The State of 3D Printing: MAKE Survey Results
MAKE recently conducted a survey on consumer 3D printing of MAKE and Maker newsletter subscribers. It offers a snapshot of the current state of desktop 3D printing.
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!
NPR 3D Printing Shout-Out
Mad props to NPR’s All Tech Considered blog for namechecking MAKE (and yours truly) yesterday in this n00b-friendly piece about the prospect of building one’s own 3D printer. MC Rae Bichell quotes me on my favorite four-word description of fused-filament printers as “robot hot glue guns,” and drops a link to our new Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing. Respect, Rae!
PrintrBot Plus
Large print volume for less than a grand equals a big value.
Tonight: 3D Printing International Maker Meetup
MAKE is celebrating its just-released Ultimate Guide to 3D printing with an international maker meetup tonight at 6pm PT and you’re invited.
OpenBeam Mini Kossel
The first deltabot in our tests printed well but it’s still a machine for the hands-on tinkerer.
Carla Diana
Marc de Vinck ran into Carla Diana today and she told us all about her forthcoming book from MAKE.
Make Sense of 3D Objects
Today 3D Systems announced their latest product, the Sense 3D Scanner. Keith Ozar from 3D Systems described the new hand-held 3D scanner as “physical photography.”