For years, hobbyists have enjoyed using 3D printers to print, layer by layer, everything from Pokemon figures to replacement parts for tools. Now, Habitat for Humanity is 3D printing homes for those in need.Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›
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Boyfriend jeans for every body type, truly independent Roombas, and other stuff you’ll never find on Earth.
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Getting the original DOOM game to run on lightweight hardware has morphed over the years as DIYers embrace increasingly bizarre and amusing devices. We’ve seen the game on old iPods, digital cameras, the Apple Watch, graphing calculators,...
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We’ll just go ahead and say it right up front: we love teardowns. Ripping into old gear and seeing how engineers solved problems — or didn’t — is endlessly fascinating, even for everyday devices like printers and radios. But...
Wood-infused filament has been around for awhile now, and while it can be used to create some fairly impressive pieces, the finished product won’t fool the astute observer. For one thing, there’s no grain to it (not that every piece...
There’s a famous scene in the movie version of Frankenstein — but not in the book — where the doctor exclaims: “It’s alive!” We wonder if researchers at TU Delft had the same experience after printing living...
PoooliPrint is a portable thermal printer that can consistently produce high-quality prints on regular or sticker paper. You can design your own images, edit photos with the app and produce labels on the go.
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Affordable 3D printers let us turn ideas into physical reality without a big expensive workshop, but with their power came some disadvantages. The nature of FDM printers impart layer lines and nozzle ridges in the parts they produce. They can be...
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T-slot extrusions used to be somewhat mysterious, but today they are quite common thanks to their use in many 3D printers. However, it is one thing to assemble a kit with some extrusions and another thing to design your own creations with the...
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When it comes to toolchanging 3D printers, idle nozzles tend to drool. Cleaning out that nozzle goo, though, is critical before switching them into use. And since switching nozzles can happen hundreds of times per print, having a rock-solid...
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Scientists have harnessed the natural movement of tiny amounts of liquid in consumer products and medicine.
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[Jan Rychter] really likes his multiple HP-25C calculators, but the original battery pack design is crude and outdated. No problem — he whips up a replacement using Fusion 360 to design an enclosure, prints a few on his SLS 3D printer, and...
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TL;DR: Print your photos effortlessly with the PoooliPrint L1 inkless pocket printer, on sale for $69.99. Use code PRINT10 at checkout to save a total of $74.01.
Some pictures are just too good to keep stored in the cloud. Now, with the PoooliPrint...
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3D printing opens up a whole new world of possibilities for small businesses. You can use 3D printer models to create small products, prototypes, or parts for equipment. These machines allow you to create your own custom designs. But if you’re...
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Those devices we all depend on contain toxic substances like cadmium, lead, mercury, beryllium. Here's how to retire them safely for the environment.
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A set of new Epson printers revealed this week are included in the company’s “Unlimited Ink for Two Years Program.” They’re both EcoTank printers, which mean they have ink tanks that can be refilled relatively easily. The...
TL;DR: Print your smartphone photos with the HP Sprocket Portable Instant Photo Printer. As of May 4, grab one for $79.99.
Snapping awesome photos has never been easier, thanks to smartphone cameras. Digital storage is simple, too, with cloud...
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Goodbye, Mr Chips On Call There are few things worse than when someone nicks your chips, be they of the potato or silicon variety as our latest delve into the annals of On Call reveals.…
With little more than four economical stepper motors, a Raspberry Pi Zero, and a 3D printer, [Thomas Barlow] made himself an awfully slick Smart Flip Clock that can display not only the time, but also weather data as well. This is done by adding a...
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