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The additive manufacturing market hit $4.5B in Q2 2026, up 12% year over year. Here is what that growth means for beginners and home 3D printing ma...
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A maker's broken headset inspired a one-piece 3D-printed spring joint. Learn how zig-zag leaf springs work and how to try the idea on your own prin...
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See how a maker used 3D scanning and a 3D-printed hinge with a push-to-open latch to hide a motorbike fuel cap, plus tips to try it on your printer.
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Can a desktop 3D printer match an industrial machine with PC-ABS filament? A hands-on test says the gap is far smaller than the price difference.
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Print-in-place sliding puzzles fail for one reason: clearance. Here's the 0.2 mm rule, the test print, and the flow fix that saves your grid.
Old PLA snapping in the extruder? Moisture is only half the story. Here is what actually makes 3D printing filament brittle, and how to store it ri...
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Bambu Lab filed patents for auto-changing printheads and camera-lit nozzle monitoring. Here is what it could mean for everyday desktop 3D printing.
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Wet filament causes stringing, clogs and weak layers. Here's why drying alone isn't enough, and how dry storage under 20% RH fixes your 3D prints.
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Hadrian raised $1.37B to build robot-run factories. Here's what automated manufacturing means for hobbyist 3D printing, and how to apply it at home.
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Researchers built a portable extruder that turns plastic waste into 3D printing filament for about $470. Here's how recycled filament works and how...
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MeltCalc is a free database of 64 hot ends and 36 filaments showing realistic maximum flow rates, so you can raise 3D printing speed without under-...
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Print-in-place articulated models come off the bed already posable. Here is how the joint clearances work and how to print one without ruining it.
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Burn tests show PLA, ABS and ASA ignite easily while PETG and TPU resist flame. A beginner's guide to choosing safer 3D printing filament near heat.
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Resin (SLA) prints stunning detail while filament (FDM) is easier and cleaner. Here's a beginner-friendly guide to choosing your first 3D printing ...
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Modern 3D printers auto-tune almost everything. Is manual filament tuning still worth it? Here's when dialing in your own profile actually pays off.
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A maker wrapped carbon-fiber cloth just under the surface of a 3D print and more than tripled its strength. Here's how the epidermis trick works.