Machine Design

The 3 Most Common 3D Printer Problems—and How to Fix Them

When the 3D printer gives up, don’t wait for the experts. Here are solutions to the most common problems: layers failing to attach, stringing, and overheating. Sometimes there isn’t the time or money ...
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5 reasons your 3D prints keep warping (and how to fix them)

Warping is one of the most frustrating issues in 3D printing. It causes prints to peel up from the build plate or distort as layers cool. This problem is pervasive with materials like ABS but can ...
The Verge

Here’s how Bambu will fix its 3D printers that began printing by themselves

Bambu is rolling out a number of changes to help prevent its 3D printers from going rogue again. Bambu is rolling out a number of changes to help prevent its 3D printers from going rogue again. is a ...
Hackaday

3D Printering: Sticky Resin Prints And How To Fix Them

After going through all the trouble of printing a part in resin, discovering it feels sticky or tacky to the touch is pretty unwelcome. Giving the model some extra ultraviolet (UV) curing seems like ...
PC World

3D Printing in Space: Repair Your Space Station With Tools Built in Orbit

Adam Ellsworth, Brinson White and Jason Dunn of Made in Space testing 3D printing in microgravity. Smile, guys! [Photo: madeinspace.us] Made in Space, a Silicon Valley startup located at the NASA Ames ...
Yahoo

I bought my husband a 3D printer for fun. It's changed how we fix things around the house and saved us $1,400 just this year.

I never expected the 3D printer I bought for my husband would turn into such a huge money saver. My husband fixes most things around the house these days with the 3D printer. It's saved us about ...