3D Printing

Review: FilaDryer Sunlu SP2 Filament Dryer

Manufacturer: 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, 2025Uncategorized, , , , , , 0 Comments
Read more +

In a Sea of AI, SoulCrafted Is Daring to Be Human

Are 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, 2025Uncategorized, , , , , 0 Comments
Read more +

Print Smart, Breathe Easy — 3D Printer Emissions

This 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, 2025Uncategorized, , , , , 0 Comments
Read more +

3D printing a stunning silver mechatronic beetle necklace

Arduino Team — November 6th, 2025 CNC milling is expensive, messy, and requires a lot of technical knowledge, which is why we all want the ability to 3D print metal. But while technologies like SLS metal printing do exist, they are generally out of reach of hobbyists. Fortunately, there is a secret third option: investment casting. Formlabs makes casting resins specifically for that job, which Allie Katz and DJ Harrigan (AKA Mr. Volt) used to create...

November 6, 2025Uncategorized, , , , , , 0 Comments
Read more +

Convert a cheap air fryer into a high-performance 3D printer filament dryer

Arduino Team — October 24th, 2025 Post about a 3D printing problem — any 3D printing problem — online and all the top comments will be: “Is your filament dry?” That is a prudent question to ask, because filament that has absorbed moisture will wreak havoc on print quality and can even cause total print failure. If you want to keep your plastic nice and moisture-free on a budget, then check out Milos Rasic’s element14...

October 24, 2025Uncategorized, , , , 0 Comments
Read more +

The Secret Lives of Everyday Objects — 3D-Printed Toys

This 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...

October 17, 2025Uncategorized, , , , , , 0 Comments
Read more +

This novel 3D printer kinematic system uses a mouse sensor for closed-loop control

Arduino Team — August 12th, 2025 Robert Murray-Smith wants to experiment with a novel 3D printer kinematic system that drives a round bed through a friction interface — essentially a polar 3D printer, but without the backlash associated with gears. However, friction drives have a tendency to slip and so he will need closed-loop control of the system and that will require a sensor to monitor position. In a recent video, he demonstrated how it is...

August 12, 2025Uncategorized, , , , , , 0 Comments
Read more +

Elegoo Is Giving Away $1,000,000 (Eventually)

Printables, 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, 2025Uncategorized, , , , 0 Comments
Read more +

Bambu H2D vs Prusa Core One: Reviewed

This article appeared in Make: Vol 94. Subscribe for more great reviews. While we normally review machines independently, these new flagship models — the Prusa Core One and the Bambu H2D — are hard not to compare against each other. Back in the good old days of Make:’s 3D printer testing, we put machines through a series of tests to quantify how well they worked. So I ran all the old test models with the H2D and...

August 6, 2025Uncategorized, , , , , , 0 Comments
Read more +
Select your currency
AUDAustralian dollar
USD United States (US) dollar
EUR Euro
GBP Pound sterling
CAD Canadian dollar
NZD New Zealand dollar