Brian Obudho

Brian Obudho is a member of All3DP’s Content Academy and contributing writer for All3DP.com.

By Brian Obudho

Mar 16, 2019

Featured image of [Project] Six-Axis Robot Arm

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.

Mar 14, 2019

Virtual Meets Physical

How to Design Parts for FDM 3D Printing

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.

Mar 12, 2019

Design for Perfection

How to Design Parts for SLA 3D Printing

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!

Mar 10, 2019

3D Printing, Take One

3D Printing & Movies – When 3D Printers Steal the Spotlight

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.

Mar 6, 2019

Enclosure Sweet Enclosure

Prusa i3 MK3S Enclosure – The Easiest Ways to Build or Buy One

Looking for an enclosure for your Prusa printer? Check out the easiest solutions to build or buy an Original Prusa i3 MK3S enclosure.

Mar 5, 2019

Carbon to Carbon, Dust to Dust

5 Best CO2 Laser Engraver Machines in 2019

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.

Feb 28, 2019

A Bouncy Prospect

3D Print Rubber – Is Rubber 3D Printing Possible?

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.

Feb 10, 2019

Don't Lose Your Marbles

[Project] 3D Printed Marble Clock

Want to tell the time using marbles? In this project, Görkem Bozkurt teaches us how to use a smart rail system, marbles, and 3D printed parts to make an ingenious timepiece.

Feb 9, 2019

LED Bed Leveler

[Project] 3D Printer Bed Leveling Tool

TechKiwiGadgets teaches us how to make a 3D printed LED bed leveler that uses a DIY sensor and a LED bar graph to tell the relative distance between the print bed and the extruder.

Feb 3, 2019

Snowmobiling Through WInter

[Project] Shred in this 3D Printed Snowmobile

Want to skid through the polar vortex on a DIY snowmobile? Learn how to make a remote-controlled 3D printed snowmobile created by Polish maker Nikodem Bartnik.

Feb 1, 2019

Pellets to Pellets, Spools to Spools

6 Best Filament Extruders to Build or Buy

You don't have to trash your old or failed prints. Use them to create new filament! We list six of the best filament extruders that you can build or buy, selected based on their track records of reliability.

Jan 27, 2019

Soft Soothing Light

[Project] Get Your Zen on With This 3D Printed Shoji Lamp

Want to add some Zen to your home? Take a look at this 3D printed Shoji Lamp, a Japanese-style lamp that features transparent panels situated within a minimalistic wooden frame.

Jan 26, 2019

Wicked Mask

[Project] LED-Powered Majora’s Mask Replica From Legend of Zelda

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.

Jan 20, 2019

Turn Up the Fun

[Project] Cell Phone Etch-A-Sketch

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.

Jan 19, 2019

3D PCB

[Project] Make Your Own 3D Printed Circuit Board

Learn how to make a solderless 3D printed circuit board using conductive epoxy. The concept may not replace traditional soldered circuits anytime soon, but it's a step closer to a fully-automated 3D printed circuit board.

Sustainability Is Key

The 3D Printer Filament Recycler’s Guide

Performance is Key

5 Must-Have Alfawise U20 Upgrades & Mods

Sound Over Water

[Project] Floating Portable Speaker

Dec 8, 2018

Tick Tock

[Project] Auto-Correcting Analog Clock

In this Weekend Project, we build an "old" analog clock, designed by Instructables user gzumwalt. The 3D printed gadget corrects itself via software and an NTP clock server.

Dec 2, 2018

Deploy Rainbows

[Project] NeoPixel Bike Light

This week, Adafruit shows us how to make a sci-fi-inspired bike headlight, inspired by jet engines and rocket boosters. Cycle through various colors and animations with the RGB LED button.