From quick weekend projects to high-performance FPV builds: This all-in-one guide helps you choose the right 3D printing files, mastering the best filaments, and successfully launching your first 3D printed drone.
That's the fundamental question the immensely talented Super Valid Designs asks in a recent video on YouTube. The answer – an emphatic near four-minute long song – uses over a dozen fully 3D printed musical instruments with zero digital effects or post-processing. This video gives a peek behind the curtain at the process, but the main show starts at 21m 40s. Alternatively, you can listen to it on popular music streaming platforms, too.
Some of the instrument files are available on their Printables profile, should you feel inspired.
Warhammer is ever-popular, and with 3D printing you can expand your collection! Here are the best sites for 3D printed Warhammer models!
Best known for its smart-looking mechanical keyboards, the brand's in-depth GitHub repo includes all the CAD for some 80+ products, giving you access to reference files to adapt, remix, and design around. The kicker? Personal use only – this is source available, not open source. It gives a fascinating look behind the curtain at a series of minimal looking peripherals, and for owners, an easier starting point to design your own 3D printable accessories.
3D printing can be fun for the whole family – the process and the results! Check out these great 3D printed toys for kids (and grown-ups).
FDM 3D prints usually show layer lines. Learn about ABS acetone smoothing and how to get a totally smooth surface finish in four easy steps.
Then look no further than photographer Sebastian Lay’s curation of fully 3D printable analog cameras. You don't even have to be a photography geek to appreciate this easy-to-browse database. In it, you'll find 113 models, across a variety of film types and formats, shapes and sizes (including pinhole and lens-mountable models) dating all the way back to 2013.
Planters are more than pots for your plants: They're decor! Read on for awesome 3D printed planter designs to keep your plants thriving.
Discover the best sites to download free 3D printer files. Whether you're a home hobbyist, 3D designer, or someone using a professional print service, our guide has you covered.
Free STLs are great, but sometimes it makes sense to look for paid models. Read about when it might be worth it and where to find them depending on what you need.
3D printed puzzle boxes are more diverse than you might think! See how 3D printing has inspired puzzling innovation and how to make your own.
Tinkercad designs have a range of uses, and we've got some ideas! Get inspired by these incredible Tinkercad projects.
A project to explore layer mixing has resulted in Snapmaker Orca Full Spectrum, a slicer variant that introduces color-mixing functionality for theoretically limitless color 3D printing. I’ve tested it out and the results are astonishing.
Spiral Betty is a free tool that lets you turn any image into a spiralized SVG. The images look great, but are even better when 3D printed. Here’s how.
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.
MakerWorld user Lorenz's parametric Any Box is one example. It lets you create and print just about any box you could wish for, making it a triumph of code and customization. There are plenty of sliders, scalers and hinge styles, giving seemingly infinite flexibility – and it features Gridfinity compatibility, too.
Gridfinity is more than a 3D printed storage system. It helps improve your workflow and complete projects.
It's always nice to be able to try something out before doing it for real. Read on to learn all about some great Arduino simulator options!
Ready to make your own flexible TPU prints? Check out our list of cool things you can 3D print with TPU and other flexible filaments!
Stranger Things is back with your favorite characters and monsters. Read on to discover the coolest Stranger Things STLs you can 3D print!