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Comment: Does it take a castle to rekindle interest?
3D printing, we’re constantly being told, is all the rage. It’s the next big thing. It’s the new industrial revolution. It’s the cat’s whiskers, the bees’ knees, the dog’s pyjamas. And, if...
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How to build an iPhone 6 stand using 123D Design
Download this thingI love my new iPhone 6. It’s sleek, it’s thin, and it’s fast. But when I’m reading a book or a newspaper on it, I want to stand it up on the table in front of me while I eat my...
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How to avoid a gentleman’s embarrassment
There are many differences between men and women, and it’s beyond the scope of a 3D printing blog to go into them here. Suffice it to say that today we’re interested in one small divergence: the fact...
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Two legs good, two wheels better
I’m always impressed when someone uses a 3D printer to turn out a genuinely useful object, but rarely have I been as moved by a design as I am by this one. Bubbles is a dachshund who’s missing her two...
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Conductive ink: the next big leap
3D printers have become more and more sophisticated in their technology, with one big sticking point: you can print anything you like, as long as it’s made of plastic. Now Massachusetts-based Voxel8...
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Thing of the week: Trolley token
Download this thingThe trouble with coins is that we tend to spend them. No matter how often we may see a coin in our hand and thing Right, that will be perfect for when I go to the supermarket later...
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BuildTak: upgrade your printer for under $10
One problem everyone with a 3D printer faces is giving their prints exactly the right amount of adhesion to the print bed. If you print with ABS you’ll probably need a heated bed to avoid prints...
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Build your own printer… in just under two years
We’re well used to 3D printers you have to assemble yourself. After all, that’s how most of them started – from the original RepRap designs to our own Ultimaker. Building your own printer means you’re...
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Lost a car key button? Photoshop is the solution for a quick fix
When a friend lost the Unlock button from his car key, he asked if I could 3D Print him another one. The print itself would be straightforward, of course, but how could I accurately reproduce that...
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Why does the unprintable still get web space?
Thingiverse is a fantastic resource for those with 3D printers. It enables you to find just about any sort of printable tool, household utensil, game piece, and of course spare part for your printer,...
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