[Matterhackers] has a nice video tutorial on using vacuum forming to create plastic items. Sure, you have a 3D printer, but vacuum forming has some advantages if you are making thin and flexible items ...

Build Volume: This is just the maximum size of the object you can print. A common size is around 220x220x250mm, which is plenty for most projects. Don’t feel like you need a giant printer; you can ...

It’s no secret that the 3D printer community is extremely fragmented. With three models of RepRaps, three printer kits from Makerbot, and hundreds of ‘printers of the week,’ it’s extremely frustrating ...

ESA's Planetary Robotics Laboratory designed a mini version of the ExoMars rover The smaller version, ExoMy, can be built by anyone with a 3D printer ExoMy's design has all the key features of the ...

In the past, 3D printing was just something we'd see scientists do in movies. But with time, the technology has permeated, evolving enough that there are more affordable machines sold commercially on ...

They're not your granddad's daisy wheel printer or your mom's dot matrix. In fact, they bear little resemblance to today's document or photo printers, which can only print in boring old two dimensions ...

3D printing has come a long way from its clumsy infancy. Today, 3D printers are great for hobbyists, professionals, and everyone in between. By Edmund Torr Updated Dec 5, 2023 2:05 PM EST We may earn ...