Now that the bottom end of the 3D printer market has been largely cleared of those garbage “Prusa i3 clone” models which used to infest it a few years ago, a new breed of ultra-cheap printer has taken ...

3D printing enthusiasts are increasingly using their machines to produce custom tools, storage solutions, and maintenance accessories for the printers themselves. Designs shared on community platforms ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There was a time when you got your new 3D printer home and the second week was spent printing upgrades — remember that fan duct that changed ...

The new Revo Six hot end from E3D is an easy way to swap in different nozzles on your 3D printer. James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main ...

A wave of new tools and techniques is making it easier for makers, hobbyists, and professionals to design and produce custom fixtures using SolidWorks, CNC machining, and 3D printing. From adaptive ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

If your 3D printer could do with a little enhancement or a few new features, a new external upgrade may be worth more investigation called the Palette, that has been created by Chris Labelle. The ...

Most hobby 3D printers are based on FDM, extruding a single-color noodle of melted plastic to build up an object. Powder-based inkjet 3D printing allows you to print detailed, full-color models from a ...

The 3D printing scene is just getting weirder and weirder as more and more 3D printers get out into the wild. Today’s 3D printing development is a series of extendable clamps that allows the MakerBot ...