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From XYZprinting: da Vinci Pro 3-in-1 Available for Pre-Order for $899 With Free Shipping in US
It’s obvious that the world is smitten with 3D printing, as we watch innovators showing off incredible new designs and gizmos with glee—many for fun, and many more for serious…
Learn How to Make a Cool 3D Printed Lithophane for Mother’s Day
A lithophane is an old art form that involves a 3D image etched or molded onto porcelain. This image can only be seen when the background is lit up; when…
More Ultimaker Upgrades: Cura 2.1 is Now in Open Beta
It hasn’t yet been quite a year since Ultimaker announced that they had completely reworked their popular Cura software. In the spirit of constant improvement and advancement, however, the company has now declared…
The Free Library of 3D Printable Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures Grows Even Bigger
A few months ago I spoke with avid D&D player and Shapeways user Miguel Zavala who had just uploaded a huge library of two hundred 3D printable Dungeons & Dragons…
3D Printing Revitalizes Montessori School’s Hands-On Alphabet Set
Danish expat, Washington, D.C.-area resident, and maker Mathias Hansen put his many tech-related skills to work in the interest of making learning the alphabet more fun for young Montessori school…
3Dfilamenta and CBD Tech Release ChiTu Mini V5.1 3D Printer Controller Board
Whether you’re designing a prototype for a new, mass produced 3D printer or just a maker looking to build your own, there isn’t a part more vital than the controller…
3D Printed Fabulous Beasts Doing Fabulously On Kickstarter
Sometimes when I write about certain Kickstarter projects, I get really excited about them. I’ve backed a couple, and I regularly check up on others to see how they’re doing….
Students Reveal Exceptional Talent with Thingiverse 3D Designs
3D printing education is all the rage, as it becomes clear that the technology is capable of capturing the attention of young and old, teachers and students alike. Some students…
February 3D Hubs Events: It’s All About Co-Polyester Filament This Month
It’s a busy month for 3D Hubs! February has just begun, and there are already 17 events in the works. It’s all about co-polyester this month; as you’ll see, there…
LulzBot Tutorial Shows Techniques for Polishing Parts Made Using Metallic Filaments
In general most plastic parts printed on a FDM 3D printer will require some sort of post processing due to the natural striation of building up a part layer by…
Check Out This Library of Over 200 3D Printed Dungeons & Dragons Monsters
When Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson created the legendary Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) tabletop role playing game it is unlikely that they had any idea that it would become unquestionably…
Aleph Objects Triples Revenue in 2015, Offers New Products at CES 2016
Colorado-based open source 3D printer and hardware manufacturer Aleph Objects, Inc. saw record profits in 2015 as sales tripled. The record-breaking year of sales, driven primarily by their popular LulzBot TAZ…
Make a 3D Printed Christmas Tree That Twinkles and Plays Music!
It’s that time of year again when you need to make some last minute 3D printed gifts, and this might be the project just for you. I have always enjoyed giving homemade gifts…
Essential Instruction on 3D Printing Over-Sized Objects
When I first started researching and writing about 3D printing, I kept making the same mistake. I would review a series of prints from a company like Shapeways, and then…
Aleph Objects Releases an Updated Cura LulzBot Edition at Maker Faire New York
As you would expect from a company that prides itself on selling 3D printers based on open source technology, Aleph Objects feels the same way about the software that they…
Architecture Student Creates This Unique 3D Printed Spice Grinder
Every time I write an article, I learn something new. Today’s lesson? That there appears to be a raging debate surrounding the merits of grinding weed. Before my house becomes the…
“2.5D Printing” — Block Printing With a 3D Printer
Long before Gutenberg made his historical contribution with the printing press back in 1440, the Chinese were making prints. As early as the 5th century CE, Chinese artisans created woodblock…
OctoPrint 1.2.3 Offers New List of Upgrades & Bug Fixes
OctoPrint is open source, cutting edge “host software” for 3D printers. While there are other solutions to control your 3D printer and send commands such as Printrun, Repetier Host and Cura,…
Cura Gets a Facelift: Ultimaker Releases Overhaul on Cura Software
Cura is among the most popular software suites in the 3D design and printing world. The software, from Ultimaker, has proven popular with makers everywhere–as recently affirmed by the results…
YouMagine Survey Reveals 3D Printing Expert Wish List
YouMagine is an online community of 3D printing enthusiasts, and in order to improve their service and offerings, they conducted a survey of just over 500 of their members. Now…
San Francisco Maker 3D Prints a Better, Custom-Fitted Splint
It has never been easier to make a better whatever than it is now thanks to 3D printing technology, which is improving seemingly by the minute. Recently, a broken finger…
LulzBot’s Amazingly Thick 3D Printed Lithophanes Stun Crowds at 3D Print Week NY
Over the past year or so, we have really begun to see artists take 3D printing and use it to turn 2-dimensional photographs and paintings into beautiful 3D printed lithophanes….
Convert Your Moto 360 Smartwatch to a Pocket Watch via 3D Printing
Android Central’s Russell Holly heard about the Android Moto 360 smartwatch well before its release and, while he admired its design, he wondered about a pocket version that could quickly…
Thingiverse User Shares Files to 3D Print a Moving Toyota 4 Cylinder Engine 22RE
While 3D printing enthusiasts cover the gamut with a wide range of projects from gaming figurines to avante-garde dresses and shoes, most of the serious automotive 3D printed parts and…
