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Mancave developed this simple to build tumbler for smoothing 3d printed parts. It works best with metallic filaments like Bronzefill and simillar. It tumbles the part with small screws giving it shiny and smooth surface.Here is the build and operation video: Here is the video of Coperfill skull being...

Cliff has decided on the name for his new machine: it is AtomX.Here is the pre-assembly video: More details and files to build it can be found at:http://reprap.org/wiki/AtomXhttp://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1444...

Cliff is in action again!!! Swedish 3d printing guru designed a new small RepRap and he wants YOU to help him name it! Live him a comment under a video with your idea.The no-name RepRap is a interesting looking machine that has many 3d printed structure parts that can be produced on a standard sized...

It's a nose ring. Get it? NOSE RING...David Kent Watson 3d scanned his face, 3d printed his nose and used lost PLA casting to make it in aluminum. Cool project. I would wear that ring.Here is the ring being sand casted: Project homepage with much more details:http://dkentwatson.com/art/the-nose-ri...

If you own an Ultimaker or a simillar machine, you will find this very detailed troubleshooting guide very useful. It describes all possible problems and how to solve them.Here is an example of "Pillowing", problem I didn't even know existed:Full guide can be found at:http://support.3dverkstan.se/a...

Here are two DC brushless motors 3d printed for RC cars applications. They reach 36000 RPM and 42700 RMP. Here is the first version which exploded due high RPM and centripetal forces of magnetic mass: Here is improved version that reaches even higher RPM: You can learn more at:http://sgabolab.alter...

Hyeon Han from South Korea developed smart eye glasses frame with 3d printing shell. He named it “PICK glasses 3.5”.It features a very small custom PCB (45mm x 10mm), Arduino, vibration motor, acceleration sensor, serial port (TTL), battery charger and Bluetooth 4.0. There is no description of...

Vortex generators are small vanes that are mounted on various vehicles, mostly aircraft, to improve their aerodynamic performance. In theory they could be installed on a car and improve the fuel economy and increase MPG (or lower the liters per 100km for us Europeans).Since they are easy to make and...

This guy made a desktop jet engine made with many 3d printed parts and burning chamber made from refractory cement molded with PLA 3d printed mold. He also used a skateboard bearings, sheet metal and an electric starter, all powder with lighter fluid!?Here is a video of the engine running and being...

Jeremie Francois developed his own method of automatic print bed leveling and calibration by using some force sensors, Arduino to communicate with modified Marlin firmware and three Z-axis lead screws.Here are videos of his set-up in action: Project homepage with detailed guide:http://www.tridimake.com/2015/12/tribed-fully-automatic-bed-leveling-and-z-offset-adjustment.htmlThe...

Justine shows how to get a smooth surface on your 3d print with some help of thermal transfer tool which is somewhat simillar to soldering iron. It is used mostly by woodworkers to etch or scorch a pattern with heat into the wooden surfaces Results look good. This thermal transfer tool has a larger...

Trinus is a new 2-in-1 solution with option for user to mount 3D printer or laser head.Tech specs:Print Volume: 120mm x 125mm x 125mmPrint Speed: up to 70/mmMinimum layer height: 0.05mm（50 micron）Print Material: 1.75mm PLA, ABSOS Supported: Windows, MacConectivity: USB, SD Card (autoprint)Power...

SparkRover is an open source rover powered with Arduino with Bluetooth connectivity so it can be controlled with a smartphone. Its structure and wheels are 3d printed.It was developed by Instructables user Dominick Lee who described the main areas where this small rover can be used:Robotics Learning...

Direct and Bowden extruders both have their limitations and advantages. Flying extruder for Delta 3d printers should have the best of both types.Flying extruder should have few key advantages:Remove weight from the moving portion of the printer, making momentum shifts much easierRemain “close” to the...

Shree Nayar and Makoto Odamaki, scientists at Columbia University, developed a modular camera system made with 3d printed enclosure named Cambits. Electronics is the main part of technology and 3d printing is just gives the structure and housing. Still, very interesting piece of engineering and research.There...

Zowi is an open source robot developed by Javier Isabel. It is small, simple and cheap to make so it's ideal for education. Since it uses an Arduino or a simillar controller it is very hackable and programmable. It uses the following vitamins:4 Futaba 3003 servos or compatibles6 M3x10 Bolts (ISO 4762)2...

Andreas Haeuser developed a 3d printable lawn mover. It is controlled by Arduino and looks easy to build on any FDM machine with some electronics knowledge.Tech specs from the project page:The 3d printed ardumower works on the same principle as its commercial counterparts, which can be bought for a...

Andrey Rudenko developed his own concrete 3d printer in the garage. It has a gantry motion and extrudes concrete paste combined in the optimal mixture.In his latest demonstration he printed a 100m2 house in 48 hours. He claims his 3d printed structures are hurricane and tornado resistant due to monolithic...

Taiwanese university launched 3d printed APPL-9C rocket. It is made from modules with many 3d printed subsystems. It should be part of a larger multistage rocket in the future. Looks like many of the parts were done on FDM machines. I always claimed space will be colonized with 3d printers.The first...

Since I wear eyeglasses since my early childhood, I have broken them may many times. To repair the frame is not easy and replacement is always costly. You can use some superglue or other hacks but it's problematic if the part has shattered in several pieces or you just can't find it.Matias Mamone published...

EpicJefferson published a full tutorial on how to make Arduino based 3d drawing pen with 3d printed enclosure. It can sedn data to other software like Processing and uses an external motion tracking system (like Optitrack in the video) Full build guide and all the files can be found at:http://www.instructables.com/id/Wireless-3D-Drawing-Stylus/?ALLSTEPSHere...

Matt Adareth developed and released his "Dactyl" ergonomic keyboard under CC license. This open source keyboard is described as “parameterized, split-hand, concave, columnar, ergonomic keyboard.”As you can see it was 3d printed on a SLS machine but it could be probably made using other machines with...

"Mr. Power Electronics" used his Prusa I3 to 3d print protective covers the high voltage terminals. Just a useful thing I found while browsing Tumblr.Project homepage:http://dopeydavoid.tumblr.com/post/139514893558/3d-printing-is-useful-for-anything-and-everyth...

3DLabPrint from Czech Republic opened a webshop for 3D printable RC model airplanes. It is a nice little niche business. We will probably see more specialized model shops in the future.Company homepage:https://3dlabprint.com/index....

Guys from Make.Test.Battle,Ryan and Kash do a casual comparison of the Ultimaker 2 and the Print-Rite DIY 3D Printer from HobbyKing, as well as learn the importance of bed leveling. They do a lot of Nerf toys modifications and upgrades with 3d printing. It turns out you really get what you...

This guy made a very cheap 3d printer enclosure made from cardboard box :-) It probably works and can be used as improvised heat chamber but there could be a slight fire hazard. But if you don't have any money, you will take some risks. I know that for a fact. You could also try using some salvaged...

Misha Larkin from Russia published his version of 3d printable Mars rover robot. It looks great. It was printed on XYZ daVinci. All files and instructions can be found at:https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1318414You can see a different version here:http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2015/03/3d-print...

Tetrix is a new 3d printer design based on needs of schools to provide simple and affordable teaching tool.Here is the project description:The TETRIX 3D-Printer was designed as an educational tool for middle and high school technology students, robotics teams, and adults. The purpose of constructing...

Thingiverse Theft And How To Protect Yourself

Someone has been stealing designs from Thingiverse and selling it on Ebay. Here are two videos describing the situation and how you can protect yourself.Here is Joel aka. 3D Printing Nerd: Here is Angus from Maker's Muse. He as a industrial designer and professional with a lot of experience suggest few steps on how to protect yourself including watermarking it and not uploading it at all: Here is the Thingiverse post that started it all:http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1350837here...

3D PRINTING HAS GONE TOO FAR!!! IT'S TIME TO PROHIBIT IT!!!

Update: it looks like some people think this is a real news video and not a comedy / parody video. GUYS, THIS IS A JOKE!!! IT IS COMEDY!!! DO NOT TAKE IT SERIOUSLY!!!...

CowTech Ciclop is a cool new $99 Open Source 3D scanner with many 3d printable components. The developers are Kickstarteing the project but it is open sourced so you will be able to make one yourself.KS video presentation: Go and check their Kickstarter campaign which is very successful:https://ww...

Alex Czech from Australia developed this small and simple vibrating movement 3d printed robots. They are powered with a simple battery and low cost DC motor that vibrates their "legs" or bristles. They can be used as an easy educational or toy project.3D printed vibrating bristlesHere is the BugBot...

Team of scientists hacked a Prusa I3 to develop new 3d printing process that uses laser to solidify ultrasound arranged resin fiber particle in a small vat.A laser diode module was mounted on the print head to cure the resin, with an emitting power of 50 mW. The laser diode was housed in a shroud, and...

Ourobotics is an Irish company that is developing bioprinters. They published an open source low cost bioprinter based on some standard RepRap parts named Renegade that can be sourced for some 900 USD. I doubt that someone will 3d print a kidney on it in a home workshop but some interesting biohacking...

E3D developed a heated bed that has distributed heated zones so that the heat is distributed evenly to avoid potential warping due to temperature differences. It can reach up to 140 degrees Celsius on 200mm * 300mm print surface. It is very useful if you want to print larger series of multiple parts...

Jason Powell made his highly customized Rostock Max V2 delta with the Diamond hotend and upgraded the firmware to do color mixing. He made multi part .stl-s to enable multiple colors.Detailed video: Instructables project homepage:http://www.instructables.com/id/Full-Color-Mixing-3D-Printer/His Thingiverse...

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Andreas Bastian developed this very interesting 3d printer with continuous build belt platform. Since it is a movable belt you could, in theory, print continuous or infinitely big objects. Yes, it is a DIY project and it is in development so the builds are rough but the concept is innovative.The name...

Guys from 3D Obiecto made this cool "Kentaur Scuplt 1" 3d printed sculpture of a centaur.Some technical specifications:Zbrush + painting was done by Libor D. Open ArtColorfabb Wood + Black PLA on Mankati fullscale 3D printer190 x 90mmAcrylic painting + mat lacqGreat work gu...

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