Playing with PCL
Whether you know it as ShapeLock, PolyMorph, InstaMorph, ThermoMorph or some other brand name, polycaprolactone (PCL) is an amazing low temperature melt plastic that is great for prototypes, repairs, and making great stuff.
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
Whether you know it as ShapeLock, PolyMorph, InstaMorph, ThermoMorph or some other brand name, polycaprolactone (PCL) is an amazing low temperature melt plastic that is great for prototypes, repairs, and making great stuff.
When his computer broke, “Grandpa Jake” decided to make his own replacement, out of wood. The keyboard has real housekeys on it and the printer is a piece of paper with a pencil attached. Read a bit more about this quirky and creative man who lives in a small town near Spokane, Wash.
MAKE has a lot of great activities happening at the Engadget Expand event in NYC. Today we set up our 3D printers, prepped the Raspberry Pi MAKE-Off, and introduced our new Make: Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing 2014. And if that’s not enough, Editor in Chief Mark Frauenfelder, will be holding an electronics circuits workshop […]
As we were setting up our booth at the Engadget Expand event in NYC, Digital Fabrication Editor, Anna Kaziunas France, announced the MAKE 3D Printer Buyer’s Guide on the main stage to an audience of sponsors and press
A bleeding-edge new machine that’s great for anyone from beginner to pro.
A powerhouse for experienced users, with huge, fast prints for those willing to tinker.
Formlabs has created a modern marvel — a thoroughly enjoyable user experience and fast, high-quality prints.