What is Print Quality?
Testing to failure and quantitative methods are more informative than visual inspection
3D Printing
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!
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 […]
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 […]
Incredible Insects On The Form 1+ 3D Printer
Klaus Leitl is an Austrian artist who makes insects. Incredibly lifelike insects such as the Mayfly shown above. He posted some examples on the Formlabs forums, and they quickly took notice. They’ve posted an interview with him about how 3D printing is changing his craft. The interview and accompanying pictures are quite interesting. Not only […]
Autodesk to Call Its 3D Printer “Ember,” Premiering in Paris Next Week
Autodesk, one of the world’s most prominent creative software companies, is launching its first piece of hardware this year.
