At heart, 3D printers are just machines that can melt plastic “wire” into interesting shapes. It’s well-known and oft-lamented that plastic of various sorts has been used to make all manner of ...

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If you can dream it, you can most likely print it, thanks to the help of sturdy and reliable 3D printer filaments. By Amanda Reed Published Jul 5, 2023 4:00 PM EDT We may earn revenue from the ...

Color gradient filament is fun stuff to play with. It lets you make 3D prints that slowly fade from one color to another along the Z-axis. [David Gozzard] wanted to do some printing with this effect, ...

So, you got a 3D printer for the holidays, and you’re excited to dive in. Chances are, you’re not sure where to begin. What can you print? What’s fun? What’s useful? Justifying the purchase of a 3D ...

The 3D-printing hype ended years ago, but the threat of tariffs and the closing of the de minimis exemptions means that making your own stuff might actually hold some value. We break down the pros and ...

On Tuesday, classic computer collector Joe Strosnider announced the availability of a new 3D-printer filament that replicates the iconic "Platinum" color scheme used in classic Macintosh computers ...

The Creality Ender-3 Max Neo is a great starter 3D printer for those who want to produce much bigger plastic creations than you'd normally get on an entry-level printer. After quite a few years and ...