Category: Maker

Maker Faire: 3D robotic zoo where failures educate

Maker Faire: 3D robotic zoo where failures educate

A zoo of 3D-printed robotic animals: when errors become part of the experience

A group of young makers presents at the Maker Faire Bay Area an interactive exhibition where 3D-printed creatures come to life. The peculiarity? Even failures are on display.

The petting zoo that

AI and reverse engineering give new life to obsolete 3D printers

AI and reverse engineering give new life to obsolete 3D printers

Artificial intelligence against planned obsolescence: new life for abandoned 3D printers

**A German maker used AI to create alternative software that brings a 2017 3D printer back into operation that was left without support. The case opens up unprecedented scenarios on the longevity of

Balloon Banjo: resonance physics with 3D snap-fit

Balloon Banjo: resonance physics with 3D snap-fit

Balloon Banjo: the 3D-printed instrument that explores the physics of resonance

A 3D-printed banjo that uses an inflatable balloon as a resonance chamber. The project by Co:Creation Lab in Singapore turns a musical instrument into an accessible acoustics experiment.

A banjo s

Slant 3D launches Brick Builder: web editor for STL bricks

Slant 3D launches Brick Builder: web editor for STL bricks

Brick Builder: designing LEGO-compatible bricks from the browser without CAD

**Slant 3D has launched Brick Builder, a web editor that allows you to create bricks compatible with the LEGO system and turn them directly into STL files for 3D printing. The tool eliminates the need to know

Rat Rig V-Core 4.1: nozzle cleaning for precise True Zero

Rat Rig V-Core 4.1: nozzle cleaning for precise True Zero

Rat Rig V-Core 4.1: automatic nozzle cleaning for more precise True Zero calibration

Automatic Z-axis calibration is one of the most critical steps in preparing a 3D print. Maker Noizie Works has developed a solution to improve the reliability of the system

Short vs continuous fibers: which reinforcement for 3D printing?

Short vs continuous fibers: which reinforcement for 3D printing?

Nella stampa 3D composita le fibre corte offrono un rinforzo distribuito e versatilità, mentre quelle continue garantiscono proprietà meccaniche superiori. La scelta tra le due tecnologie dipende dalle specifiche esigenze di resistenza e applicazione del componente finale.

Toxic fumes from your SLA?

Toxic fumes from your SLA?

Le resine per stampanti 3D consumer contengono monomeri tossici come l’ACMO, spesso non dichiarati. La mancanza di normative espone a sensibilizzazione allergica irreversibile. Usa guanti, respiratore per VOC e ventilazione. Verifica sempre la scheda di sicurezza prima dell’uso.

3 toolchanger, 1 benchmark: who wins?

3 toolchanger, 1 benchmark: who wins?

Comparison between Prusa XL, InfiMech MX Pro, and Snapmaker U1: three approaches to toolchanger for 3D printing. Prusa focuses on flexibility and customization, InfiMech on speed with eight toolheads and waste reduction, Snapmaker on an integrated ecosystem. The choice depends on specific needs.

OrcaSlicer 2.4: what really changes in the UX?

OrcaSlicer 2.4: what really changes in the UX?

OrcaSlicer 2.4 introduce un’interfaccia più reattiva con contatore filamenti, auto-scroll e nome stampante visibile anche a sezione chiusa. Per lo slicing arrivano Ripple per texture uniformi, gyroid ottimizzato per maggiore resistenza e Z Contouring per superfici complesse. Miglioramenti concreti per chi gestisce profili multipli e utenti avanzati.

Who can create today? AI has changed everything

Who can create today? AI has changed everything

L’AI democratizza la creazione abbattendo le barriere tecniche. Strumenti text-to-STL e assistenti nei CAD permettono di generare modelli 3D e personalizzare oggetti senza competenze avanzate. Il valore si sposta dalla tecnica alla creatività, espandendo la stampa 3D a milioni di utenti.

3D printing without CAD? Here's how

3D printing without CAD? Here's how

Intelligenza artificiale e nuove stampanti 3D eliminano le barriere tecniche della stampa tradizionale. Meshy genera modelli 3D da prompt testuali, Gauss MT90 automatizza parametri e materiali. Da un’idea a un oggetto fisico in pochi clic, senza competenze CAD.

OrcaSlicer 2.4: the visual and multi-material leap really arrives?

OrcaSlicer 2.4: the visual and multi-material leap really arrives?

OrcaSlicer 2.4.0 introduce rendering 3D realistico, assegnazione filamento per feature, Orca Cloud, Machine Input Shaping e invio job come 3MF. Migliorati bridging, infill e supporto nativo per Bambu Lab X2D.

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