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Magic 8 Ball Provides Tech Support

March 28, 2023 Bryan Cockfield 2 Views3d printing, accelerometer, Magic 8-ball, microcontroller, oled, stm32, tech support 1 min read

ChatGPT might be making the news these days for being able to answer basically any question it’s asked, those of us who are a little older remember a much simpler

A Comprehensive Look at FDM Supports

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A Comprehensive Look at FDM Supports

March 27, 2023 Al Williams 2 Views3D printed supports, 3d printing, slicer, support material 1 min read

When we first started 3D printing, we used ABS and early slicers. Using supports was undesirable because the support structures were not good, and ABS sticks to itself like crazy.

Advanced 3D Printing Tips

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Advanced 3D Printing Tips

March 17, 2023 Al Williams 9 Views3d printing, gears, print in place, printed threads 1 min read

One of the best things about hanging around with other hackers is you hear about the little tricks they use for things like 3D printing. But with the Internet, you

Arc Overhangs in PrusaSlicer are a Simple Script Away

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Arc Overhangs in PrusaSlicer are a Simple Script Away

February 28, 2023 Donald Papp 20 Views3d printing, arc overhangs, overhangs 1 min read

Interested in the new hotness of printing previously-impossible overhangs? You can now integrate Arc Overhangs into PrusaSlicer and give it a shot for yourself. Arc overhangs is a method of

Clear PLA Diffuses LEDs

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Clear PLA Diffuses LEDs

February 20, 2023 Al Williams 38 Views3d printing, FDM, transparent 1 min read

[Chuck] often prints up interesting 3D prints. But we enjoyed his enhancement to a cheap LED Christmas tree kit. The original kit was simply a few green PCBs in the

5-Axis Printer Wants to Design Itself

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5-Axis Printer Wants to Design Itself

February 14, 2023 Navarre Bartz 44 Views3d printer, 3d printing, 5-Axis, duet controller, Duex, generative design, genetic algorithm, parametric, reprap, slicer, slicing 1 min read

RepRap 3D printers were designed with the ultimate goal of self-replicating machines. The generatively-designed Gen5X printer by [Ric Real] brings the design step of that process closer to reality. While

3D Printing Support Gets Down to Tacks

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3D Printing Support Gets Down to Tacks

February 10, 2023 Al Williams 48 Views3D printed supports, 3d printing, supports 1 min read

If you use supports for FDM 3D printing, you might find that some designs are more amenable than others to automatically-generated supports. [Slant 3D] , for example, shows a cool-looking

Brass Hardware Makes For Pretty Potentiometer Knobs

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Brass Hardware Makes For Pretty Potentiometer Knobs

February 2, 2023 Lewin Day 52 Views3d printing, knobs, potentiometer 1 min read

Knobs and switches can make or break the aesthetic and tactile appeal of a project. Fine hi-fi hardware goes hard on these details, while cheap knock-off guitar pedals often go

You Can Help Build a Resin Printer Review Database

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You Can Help Build a Resin Printer Review Database

January 24, 2023 Maya Posch 55 Views3d printing, resin printer, reviews 1 min read

Picking the best resin (SLA) printer is not an easy task. Every large and small 3D printer manufacturer offers a range of models covering many features that are backed by

Ask Hackaday: Do Kids Need 3D Printers?

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Ask Hackaday: Do Kids Need 3D Printers?

January 23, 2023 Al Williams 67 Views3d printing, education 4 min read

Mattel holds a fond place in most people’s hearts as they made many of the toys we played with as kids. You might remember the Thingmaker, which was essentially an