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.
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!
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?
Pro Tip: Use Filament to Add Simple Rivets and Hinges to 3D Prints
It’s easier to make rivets for your 3D printed projects than you think! You just need some filament and something very hot.
Let This 3D Printed Robosnake Wiggle Its Way into Your Heart
If Robocop had a pet, it would be Robosnake. This adorable 3D Printed snake wiggles like an inchworm and is the perfect low maintenance pet.
Making a Wind Turbine Out of Spare 3D Printer Parts
Turning a old whirlygig fence spinner into a power-generating wind turbine.
