We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Owning a 3D printer opens the door to all kinds of creative possibilities. Once you have one, you will quickly realize that you can use it to ...

3D models drawn in Blender work great in a computer animated virtual world but don’t always when brought into a slicer for 3D printing. Slicers require something which makes sense in the real world.

So you’ve got a wee bit more green in the wallet than usual. You decide to finally use that donor bike currently sponsoring Charlotte’s web in the back corner of the garage, but first, you need parts.

Just a few years ago, 3D printing capability was relatively new technology. A home 3D printer could perhaps create a single printed letter or figure if left to work overnight. Advancements in the ...