There was a time when “3D printed” was synonymous with flimsy, semi-translucent plastic pots from a hobbyist’s desktop. In ...
The beginning of the DIY 3D printing movement was a heady time. There was a vision of a post-scarcity world in which everything could and would be made at home, for free. Printers printing other ...
Metal additive manufacturing unlocks complex designs and scalable production, placing 3D printing at the center of the ...
If you've got a 3D printer, then you've got an easy solution at hand to any number of common and seemingly mundane problems ...
When people talk about home hack projects that can be put together in a workshop, a lot depends on just what kind of workshop you’re talking about. It’s one thing if your dream is to put together a ...
The main mechanical tools in a hacker’s shop used to be a drill press and a lathe. Maybe a CNC mill, if you were lucky. Laser cutters are still a rare tool to find in a personal shop, but today’s ...
3D-printer manufacturer Stratasys Inc. recently announced it has signed an agreement with Hewlett-Packard (HP) to develop and manufacture for HP an exclusive line of 3D printers based on Stratasys’ ...
The 3D printing community can be roughly divided into two groups: the high technology and the accessible technology sectors. Machine designers have embraced the high technology side for their work, ...
Ikea furniture is rarely perfect, but it often gets 80% of the way toward being what you were looking for. What if you could ...
Imagine holding a 3D-printed part in your hands, marveling at its intricate design, only to have it snap under pressure due to weak layer adhesion. This is the frustrating reality of anisotropic ...