Midwest RepRap Fest

The Tricky Science of 3D Printer Extruders

The Tricky Science of 3D Printer Extruders

By Matt Stultz

Matt Stultz

Matt is a community organizer and founder of 3DPPVD, Ocean State Maker Mill, and HackPittsburgh. He is Make's digital fabrication and reviews editor.

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While attending the Midwest RepRap Fest this weekend, Josh Rowley and Sanjay Mortimer of E3D took a moment to explain how hot ends work and to fill the crowd in on some of the projects they are working on. E3D’s line of hot ends have become the gold standard for RepRap printers over the past […]

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Wacky and World-Class New 3D Printers at Midwest RepRap Fest

Wacky and World-Class New 3D Printers at Midwest RepRap Fest

By Matt Stultz

Matt Stultz

Matt is a community organizer and founder of 3DPPVD, Ocean State Maker Mill, and HackPittsburgh. He is Make's digital fabrication and reviews editor.

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This past weekend, Goshen, Indiana played host to the third annual Midwest RepRap Fest (MRRF — pronounced “merf”). Goshen is also the home of SeeMeCNC, who organize MRRF — explaining why a world-class event like this takes place in such a remote location. SeeMeCNC’s hand in the event could not be more obvious than when looking out over the room […]

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