3D printing is neither new nor limited to parts created from extruded plastic. Let's learn more about the established technologies, including how they work and what makes them unique.
Anyone who has bought "transparent" filament will confirm maker Gluck's feeling that the resulting prints are translucent at best. Rather than making do, Gluck decided to find the perfect print setting to create truly transparent prints.
The Anet A8 was the most popular 3D printer until fall 2018. Check out our Anet A8 review, the most important upgrades, and how it differs from the Anet A6. It has since been overtaken by the Creality Ender 3.
You may have heard of delta 3D printers, but what are they really? How do they work? Should you get one? Here are the answers, simply explained.
Robot arms are already great, but they're even better when combined with everyone's favorite microcontroller: the Arduino. Keep reading for a list of the best Arduino robot arms available today.
Are you a diehard fan of the Metal Gear video game franchise? Now you can use your 3D printer to cosplay as Solid Snake with a Solid Eye that is equipped with a working LED light.
Powered by a Raspberry Pi, the TyTelli is a DIY 3D printed smartphone which anyone can make for themselves.
Greenguard certification is becoming a selling point for school and home 3D printers. We break down which machines and filament combos actually qualify, and what the label leaves out.
Brulé, the Japanese sister-company of American 3D printer reseller Dynamism, just announced a showroom-style Bambu Lab store in Tokyo, and it's only the beginning for a retail strategy for Bambu Lab.
Bambu Lab’s critics continue to line up to take shots at the company. Following the company's pressure to take an OrcaSlicer fork that restores the connection to its cloud service offline, attention has sharpened onto an alleged AGPL license violation that may have lived within Bambu Studio since its launch in 2022. Bambu Lab contests this.
Tripo’s upgrades, Nano Banana 2 integration, and in-platform editing tools, let you tweak, fix, and export 3MF files without ever leaving the app.
Flashforge’s new 3D printer, the Creator 5, ditches IDEX to go all-in with four toolhead toolchanging. Reservations are now open for delivery in May.
3DMakerpro's Raven and Raven Max scanners aim to bridge the gap between hobbyist and high-end applications.
Creality will soon begin crowdfunding a desktop filament extruder that gives you the ability to recycle printing scraps and waste at home, turning it into fresh printable filament. But there are caveats, and plenty of history to say it’s not so simple.
Bambu Lab’s TPU capabilities put to the test creating a custom-sized pair of office clogs. From the first digital layer to a final duct-tape fix, here is what it’s actually like to wear your own 3D prints.
Ecogenesis Biopolymers has launched a new genTPU filament derived from algae and plant oils.
It’s taken a month, but the Bambu Lab P2S and P2S Combo are now available to buy on Bambu Lab’s webstore, with the H2C pricing confirmed and expected to follow in the next couple of weeks.
The xTool F2 Ultra is a sensitive but powerful beginner-friendly laser engraver, capable of eating through blocks of metal and crafting delicate jewelry work alike. In just a few short weeks I've been able to fashion some pieces that make me question my salaryman existence.
Creality’s family-friendly Hi wants you to print in color, and with the CFS filament switcher in tow does a pretty good job of it. Early adopters may be in for a ride, though.
One small motorcycle garage in Pennsylvania is a glimpse into the future of metal additive manufacturing adoption across any machine shop.