Blender Quick Tip: Export Scale for 3D Printing
Slicers read STL files in millimeters. Blender's native unit is the meter. Even if you switch Blender to inches or millimeters, the export still writes…
3D Printing
3D Printed Altoids Tin Rack for the Workbench (Free STL)
It started with a handful of empty Altoid tins. I saved them because they fit the Arduino. They seemed like a good project box and who can’t use a little…
Thingiverse: Diamond Cutter Box
I purchased a set of diamond wheels from Harbor Freight. Spent less than $10. In order to protect my investment, I 3D printed a box to hold the arbor and…
What Can You Do With a 3D Printer? Six Practical Uses
I often get asked what you can do with a 3D printer. The ideas are endless for someone with imagination, but here is a short list to get you thinking:
New Prusa Surprise
My old Prusa got fried. The plug from the power supply melted. I replaced the plug, but I could never get it working again. Every time the heater for the…
13 Practical 3D Prints Around the House (With Files)
When I tell someone I have a 3D printer, nearly without exception, the first question I get is what do you print. It’s a valid question. Will you save money…
Blender Units for 3D Printing: Inches, Millimeters and STL Export Scale
Here are my go-to settings for Blender when I am modelling for a 3D Print
3D Printer Time Lapse Video
(animated gif source: https://www.reddit.com/r/mechanical_gifs/comments/87imzw/1st_print_on_prusa_i3_mk3/ )
My Free 3D Printable Models on Thingiverse
Thingiverse.com has thousands of free models you can download and print. It was a huge help to have this resource when I first started printing. I felt it…
3D Printing for Investment Casting: Industrial-Strength Metal Parts
Maybe you are under the impression that affordable 3D printers can only be used to produce cheap little plastic parts. Maybe you should think again. 3D…
Furniture Arrangement
An engineer has used his 3D printing skills to model his future apartment. He printed the walls, floor and furniture so that he could try on different…
ABS Juice, Glue and Slurry for 3D Printing
MatterHackers has a DIY piece on how to mix and use ABS solutions: Use the ABS Juice for better bonding to the print surface, ABS Glue is a better…
3D Modeling in Blender for 3D Printing
If you are familiar with modeling in Blender and are interested in 3D printing, then Sculpteo.com has an overview for you. It starts with the 3D Printing…