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One way to look at FDM 3D printers is as machines that turn filament into three-dimensional objects, but at their core they are much more versatile than that. Since they …read more Continue reading Ender 3 Plotter Attachment for Printing Onto Cassettes
There are two main ways to 3D print large things. You can either make lots of small 3D prints and stick them together, or you can use a larger 3D …read more Continue reading 10-Foot High 3D Printer Based on Ender 3
It’s no secret that Raspberry Pi’s are a little hard to come by these days. Unless you had the foresight to stock up before the supply dried up — and …read more Continue reading Thin Client and Smartphone Step in for 3D Printer’s Raspberry Pi and Touchscreen
Dual extrusion systems for 3D printers have been around for quite a few years, but the additional cost, complexity, and hassle of printing with them have kept them off the workbenches of most hackers. [Jón Schone] from Proper Printing has …read more
Infinite-bed 3D printers have long been an object of desire in our community, but it has taken a long time for the promise to catch up with the reality in terms of relatively affordable models that live up to expectations. …read more
Continue reading Turn An Ender 3 Into A Belt 3D Printer Of Your Very Own
Controlling most desktop 3D printers is as easy as sending them G-code commands over a serial connection. As you might expect, it takes a relatively quick machine to fire off the commands fast enough for a good-quality print. But what …read more
Continue reading Apple II Talks to 3D Printer With a Little Modern help
A single board computer on a desk is fine for quick demos but for taking it into the wild (or even the rest of the house) you’re going to want a little more safety from debris, ESD, and drops. As SBCs get more useful this becomes an increasingly relevant problem …read more