3D Printer Testing at America Makes: An Old-Fashioned American Shootout
A note about and images from the venue of this year’s 3D printer testing.
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!
Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing Video: 3D Printing Organs
Anderson Ta, one of the judges for Make’s Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing, shares his background in Bio printing. He discusses the difficulties with printing living tissue and recent advancements in that area. Anderson also shares some observations of the printers he saw during the review process.
Ultimate 3D Printing Guide Video: Is There A Manual?
John Abella, one of our testers, shares his observations at the big review. He’s built dozens of 3d printers between workshops, Maker Faires, and personal projects. In this video John discusses the documentation that we’re starting to see with 3D printers. Many manufacturers are sharing detailed documents that are high quality and helpful. As John […]
3D Printing Topographic Maps Using Lidar
Designer Whitney Potter tapped into the power to make 3D-printed models of actual geographic topography using the Light Detection and Ranging system
A 3D World Cup
What if 3D printers competed like soccer teams? With an increasing number of domestic and international entrants, it’s almost possible to have a World Cup for 3D printing.
A Working 3D Printed Guitar
Have you ever wondered if a working guitar could be 3D printed? That question has now been answered by Jeff Kerr’s beautifuly printed model. Not only does it look great, it sounds very good too, as seen in the video below. The design may seem a little strange if you’re expecting a wooden body, but […]
Rapid Roadster
It’s drivable, with a fully 3D-printed body, and it’s available soon.