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Color gradient filament is fun stuff to play with. It lets you make 3D prints that slowly fade from one color to another along the Z-axis. [David Gozzard] wanted to do some printing with this effect, ...

3D printing is the process of making three-dimensional objects by laying thin layers of material on top of one another. Each layer is so thin that the height is barely detectable by the human eye. In ...

What was once considered science fiction is now a widely accessible technology and manufacturing field. Virtually anybody can buy a 3D printer and create three dimensional structures from scratch.

For the past two years, I’ve used print-on-demand technology to create and sell products in my e-commerce store. Though it’s been fun selling mugs and tee-shirts, it’s also a very saturated market.

Let’s talk about applications for 3D models/modeling for any discipline, how to find existing 3D models on the internet, and how to share your own 3D models with colleagues from around the world.

Lens caps are important for protecting expensive camera lenses from damage. Dust, grit, and other nasty things will all quickly spoil the quality of a shot, and can even permanently damage a lens if ...

Adding a 3D printer to your home opens a world of possibilities, from toys to tinkering to fixing broken things you'd normally throw away. If you're only printing models that someone else created, you ...