partner shows a great use of mechanical design
3D Printing & Imaging
If you’re a maker, 3d printing is an incredibly useful tool to have in your arsenal. Not only can it help bring your projects to life faster, but it can also offer unique results that would be difficult (or impossible!) to achieve with traditional methods. In these blog posts, we’ll provide you with some essential information and tips regarding 3D printing for makersโincluding the basics of how to get started, plus creative tutorials for spicing up your projects. Whether youโre already familiar with 3d printing or are just starting out, these resources will help take your game-making skills even further!
3D Printing Topographical Maps from Space Shuttle Data
Here’s how I wrote a program to convert the Space Shuttle Endeavor’s geographical data into topographical 3D printed maps.
3D Printed Material 10X Stronger Than Steel
A new way of 3D printing internal material structures that make them up to ten times stronger than steel at five percent of steel’s density.
Comparing the Same Design Fabricated with Filament Printing, Resin, and CNC
Check out the same item 3D printed with filament, 3D printed with resin, and milled from wood.
This Shipping Container Is Actually a Huge 3D Printer
ship and print!
Design a Mars Habitat for a Chance at a $1.1 Million Prize from NASA
Many children and amateur engineers โ and even professional engineers โ fantasize about designing things for NASA. Most people aren’t aware that NASA works with the public quite often! One of the most interesting ways to interact with NASA is through their Centennial Challenges, where they hold public contests to solve certain problems. The current […]
NexD1 Printer Brings Polyjet-Style 3D Printing to Consumers, Adds Conductive Resins
The machine can print multi-layer PCBs, and mix various types of resins, for a fraction of the price of professional models.
