3D printer assembly kits are easy to screw up. They’re designed to keep their costs down, which means corners might be cut and details that you desperately need may be lost. But once in a while, a company knows how to transcend the limitations of the genre, and delivers an excellent quality that you can build yourself. And… Read More »
If you’ve gotten bored with thermoplastics and are looking for a new way to experiment with your 3D printer, wood filaments are a great direction to take. These are filaments that mix wood pieces together with a more conventional filament such as PLA so the wood can be manipulated like more flexible filaments despite its inherent rigidity. The… Read More »
So you’re looking for a 3D printing material that is strong enough to build objects that endure punishing tests on a regular basis, yet precise enough to make intricate, one of a kind jewelry. You’ve tried a few different thermoplastic combinations but just aren’t getting the exact combination of qualities you need for your wide range of projects.… Read More »
You’ve mastered the basics of 3D printing, and now you’re looking for something more interesting, more challenging. You’ve run the gamut of materials, know exactly how to fine-tune your temperatures, and have your computer-aided drafting game down to an exact science. You’ve even impressed your friends and loved ones with tasty chocolate creations they never thought were possible… Read More »
3D printing has a language of its own, meant to convey the specialty tools, materials, and processes that are unique to its world. It’s a great way to explain details that don’t have an equivalent word or phrase in common usage, but it’s also confusing if you’re new to any of it. Fortunately, we’ve put together a handy… Read More »
Nylon is designed to give you a next-level experience with 3D printing. As a material, it’s just as versatile as more common filaments like PLS or ABS, but it has the added advantages of flexibility, strength, and extraordinarily high layer resolution. Its low friction coefficient and high melting temperature make it great for parts that have to move… Read More »
With Valentine’s Day on the calendar every February, everybody’s thoughts naturally turn towards chocolate this time of year – even within the 3D printer world. Believe it or not, chocolate is a fairly common 3D printing material for those who like to mix things up. You can use it almost exactly like you would any other material, with… Read More »
Airwolf is setting new goals for the whole 3D printer world after they introduced the Evo at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show. They’re so confident they’ve changed the game that they refuse to call the Evo a 3D printer, preferring instead the title an “additive manufacturing system.” Technically, they’re right, since all 3D printing can be considered additive… Read More »
Raise3D manufactures 3D printers, and the N2 is a crowdfunding success story. The company managed to secure almost $500,000 from 350 backers in November 2015 using a Kickstarter campaign. They have multiple 3D printer offerings that will fit any project, and they offer some of the biggest print volumes available. When determining which 3D printer to buy, it’s… Read More »
When you see the word “little” in , you might think the company has produced a small or even portable 3D printer. However, the name is a little misleading as the Little Monster has one of the largest build volumes currently available. While this device isn’t cheap, it is one of the more successful 3D printers on the… Read More »