Once upon a time, extensive knowledge and manual dexterity were required to machine parts. Find out the basics of CAM software, the tools that make CNC machining easy.
Looking for an AutoCAD alternative? Even if AutoCAD is the top dog, there are other good options out there. Check them out! Some are free...
Improve the quality of your 3D prints with an Ender 3 enclosure. Whether it's building or buying, we've provided you with the easiest options.
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In this project, Jeff Kerr shows us how to make a six-axis robot arm that supports multi-axis coordinated motion. The arm is a scaled version of the industrial UR3 robot and includes several complex components.
Thingiverse can only take you so far when you crave complex geometries. In this guide, we open the doors to geometric freedom by presenting the fundamentals of FDM design requirements.
Learn how to optimize your designs for SLA 3D printing, a not-so-simple 3D printing technology. In this guide, we present a number of tips that'll take you down the road to success!
3D printers are stealing the spotlight on the big screen, adding an element of futurism and enlightening viewers. Here, we list eight awesome examples where 3D printers have appeared on set.
Much can be made with a laser engraver, from decorations to advertisements to toys to gifts. Check out the best CO2 laser engravers on the market right now.
As designers continue to grapple with the possibility of 3D printing rubber, we tell you whether it is achievable or not and go into detail discussing alternative rubber-like 3D printing materials.
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![Featured image of [Project] 3D Printer Bed Leveling Tool](https://i.all3dp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=cover,w=473,h=266,gravity=0.5x0.5,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/08072702/3d-printed-led-bed-leveler-techkiwigadgets-instructables-190207.jpg)
![Featured image of [Project] Shred in this 3D Printed Snowmobile](https://i.all3dp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=cover,w=309,h=173,gravity=0.5x0.5,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/31182226/snowmobile-nikus-instructables-190131.jpg)
![Featured image of [Project] Get Your Zen on With This 3D Printed Shoji Lamp](https://i.all3dp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=cover,w=309,h=173,gravity=0.5x0.5,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/24190831/Shoji-lamp.jpg)
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Are you a fan of the Zelda video game series? Learn how to build a 3D printed replica of Majora's Mask replica that uses LEDs and a microcontroller to radiates some wicked light.
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Revisiting a classic, we create a digital version of the Etch-A-Sketch. Learn how to convert your cellphone into a digital plotting toy using 3D printing technology.