What is Print Quality?
Testing to failure and quantitative methods are more informative than visual inspection
Digital Fabrication
Digital fabrication tools have revolutionized the way designers, engineers, and artisans express their creativity. With the right resources, you can learn to use these powerful instruments in no time! Whether it’s 3D printing or laser cutting that interests you, these articles will provide useful tutorials and inspiration for makers of all levels. Discover how digital fabrication can open up new possibilities so that your craftsmanship is truly extraordinary!
3D Evolution: The State of Printing From Our Review Roundup
The new printers are much more polished than their predecessors — but are they as consumer-ready as their finish and packaging suggest?
3D Printed Pen Holder for the Silhouette
Got a Silhouette paper cutting machine and access to a 3D printer? Make your own pen holder accessory!
Fiber Composite 3D Printing
Anyone that reads this site has probably heard of 3D printing, but the idea of printing fibers will be new to most. “The Bug” is a sort of composite fiber 3D printing machine. Instead of simply laying melted plastic (or other media) on top of itself, it lays fibers with a UV-cured resin on top […]
Vessel: 3D Printing That Looks Like Woven Baskets
I love experimental and alternative uses of tools. 3D printing is incredibly popular right now, but mostly we don’t see very much experimentation with the already established practices of laying plastic layers down. Earlier this week I found Drooloops which were very cool and this week I’ve discovered Vessel. Vessel is an experiment that uses […]
Heroes in the Making
Disney’s new animated crime fighters are armed with ingenuity and high-tech tools
First Layer Problems: Quick Tips For 3D Printing Beginners
Doodaddoes is back with another very clear and helpful video for 3D printing beginners. This time he’s exploring some very common problems with the first layer of a print. If anyone has been printing for a while, they can tell you that the first layer is extremely important and that they probably spent a lot […]