Weekend Watch: “Layer By Layer” Teaches Design for 3D Printing
You should be actively trying to hone your design skills if you have a 3D printer. Noe Ruiz has the no-how to help you make better 3D prints.
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!
Stainable Wood-Based Filament Gives 3D Printed Violin a Natural Look
Can you give a 3D printed object a wood stain? Sure! Can you 3D print a violin? Why not! Do both and you’ll get a natural looking violin.
Can Your Really 3D Print a Working Robotic Lawnmower?
Need the lawn mowed? Print out a robotic lawnmower. Have a big yard? Print two?
Makerbot Announces Expansion of Thingiverse API
Makerbot announces an expanded Thingiverse API for better third party app integration and a new option for designers to get paid.
Watch How 18 Servos Bring This Creepy Hexapod to Life
Lotfi has only been “making things” for a year, but already he’s made this amazing 3D printed hexapod that walks like an insect.
This Week in Making: Marble Machines, Filament Tips, and More
This past week we celebrate Arduino Day with Makers like, saw a new marble machine, and started a conversation about how coding is taught.
Yes, Your Cat Absolutely Needs 3D Printed Battle Armor
Is your cat ready for battle? To win honor at claw-point and drink the blood of its enemies?
