Do you have tons of creative 3D ideas churning around in your head? Are you in need of software to bring your 3D model ideas to life? Some of these sites let you download the software to your computer, while others allow you to use the software online. Here's a list of 9 websites that are worth [...]
You've been to the doctor and just gotten a CT or MRI. How cool would it be if you could actually hold a 3D model of your scan? One of the amazing things that 3D printers can do is print models from MRI, CT-scans, and Ultrasound medical imaging. In the future we can expect that [...]
10 Alternative Websites to Thingiverse.com Are you looking for alternative websites to Thingiverse? There are many similar websites that contain models you can download, whether it’s for a fee or free of charge. Whether you need designs for your home, school projects, or your business, here are 10 websites that display all kinds of 3D [...]
The world around us can be one of the best sources of inspiration for prints. There are good methods for getting printable models of buildings and landscapes from available repositories and geographic databases, two of which we'll look at in this article. This will give you a good alternative to relying on what happens to [...]
In our last article, we covered some of the techniques that are being used to create printed circuit boards using a 3D printer. Following those, you should have the copper traces you need for your board layout. It may look neat, but the board won't do a whole lot without any components on it. Now we [...]
3D printing and hobbyist electronics have a close relationship for makers. Where printing provides the physical frame and construction of a device, the logic and drive systems are normally bought. However, some people have been working on being able to print circuit boards using similar processes to 3D printing. As these get refined, it opens [...]
When it comes to consumer printers, there are two major technologies that drive the printing process: stereolithography (SLA) and fused deposition modeling (FDM, also known as fused filament fabrication, or FFF). Both methods deposit polymers in two significantly different ways: SLA uses a photosensitive resin which "cures" when exposed to light (usually ultraviolet), while FDM heats [...]
If you are already into 3D printing, you may have noticed is some model repositories an option to make your own version of a model—often called Parametric Modeling. It is sometimes an option for wearables and machine components. The "Parametric Measuring Spoon" may list parameters to change a part. In essence, parametric modeling is a different approach [...]
