Testing Whether Heated Chambers Help Brittle Filaments
Some FDM filaments are pretty brittle even if properly dried and stored, especially those which contain carbon fiber (CF) or similar additives like glass fiber (GF). This poses a problem in that th…
Hacking The System In A Moral Panic: We Need To Talk
It seems that for as long as there have been readily available 3D printers, there have been moral panics about their being used to print firearms. The latest surrounds a Washington State Legislatur…
FullSpectrum Is Like HueForge For 3D Models, But Bring Your Toolchanger
Full-color 3D printing is something of a holy grail, if nothing else just because of how much it impresses the normies. We’ve seen a lot of multi-material units the past few years, and with S…
Recycled Plastic Compression Molding With 3D-Printed Molds
Recycling plastic at home using 3D printed molds is relatively accessible these days, but if you do not wish to invest a lot of money into specialized equipment, what’s the most minimal setup…
How I 3D Printed My Own Lego-Compatible Train Bridges
Lego train sets have been available for decades, now. The Danish manufacturer long ago realized the magic of combining its building block sets with motors and plastic rails to create real working r…
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