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Turn a Dead Build Plate Into a Magnetic PCB Holder
Learn how a 3D printed magnetic PCB holder turns an old build plate into an adjustable soldering jig. Beginner guide to magnets, tolerances and pri...
The Flarelab Journal
Build logs, 3D-printing guides, and custom client projects from our Manila lab.
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Why Remixing Beats Redesigning: A Soldering Helper That Got Better Three Times
How a community remix fixed a wobbly 3D printed soldering third hand with a wider base, a tighter clip and PETG. A beginner guide to remix culture.
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Print a Melting Pumpkin Skull: A Beginner's Guide to Spooky 3D Sculptures
Halloween decor starts on your build plate. Learn the layer height, support and filament settings that make 3D printed sculptures look shop-bought.
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Print Your Own Third Hand: A Soldering Helper Straight Off the Build Plate
A 3D-printed third hand keeps PCBs steady while you solder. Here's how the arms work, which filament to use, and the print settings that matter.
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Cornstarch as Bioink: The 3D-Printable Gel That Makes Skin Scaffolds and Chewable Pills
Researchers in Goa built a 3D printable hydrogel from three cheap pharmacy-grade powders. Here's how it works and what it means for makers.
Print Your Halloween Candy Dispenser Now, Not in October
A beginner's guide to 3D printing a Halloween candy dispenser: why late August is the right time to start, what to print, and how to avoid October ...
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3D-Printed Robot Skin Feels Touch With Just 16 Electrodes
Researchers 3D-printed a flexible TPU skin that lets robots feel touch using only 16 electrodes. How it works, plus the TPU print settings that mat...
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Print a Desk Gadget That Shows Your PC's Live Stats — Then Becomes a Clock
Build a 3D printed ESP32-C3 desk monitor that shows live PC stats and flips to a clock when your computer sleeps. Print settings, parts list and be...
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Print a Holder That Keeps Your Arduino and Breadboard From Sliding Around
A no-supports 3D printed base plate that locks an Arduino Uno R3 and a full-size breadboard together. Slicer settings, filament picks and fit tips ...
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A $7.87B Robot Factory Just Got Funded — Here's What It Means for Desktop 3D Printing
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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Plastic Waste to Filament: Inside the $470 Recycling Extruder
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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Why Your Hot End Can't Keep Up: A Free Database of Real Flow Rates
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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3D Printed LED Diffusers: How to Soften a Harsh WS2812B Matrix
Learn how a 3D printed LED diffuser turns a harsh 8x8 WS2812B matrix into a soft, even glow, plus filament, layer height and fit tips.
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Print-in-Place Articulated Models: How One Print Comes Out Already Moving
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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Do 3D Prints Catch Fire? What Burn Tests Reveal About PLA, PETG, ABS and TPU
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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What Is America Makes? The 3D Printing Hub Behind the Headlines
America Makes just named its 2026 Ambassadors. Here's what the US additive manufacturing institute actually does, and why hobby 3D printing benefit...