Quick Tip: Make a Rotating Platform for Easy 3D Printer Access
John Park shares a quick tip to make your 3d printing life easier.
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 makers—including the basics of how to get started, plus creative tutorials for spicing up your projects. Whether you’re already familiar with 3d printing or are just starting out, these resources will help take your game-making skills even further!
Sculptable Filament Could Merge Traditional Modeling with 3D Printing
Model makers sound pretty enthused taking a printed design and using traditional techniques to give a finely sculpted finish.
Lisa Winter Goes Back to Her Maker Roots on BattleBots
Lisa Winter was 10 years old when she started competing in the first BattleBots show in 1996, and she’s back ABCs reboot with Mega Tento.
Prototyping with Living Cells
This is the second installment of our series on the state of biohacking. You can read the first installment “Safari in the Biohacking Society” and watch for more articles in the future. Bioprint Is the New Print The greatest bridge between the world of makers and the world of biohackers is probably the “mighty” 3D printer. […]
3D Print Your Own Tactile Measuring Tools for the Visually Impaired
Tactile tools help students with visual impairments better understand and measure 3-Dimensional objects. You can 3D print some of your own.
How to Digitally Design Joinery for Better Assembly
If you’re making two pieces meant to fit together, you’ll want to know these basic best practices for designing joinery in CAD programs.
3D Print an Archway of LED Lighting to Illuminate Your Work Table
This architecturally inspired LED lighting is 3D printable and arches over your desk for perfect illumination.
