Make: Live – Inside Volume 96, The Digifab Issue
RAS2026-02-16T20:29:36+00:00Wednesday, February 18, 2026 @ 4 PM Pacific Time
At Make: we’ve cheered, and sometimes steered, two decades of rapid evolution in digital fabrication tools for home, hobby, and business use. But this year is an astonishing one. Make: Vol. 96 is all about the latest digital fabrication tools! Join us live as we talk about 3D printer tech, CNCs, lasers, and more! Multi-material 3D printing is finally legit, with smart, tool-changing machines that don’t waste filament. We’ll talk...February 16, 2026RASUncategorized3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Printing & Imaging, CAD, cnc, CNC & Machining, design, digifab, Digital Fabrication, Laser Cutting0 Comments
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: 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
November 7, 2025RASUncategorized3D Printing, cosplay, Florida, Maker Faire, maker faire orlando, Maker News0 Comments
3D printing a stunning silver mechatronic beetle necklace
RAS2025-11-06T15:14:04+00:00Arduino 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, 2025RASUncategorized3D Printing, 3D-Printed, Arduino, Mechatronic, Mechatronic Beetle, Nano 33 BLE, necklace0 Comments
Convert a cheap air fryer into a high-performance 3D printer filament dryer
RAS2025-10-24T00:26:58+00:00Arduino 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, 2025RASUncategorized3D Printer Filament Dryer, 3D Printing, Arduino, Filament Dryer, Uno R40 Comments
