Turn It Up! 3D-Printed Wood Lathe
RAS2026-02-09T17:30:00+00:00Wood turning is a fun hobby that is simple and satisfying to pick up. Turning has been around for centuries and it’s no surprise why — the results are stunning, and even easy turning projects can give a professional feel to many a design. I’ve been surprised where I find myself using it. I like the personal feel of being able to turn small pieces of timber I’ve gathered myself into useful parts for various projects, from tool handles to...
February 9, 2026RASUncategorized3D Printing, 3D Printing & Imaging, Digital Fabrication, make79, Tools, wood lathe, Woodworking0 Comments
Review: Elegoo Centauri Carbon is a Solid First 3D Printer
RAS2026-02-06T17:00:00+00:00Manufacturer: Elegoo Price: $413 Link: us.elegoo.com/products/centauri-carbon The first 3D printer I ever operated used stereolithography (SLA) to slowly form solid layers from goop, and was similar in cost (and size!) to a sports car. The first 3D printer I ever owned, I assembled myself from a pile of extruded aluminum, stepper motors, and hope, gaining invaluable experience about fused filament fabrication (FFF) printing during the process of getting it to work (at all!), and upgrading and tuning it over subsequent...
February 6, 2026RASUncategorized3D Printers, 3D Printing & Imaging, Digital Fabrication, elegoo, make96, Tools0 Comments
Review: Snapmaker U1 Strikes Hard
RAS2026-01-21T17:00:00+00:00This is an excerpt from our cover story in the upcoming Make: Vol. 96 Multicolor and multi-material printing has been a goal in the desktop 3D printing space for at least 15 years. We’ve seen numerous different attempts at bringing this to fruition, from carriages with multiple extruders to filament swapping devices, but all of these came with reliability or waste issues that made them just not quite right. So when E3D, a company known for innovation in...
January 21, 2026RASUncategorized3d printer, 3D Printing, 3D Printing & Imaging, Digital Fabrication, make96, Review, Tools0 Comments
Review: FilaDryer Sunlu SP2 Filament Dryer
RAS2025-11-24T20:45:00+00:00Manufacturer: Sunlu Price as tested: $110 Link: https://www.sunlu.com/products/sp2-filamentdryer-split-type-filament-dryer-effortless-drying-combine-with-seamless-storage If you live in a humid region, all that moisture might be playing havoc with your filament. It’s time for a filament dryer. Filament dryers aren’t anything new, but I think the SP2 solves one of the big problems found with most other dryers on the market: what do you do with your filament after you’ve dried it? The SP2 comes in two main parts: the...
November 24, 2025RASUncategorized3D Printing, 3D Printing & Imaging, Digital Fabrication, make95, Review, Toolbox, Tools0 Comments
In a Sea of AI, SoulCrafted Is Daring to Be Human
RAS2025-11-21T17:00:00+00:00Are you more excited about making art than ordering a robot to make it for you? MyMiniFactory hears your screams. 3D model repository MyMiniFactory has thought a lot about what it means to make art in a post-Gen AI world and has decided that what said world needs is soul. To that end, they’ve made SoulCrafted, an initiative focused on human-centric creations. In part, this takes the form of a ban on AI-generated models on the...
November 21, 2025RASUncategorized3D Printing, 3D Printing & Imaging, AI, Announcements, Maker News, slicer0 Comments
Print Smart, Breathe Easy — 3D Printer Emissions
RAS2025-11-13T17:00:00+00:00This article appeared in Make: Vol 94. Subscribe for the latest articles. 3D printing has revolutionized manufacturing sectors worldwide, but one critical aspect often overlooked is the emission of particles and chemicals during printing operations, and even from idle printers in the room. These emissions present significant health concerns through two main types: volatile organic compounds (VOCs) like formaldehyde and styrene that evaporate at room temperature causing respiratory irritation, headaches, and potential long-term health issues with chronic exposure;...
November 13, 2025RASUncategorized3D Printing, 3D Printing & Imaging, Digital Fabrication, Make94, safety, skills0 Comments
The Secret Lives of Everyday Objects — 3D-Printed Toys
RAS2025-10-17T16:00:00+00:00This article appeared in Make: Vol. 90. Subscribe for more maker projects and articles! When I tell people that 3D printing has come a very long way, it’s hard to judge just exactly what I mean. But as a child of the 80s, a Transformer seems to me a fitting ultimate test of the quality of 3D printer. Aaron Leaman, aka Dr Operator, has been producing delightful, quirky, and unique 3D-printed Transformers for over a...
3D Printer Review: Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra
RAS2025-08-22T16:00:00+00:00Manufacturer: Elegoo Price as tested: $524 Link: elegoo.com In the past, resin printers always came with big tradeoffs: big, fast, or cheap — you can have one. With the Saturn 4 Ultra, those days are gone. The Saturn 4 Ultra is a MSLA printer featuring a build volume of 218.88×122.88×220mm with a 12K mono screen. This means you have a larger build volume than a Prusa Mini or a Bambu A1 Mini but with a print...
August 22, 2025RASUncategorized3D Printers, 3D Printing & Imaging, Digital Fabrication, elegoo, Reviews, Tools0 Comments
Elegoo Is Giving Away $1,000,000 (Eventually)
RAS2025-08-09T02:01:00+00:00Printables, Makerworld, Thangs, Thingiverse… There are a lot of places to look when you need a 3D model. Now Elegoo is adding one more with Nexprint. Of course one doesn’t simply launch a new platform and expect success. They need to fill it with quality models first. And to do that, they’ve launched a $1,000,000 fund to help jumpstart the repository. Here’s how it works: “Each month, we will invest in a reward pool to grant $5 to each...
August 9, 2025RASUncategorized3D Printing, 3D Printing & Imaging, Announcements, elegoo, Maker News0 Comments
