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Converted glow plug enables 3D printing with metal wires
For a long time, printing with metal filaments was considered one of the biggest hurdles for 3D printing in the home sector. While plastic...
YouTuber builds 3D-printed board with chain drive
YouTuber Simon Sörensen from the RCLifeON channel has presented an interesting project in his latest video. With the help of 3D printing, he built...
Fuzz Skin: YouTuber shows how to hide layer lines during 3D printing
The surface finish is an often underestimated criterion for the success of a 3D printing project. YouTuber Jake Grim shows a method for easily...
3D model published: Table tennis ball from the 3D printer
A few weeks ago, US sporting goods manufacturer Wilson made headlines with the 3D-printed basketball "Airless Gen1". The basketball was developed in collaboration with...
Pellet 3D printing and filament 3D printing in comparison
Greenboy3D is developing a 3D printing extruder that works with pellets instead of plastic filament. In a recent YouTube video, the maker presents his...
YouTuber shows simple trick to make resin 3D prints 40% stronger
Components made from UV-curing resins using stereolithography (SLA) are often considered brittle. However, as a test by CNC Kitchen shows, the strength of the...
Picker Bot: Affordable 5-axis robotic arm from the 3D printer
Clifftop Designs has published an open source model for a compact 5-axis robot arm on Thingiverse. The so-called "Picker Bot" is designed as a...
YouTuber 3D-prints pistons for engine from plastic
In an experiment, technicians from the YouTube channel 110 Garage successfully operated an internal combustion engine with a 3D-printed piston made of polycarbonate and...
3D Model published: Print your own 3D-printed basketball
A few weeks ago, "Airless Gen1", a 3D-printed basketball without an air bubble from the American sporting goods manufacturer Wilson, hit the headlines. The...
Scarf Seam: YouTuber shows how seams can be avoided in 3D prints
A new seam technology called "Scarf Seam" promises to significantly improve the surface quality of 3D prints. In additive manufacturing using the FDM process,...