Layer lines are a fact of FDM 3D printing. Check out our simple guide on PLA smoothing to learn how to smooth 3D prints and hide the lines!
An open-source dimmer controller with an ESP32-S3 microcontroller and a rotary knob with a built-in touchscreen, this device is ripe with DIY opportunity.
The last thing anyone wants to do this Easter is to waste pricey eggs. Fortunately, makers have you covered. Check out these great Easter 3D prints. You can paint them, too.
Vedran Marjanovic (a.k.a. Wekster) has created adorable mini models, plus impressive dice towers and stunning decor pieces. Read about him!
The build is powered by an ESP32-CAM microcontroller that currently costs just 99 cents, with an assembly process that appears to be only moderately difficult.
While designed for the RPi5, the $12.99 decive is seemingly compatible with other SBCs, so long as you've got the right FFC connector.
David Tobin and Joel Telling are working with non-profit Experiential to stimulate advanced manufacturing at the community level.
An arbor press, a lathe, and 3D printer – this build is either a dream come true or a living nightmare, depending on your technical skills.
U.S.-based space manufacture Momentus opted not to just buy 3D printers from Velo3D, it saw a much bigger opportunity.
Scanning the market for an entry-level 3D scanner? There are many to choose from. Here are the ones I think are worth your time.
If you've been wanting to design your own 3D printable models but just don't have the time or energy to teach yourself computer aided design, the folks at Onshape now offer an AI Advisor feature — even on the free versions — that will answer your CAD modeling questions as you model. It won't generate designs or make complex engineering decisions for you, but it goes a long way toward more efficient CAD.
Three small-build-volume metal laser powder bed fusion 3D printers have launched in the past month. See how they stack up and who they are designed for.
The two machines are larger than the Adventurer 5M series and are compatible with multi-material hardware.
than any other country in the world by a wide margin is weaponry. And just like in other industries, 3D printing is helping make it lighter, faster, and cheaper. In fact, in a report from The Defense Post, contractor CoAspire just announced the successful test-launch of its 3D printed missile, the (RAACM) Rapidly Adaptable Affordable Cruise Missile, which the U.S. Government has spent more than $10M developing.
If the events of the last weeks have reiterated anything, it’s that planning ahead as a consumer in the U.S. is the smart move right now.
The tool, which can turn a picture into a "gallery-worthy relief", now yields smoother and sharper results, so long as users follow a few recommendations for image selection.
The new company plans to offer open-source print bed automation system following a Kickstarter.
How you doin'? Looking for a decor piece that illustrates why you're the best at the Friends round of the pub quiz? This design might be your home's lobster.
Explore the pros & cons of 3D printing for mass production manufacturing, who's using it today, and where to get your volumes 3D printed.
Tired of working with basic shapes? Check out how to create customized designs to match your creativity with Tinkercad's Sketch Workspace!