In an ideal world, your FDM 3D printer’s bed would be perfectly parallel with the print head’s plane of movement. We usually say that means the bed is “level”, but really it doesn’t matter if it is ...

In 3D printing, we often talk about leveling the print bed, although that’s not an accurate term. A bed that is level in our terms presents a flat surface that is parallel to the path of the print ...

Manually leveling your 3D printer’s bed can sometimes be confusing, especially if you rely on vague instructions. Many people ...

3D printing is an exciting way to bring your ideas to life, and it becomes even more enjoyable when you can consistently ...

3D printers have become very popular recently, and while the technology has become more accessible on a consumer level (both in price and comparative ease of use), it's still a bit more involved than ...

There comes a time when almost everyone struggles to collect costly components for hobby electronics experiments. Let us face it. When a new idea pops up, a profitable strategy is to repurpose some ...

Repairing subsea pipes is a difficult, expensive, and time-consuming effort. Depending on the severity of the damage, a compromised subsea pipe may need to be shut off entirely, “stopping its flow and ...

3D printers are advanced pieces of technology, but they certainly aren't without their quirks. Here's what users think of using them now versus back then.

One of the unique challenges of 3D printing is that models that feature structures hanging in mid-air, like the spout of a teapot, also need temporary structures to support the soft extruded plastic ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. 3D printing is a fantastic hobby that isn't too expensive either. The printer is a one-time investment after which, you only have to spend on ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...