If you’re a maker, 3d printing is an incredibly useful tool to have in your arsenal. Not only can it help bring your projects to life faster, but it can also offer unique results that would be difficult (or impossible!) to achieve with traditional methods. In these blog posts, we’ll provide you with some essential information and tips regarding 3D printing for makers—including the basics of how to get started, plus creative tutorials for spicing up your projects. Whether you’re already familiar with 3d printing or are just starting out, these resources will help take your game-making skills even further!
Streamed live on December 11, in this Toolsday episode, Eric Weinhoffer and Michael Castor walk through the 3D Printing “Toolchain,” the software needed to go from 3D Model to printed part. This is especially useful for those of you who recently purchased a 3D Printer from the Maker Shed, or plan to acquire one in the near future.
Do you want to put a Printrbot LC, Plus, or assembled Jr. under the tree for Christmas? Orders made today by 11:59pm PST using either UPS or Fedex ground will arrive by December 24th in the lower 48 states of the USA.
Matters of Grey shared 19 Stars Wars snowflakes patterns a couple of years ago, and even though they’re not new, it doesn’t make them any less stellar. Several of the designs look ripe for 3D printing. Now the real question is: who’s down to post CAD files for them on Thingiverse? Looks like the Vadar […]
The folks over at Defense Distributed, the home of the Wiki Weapon Project, have successfully fired an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle with a 3D-printed lower receiver. They were able to fire off only six rounds before the part failed, but some would consider that a pretty decent outcome considering it’s composed of printed plastic. Now, the entire gun is not printed–just the lower receiver (the regulated part), but it’s a good first step. Regardless of you stance on gun control (or conceptual lack thereof), this project is worth keeping an eye on.
We currently sell eight different 3D Printers on the Maker Shed, and we’d like to help you decide which is best for you. Whether you’re an artist, engineer, parent or teenager, we’ll set you up with a Printer that will fit your needs. Tune in tomorrow, Dec. 6 at 2pm PST/5pm EST on the +MAKE page, or catch it later on the MAKE YouTube page. If you have pressing questions about which printer would be best for you, come hang out and post your questions in the comments so we can answer them on the air.
MAKE has partnered with 3DEA, a pop up 3D printing emporium in New York City’s fashion district. The store will sell printers and 3D printed objects as well as a lineup of classes, workshops, and presentations.
In the wake 3D Systems’ patent infringement suit against Kickstarter and Formlabs, celebrated 3D printing artist Joshua Harker has removed 3D Systems from his Kickstarter campaign.
