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!
Is this the year that you are finally going to get a 3D printer? Maybe you’ve already got one and you’re ready to upgrade to the latest and greatest? Our 3D printing section in the Ultimate Gift Guide can help you decide what to buy this year. Who could possibly resist the mesmerizing action of […]
The team at Made In Space was proud to announce that on November 24th at 9:28pm GMT, their printer completed the first functional print in space. The item seen above is a face plate to cover wiring on the extruder of the printer, designed specifically for the space station. It was printed and installed in the international space […]
If you’re cleaning up a storeroom and find a large box with wood veneer on it, you should definitely open it up and see what’s inside. In the case of this project, there was a broken, but possibly repairable, turntable. Getting the device back in working order did take some effort, but with a newly […]
It’s a good machine for hackers to tinker with. Print-Rite’s CoLiDo 3D Printer is a MakerBot Replicator clone with a twist — it runs G-code instead of .x3g files — allowing for slicer interchangeability.
From the exterior packaging and $999 price point, it’s obvious that the Dremel Idea Builder is a product aimed squarely at the mass market. Their design team has clearly thought through the unboxing experience. Inside is a full-color, easy to follow, quick-start guide, two sheets of Dremel-branded BuildTak, and a printed instruction manual. As you […]
The AW3D HD, HDx, and HD2x are the latest additions to Airwolf 3D’s ever-growing printer portfolio, clearly targeted at buyers with (very) deep pockets looking to print big in a wide variety of materials.
The LulzBot TAZ 4 was high on my list of printers to test this year. I have always been impressed with the engineering and attention to detail that LulzBot has put into its machines. Having spent some time on the original TAZ during last year’s testing, I wanted to see what improvements had been made. I expected […]
