After years of seeing amazing desktop 3D printers emerge year after year, I see a pattern. I’ve been fiddling with desktop 3D printers for almost 15 years now, beginning with my first device, the venerable MakerBot CupCake. It took several days to assemble it from wires, boards, motors, and pieces of wood, and successfully printed… Continue reading From MakerBot to Bambu Lab: There’s Always a Better 3D Printer Coming Next
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Hands on with the Creality Ender-3 V3 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the Creality Ender-3 V3 3D printer continues with assembly, calibration and operations.
Hands On With The FLSUN S1 3D Printer, Part 3
Our review of the world’s fastest desktop 3D printer, the FLSUN S1, concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The FLSUN S1 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the world’s fastest desktop 3D printer, the FLSUN S1, continues with setup, calibration, and operations.
Design of the Week: World’s Largest Benchy
This week’s selection is the World’s Largest Benchy by Emily the Engineer.
Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo, Part 2
Our hands-on look at the Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo continues with setup, calibration and operations.
Prusa Research Unveils MK4S with Major Cooling Upgrades and Faster Print Times
Sticking to the pattern, Prusa Research announced the Original Prusa MK4S this week.
Design of the Week: The Great Calibrator V3
This week’s selection is the The Great Calibrator V3 by mechanical engineer Claudio Girolami.
The Quest to 3D Print a #3DBenchy in Less Than 60 Seconds
Is it possible to 3D print a #3DBenchy in under one minute? One maker is attempting this feat.
Polymaker Streamlines Filament Selection with Panchroma and Fiberon Brands
Polymaker has changed around their product line, and introduced an incredible new material, PPS-CF10.
Design of the Week: Nano-sized Benchy
This week’s selection is the Textured Benchy by Andrea Bertoncini.
The Rising Concern of Waste in Multimaterial 3D Printing: Solutions and Innovations
There’s a growing poop problem in 3D printing.
#3DBenchy in Space: NASA Tests Volumetric Process in Weightless Environment
A report describes a NASA experiment to 3D print in space using a volumetric process.
FLSUN Unveils Ultra-Fast S1 Delta 3D Printer with Massive Build Volume
FLSUN presented a new and very powerful desktop 3D printer today, the S1.
Hands on with the BENQ IdeaCam S1 Plus for 3D Printing
We recently tested the BENQ IdeaCam S1 Plus — for 3D printing.
Fully Recyclable Resin Developed by University of Birmingham Researchers
Researchers have developed a new type of resin for 3D printing that can be fully recycled.
Hands On With The Creality K1C 3D Printer, Part 3
Our review of the Creality K1C 3D Printer concludes with a look at software, print results and final thoughts.
Creality’s New CoreXZ Ender-3 V3 Plus Offers Bigger, Faster 3D Printing
Creality announced another new 3D printer today: the Ender-3 V3 Plus.
FFF 3D Printing: Can New Nozzle Technology Replace Resin Printers?
Do you need a resin 3D printer when FFF devices now approach similar levels of surface quality?
Sovol Launches New SV08 3D Printer: Large Build Volume, High Speed, and Seven-Axis Motion
Sovol launched what might become a very popular desktop 3D printer model: the SV08.
Pre-Sliced Files for Resin 3D Printers: Convenience or Compromise?
Do pre-sliced 3D models make sense?
Hands on with the Kingroon KP3S Pro V2, Part 3
Our test of the Kingroon KP3S Pro V2 3D printer concludes with a look at print results and final thoughts.
Hands on with the Kingroon KP3S Pro V2, Part 2
Our test of the new Kingroon KP3S Pro V2 continues with a look at setup, calibration, operations and software.
Creality Launches Ender-3 V3 with Innovative CoreXZ System for Enhanced Speed and Quality
Creality introduced a new desktop 3D printer, the Ender-3 V3, which has a feature I’ve never seen before.
Speed Over Quality? New #3DBenchy Record Raises Questions on 3D Printing Competitions
There’s apparently a new record set for the world’s fastest 3D printed #3DBenchy, but I have questions.
Hands on with the Creality Ender-3 KE 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the Creality Ender-3 KE continues with setup, calibration, and operations.
Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at the Bambu Lab A1 desktop FFF 3D printer concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.
Two Trees Unveils SK1: A New High-Speed CoreXY 3D Printer with Powered Bed
Two Trees showed us their latest desktop 3D printer, the high speed SK1, and it has a very unusual feature.
Hands On With The Artillery Sidewinder X3 Pro 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at the Artillery Sidewinder X3 Pro 3D printer concludes with results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Artillery Sidewinder X3 Pro 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the Artillery Sidewinder X3 Pro 3D printer continues with a look at setup, operations and software.
Hands On With The Drywise In-Line Filament Dryer, Part 3
Our review of the Drywise in-line filament dryer concludes with print results and final thoughts.
CPSdrone’s Experiment: Successfully Operating a 3D Printer Underwater
Some folks have built an underwater 3D printer — that actually works!
Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 mini, Part 4
Our review of the Bambu Lab mini A1 concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.
Maple Glass Printing’s Maple 3: Commercial Glass 3D Printing
Glass 3D printing is now available to anyone from Maple Glass Printing.
The 100 3D Printer Unveils High-Speed Edition: Hitting New Speeds in DIY 3D Printing
There’s now a “high speed” version of The 100 3D printer.
Hands On with the AnkerMake M5C 3D Printer, Part 2
Our review of the AnkerMake M5C continues with a look at setup and operations.
Hands On with the AnkerMake M5C 3D Printer, Part 1
We were able to test an unusual 3D printer designed for ease of use, the AnkerMake M5C.
Hands On With The Kingroon KLP1 High Speed 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at the Kingroon KPL1 high speed 3D printer concludes with print results and final thoughts.
Prusa Research’s Firmware Experiment: How Did They Achieve Faster Prints?
Prusa Research made their Mini 3D printer run a lot faster, and we gave it a test.
Upgrade Alert: Prusa Mini 3D Printer Now Operates at Blazing Print Speeds
Josef Prusa announced they’ve made their Mini 3D printer a whole lot faster.