Myanmar’s Farmers are 3D Printing Their Own Tools
3D printing has really made a difference for the designers who create and manufacture tools for Myanmar farmers.
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!
“Metamaterials” Allow You to 3D Print Simple Machines
Materials with specially-designed internal microstructures deform to create macroscopic motion.
Tackling Food Waste in Hanoi with SEA Makerthon
Food waste is a problem in many places. For makers in Hanoi, Vietnam it’s a chance to flex their skills for the SEA makerthon.
This 3D Printer Uses Sugar to Create Glass-Like Sculptures
These 3D prints made from molten sugar are too pretty and too cavity-inducing to eat.
Quick Tip: Make a Rotating Platform for Easy 3D Printer Access
John Park shares a quick tip to make your 3d printing life easier.
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.
