When you're done, simply download the design file generated by the app, upload it to the printer, and get printing. Step 2. Choose Your Materials The first 3D printers produced only plastic parts.

Beyond the ever-dropping cost of 3D printers themselves, one of the biggest perceived barriers of entry to 3D printing is the supposed difficulty of the design process. And, make no mistake: if ...

[3D Hubs] have shared a handy guide on designing practical and 3D printing-friendly enclosures. The guide walks through the design of a two shell, two button remote control enclosure. It allows ...

The design was successful in test flights – a great reward after much experimentation. We’ve seen other 3D printed designs take flight, too. Video after the break.

Are direct energy 3D printing metal processes right for you? Find out by checking out some of the design criteria.

When printing with the naive Cura defaults for the supports, they are basically impossible to remove cleanly enough to result in usable threads.

Resources for Teaching Design Thinking and 3D Printing The following resources include videos about Rich Lehrer's 3D design work with students, his own blog posts about teaching and learning, and ...