3D Printing FAQ
New to 3D printing? Find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.
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!
Hangout with MAKE Editors Today at 2pm PST/5pm EST
It’s the fourth Thursday of the month and that means it’s time for our monthly MAKE editors hangout on air on Google+. This month MAKE editorial director Gareth Branwyn and fellow editors will be discussing MAKE’s Volume 32, our Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing, this week’s Arduino/smARtDUINO/Kickstarter dust-up, and more.
3D Printed Quadcopter
How’s this for a marriage of bleeding edge technology? A 3D printed quadcopter!
A Printrbot Fixed My Dishwasher
Kyle Rankin couldn’t justify buying a 3D printer… until his dishwasher broke.
Tool Review: Rio Grande Swap-Jaw Pliers
There’s nothing especially complex about these pliers from prominent jeweler-supply house Rio Grande: one jaw features a rounded bending mandrel about 5mm in diameter and 20mm long, and the other, a cupped steel band holding a nylon forming block with a matching V-shaped groove. The cool part is that the nylon block is removable and replaceable, so if you have access to a 3D printer, you can print your own custom jaw inserts and mount them in place using small wood screws.
Scientific American: Live Chat Weds. 12:30 P.M. EST on What Good Is a Home 3D Printer?
Tomorrow MAKE editor-in-chief Mark Frauenfelder will be in a live chat about 3D printing with the editors of Scientific American.
3D Printer User Profile: Andrew Plumb
MAKE interviews 3D printing fan Andrew Plumb.