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Design of the Week: Open Source 3D Printed PUMA Microscope

This week’s selection is the Open Source 3D Printed PUMA Microscope by Paul Tadrous.

How To Assess A 3D Print Enclosure

3D print enclosures are a common homebuilt accessory, but how do you know you’re doing it correctly?

The Amazing SKR Pico 3D Printer Control Board

HK BIQU Technology Co., Limited has released a rather interesting control board designed for 3D printers, the BTT SKR Pico.

Book of the Week: 3D Printing For Money

This week’s selection is “3D Printing For Money” by Richard Licastro.

National Press for Do-It-Yourself (DIY) 3D Printing Project

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the relevance of DIY 3D printing projects.

Dassault Systèmes Offers Low-Priced SOLIDWORKS for Makers

Dassault Systèmes Offers Low-Priced SOLIDWORKS for Makers

Dassault Systèmes announced a new low-cost SOLIDWORKS offer for makers.

Software For Self-Built 3D Scanners?

Software For Self-Built 3D Scanners?

Polyga is offering powerful software that can be used with self-built 3D scanners.

Could Casual 3D Printing Go Large?

Could Casual 3D Printing Go Large?

A new video shows the potential of large-format home 3D printing.

Fusion 360 Licensing Change: Reactions and Autodesk Retreat

Fusion 360 Licensing Change: Reactions And Autodesk Retreat

It’s been several days since Autodesk announced big changes to their Fusion 360 Personal licensing program. What reactions have occurred?

Published October 1, 2020
Categorized as Software Tagged autodesk, diy, fusion 360, hobby, licensing, personal

Georgia Tech Researchers Advise DIY Mask Makers with Advanced Aerosol Instrumentation

Since late March, a team of Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) researchers have been providing recommendations for readily available materials to use as filters in homemade face masks.

Published May 15, 2020
Categorized as Design Tagged covid-19, diy, emergency, filters, mask

How To Coordinate COVID-19 Parts Production

A group in Huntsville, Alabama has developed a sophisticated system for collecting, cleaning and distributing emergency medical equipment 3D printed by individual supporters.

Published April 10, 2020
Categorized as community Tagged _temp, covid-19, diy, medical, organization, parts

Some Advice To Makers Working On COVID-19 Projects

Many makers are anxious to do something with their 3D printing equipment to help solve the crisis, but there are some things to consider first.

Published March 27, 2020
Categorized as community Tagged _temp, advice, biocompatible, coronavirus, covid-19, diy, maker, medical, pandemic

Producing Paper Objects With 3D Printing

An inventive designer has developed a method for producing 3D paper objects using recycled paper and 3D printed molds.

Published March 6, 2020
Categorized as materials Tagged _temp, cardboard, diy, molding, paper, recycling, video

Book of the Week: 66 DIY-Projects

This week’s selection is “66 DIY-Projects: 66 awesome projects to realize with a 3D printer For Beginners & Advanced!” by Johannes Wild. 

Published January 28, 2020
Categorized as book Tagged diy, learning, projects, slicing, thingiverse

They Don’t Make 3D Printer Kits The Way They Used To

There seems to have been a distinct change in the nature of desktop 3D printer kits over the years. We propose a new naming convention to indicate this.

Published January 2, 2020
Categorized as Ideas Tagged assembly, diy, kits

Book of the Week: Build Your Own Mini Metal Maker

Did you ever want to try 3D printing in metal but did not have a million dollar budget to do so? If so, this book explains step-by-step how to build an inexpensive 3D printer that can actually 3D print metal objects.

Published December 31, 2019
Categorized as book Tagged diy, github, metal, open source, printer

The LumiBEE Open Source 3D Printer

There is a new option for those wishing to build their own 3D printer: Lumi Industries released open source plans for a resin 3D printer, the LumiBEE.

Published December 20, 2019
Categorized as printer Tagged diy, github, lumi, lumi industries, open source, resin, smartphone

Why We Cover Large and Small 3D Printers

Some may wonder why this publication covers both small-scale DIY 3D printing and at the same time large-scale industrial production additive manufacturing. We explain our thinking.

Published December 16, 2019
Categorized as blog Tagged consumer, coverage, diy, ideas, industrial, innovation, manufacturing, production

Book of the Week: DIY Drones for the Evil Genius

This week’s selection is “DIY Drones for the Evil Genius” by Ian Cinnamon, Romi S. Kadri, and Fitz Tepper.

Published November 12, 2019
Categorized as book Tagged diy, drones, learning

What Is A Consumer 3D Printer?

What is a consumer 3D printer? Is it a DIY device? What characteristics might describe a 3D printer for hobbyists? We have a list of features.

Published October 17, 2019
Categorized as Ideas Tagged category, consumer, diy, feature, hobby

Autodesk Changes Fusion 360 Free License Terms

It will no longer be as easy to obtain a free license of Autodesk Fusion 360 CAD software with new requirements for qualification.

Published October 15, 2019
Categorized as Software Tagged autodesk, cad, diy, free, fusion 360, hobby, license, startups

DIY Desktop Robotic Dexterity With The Youbionic Human Arm

The 3D printed Youbionic Human Arm is available now as an affordable project integrating high-level robotics and broad capabilities.

Published October 11, 2019
Categorized as Design Tagged device, diy, project, prosthetic, robotic, youbionic

Book of the Week: Build Your Own CNC Machine

This week’s selection is “Build Your Own CNC Machine” by Floyd Kelly James and Patrick Hood-Daniel.

Published October 1, 2019
Categorized as book Tagged cnc, diy, kit, milling, project

A £99 3D Printer? Apparently So

Is a low-cost, actually functional 3D printer possible? It may be so with Makertech 3D’s new Axis 3D printer, which sports many features normally found on higher-priced gear.

Published September 14, 2019
Categorized as printer Tagged axis, diy, inexpensive, kit, low cost, makertech 3d, plastic

Do You Need A 3D Printer Emissions Sensor?

3D printers emit VOCs — volatile organic compounds. Do you need a sensor to detect them? We examine a proposed DIY solution.

Published September 6, 2019
Categorized as Hardware Tagged diy, hackaday, nanoparticles, safety, sensor, vocs

Tour: MADE Makerspace in Barcelona, Spain

This tour of MADE Makerspace in Barcelona, Spain was my last stop of jet setting through Europe to learn about HW startup culture there.

Published August 8, 2019
Categorized as tour Tagged diy, makerspace, making, spain

Design of the Week: TelescopePrime

Want a 3D printed telescope? The TelescopePrime project is parametric, inexpensive, powered by Raspberry Pi and can take pictures of the universe.

Published July 29, 2019
Categorized as Design Tagged $3D Printed Telescope, astronomy, designoftheweek, diy, space, telescope

Book of the Week: 3D Printing for Model Engineers

This week’s selection is “3D Printing for Model Engineers: A Practical Guide” by Neil Wyatt.

Published June 18, 2019
Categorized as book Tagged $3D printing miniature models, diy, hobby, miniature, models

Design of the Week: 3D Printed Croissant Machine

This week’s selection is the practical 3D Printed Croissant Machine, by Alexis Gabriel Ainouz, a.k.a. French Guy Cooking.

Published June 17, 2019
Categorized as Design Tagged $3d printed croissant machine, cooking, designoftheweek, diy, food, kitchen, video

Book of the Week: Build Your Own CNC Machine

This week’s selection is “Build Your Own CNC Machine” by James Floyd Kelly and Patrick Hood-Daniel.

Published June 11, 2019
Categorized as book Tagged $build a cnc machine, assembly, cnc, diy, hobby, making, milling

What 3D Printer Does Supermaker Colin Furze Use?

UK-based supermaker Colin Furze uses 3D printing.

Published May 25, 2019
Categorized as video Tagged colin furze, diy, lulzbot, making, taz

Book of the Week: Every Tool’s a Hammer

This week’s selection is “Every Tool’s a Hammer:” by Adam Savage.

Published May 14, 2019
Categorized as book Tagged adam savage, diy, learning, maker, tips

How to Build a Backyard Workshop for $2,000

Purchasing a traditional home may be physical proof that you’ve officially made it as an adult.

Published May 9, 2019
Categorized as Hardware Tagged backyard, diy, workshop

Build Your Own High-Temp 3D Printer?

A blog post from igus GmbH describes plans for building your own high-temperature 3D printer.

Published April 16, 2019
Categorized as Hardware Tagged cad, diy, high temperature, igus, printer

This Self-Taught Engineer Built His Own ‘Flying Car’ From Scratch

While multi-million dollar companies are trying to bring the flying car dream into the real world, one ambitious Filipino man has already beaten them to the punch.

Published September 27, 2018
Categorized as Usage Tagged aerospace, diy

BEEVERYCREATIVE Reveals All About Their New B2X300

BEEVERYCREATIVE was BEINGVERYSECRETIVE about their new B2X300 desktop 3D printer, but now not so much.

Published September 13, 2018
Categorized as printer Tagged beeverycreative, diy, kit, plastic

Garage Inventor Colin Furze Builds His Son a Jet-Powered Micro Scooter

He’s at it again…

Published June 28, 2018
Categorized as Design Tagged diy, vehicle

A Solid Solution to 3D Print Air Quality

I’m watching a video from the folks at DIY3DTECH, where they show a comprehensive air system.

Published June 7, 2018
Categorized as learning Tagged diy, safety, tips

Ultimaker Can Actually Measure Their Transformation To a Professional Market

In discussions with Ultimaker last week, we learned something very interesting: Ultimaker can literally measure their recent transformation. 

Published December 1, 2017
Categorized as Corporate Tagged @ultimaker, diy, professional

3D Print Community: Otto DIY

This month’s selection for our community support program is the fascinating Otto DIY project: build your own robot.

Published September 29, 2017
Categorized as community Tagged diy, project, robot

Fascinating Experimental 3D Printer Tool Switcher

Hackaday contributor rolmie has developed multi-extruder tool switcher concept that could prove quite interesting. 

Published September 4, 2017
Categorized as Hardware Tagged diy, multimaterial

The Power of Personal 3D Printing is Indeed Real, For Some

I’m reading an interesting story about how a photographer designed and 3D printed a specialty film camera, and realized what this actually signifies. 

Published May 31, 2017
Categorized as Ideas Tagged diy, photography

Building a Sand Printer with a Laser Cutter

California-based William Osman has been experimenting with a homemade sand-fusion system based on a laser cutter that could eventually become a full 3D printer. 

Published December 13, 2016
Categorized as research Tagged diy, laser, sand

Yum! The ColorPod Now 3D Prints Edible Items

Remember the ColorPod? The kit that converts a plastic 3D printer into a powder 3D printer? Now they print edible objects, too. 

Published October 17, 2016
Categorized as Hardware Tagged diy, food, powder

Defeat Thieves With 3D Printed Stolen Logos

This application of 3D printing resonates strongly with me, and it may with you as well: replacing a stolen logo.

Published June 24, 2016
Categorized as Usage Tagged automotive, crime, diy

The Cycle Is Complete: A 3D Pen Turns Into A 3D Printer

YouTuber Tinkernut shows how to produce a “cheap 3D printer” in a recent video, but there’s an ironic twist to the plan. 

Published April 10, 2016
Categorized as Ideas Tagged diy, pen

Student 3D Prints His Own Dental Appliance: Good Or Bad Idea?

Amos Dudley has somehow managed to design and 3D print a custom dental appliance for correcting his teeth, but is this really a good idea? 

Published March 22, 2016
Categorized as Usage Tagged dental, diy

Instructions For Building A Concrete 3D Printer: But Would You Really Want To?

We’re reading an interesting Instructable, which provides detailed instructions on how to build an actual, working concrete 3D printer. But we think this is definitely not for everyone.

Published February 7, 2016
Categorized as printer Tagged concrete, diy, instructables

The IR3 “Assembling” 3D Printer

A new prototype 3D printer has been launched that provides the additional ability of product assembly. 

Published April 17, 2015
Categorized as printer Tagged diy, electronics, plastic

The UberBlox Construction Set

A new project called “UberBlox” hopes to create a flexible electro-mechanical building and construction system. 

Published February 1, 2015
Categorized as Hardware Tagged diy, mechanical

Ultimaker Takes Over MakerBot’s Position?

In 2009 the champion of DIY 3D printing was MakerBot. In 2014 there could be a different champion.

Published October 2, 2014
Categorized as Ideas Tagged @ultimaker, diy, makerbot
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