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Here are some simple fixes for common 3D printing problems

I recently picked up 3D printing as a hobby. It almost feels unreal to be able to print pretty much any object I want to. From a door hinge for fixing a broken closet to shelves for my kitchen cabinet ...
Machine Design

The 3 Most Common 3D Printer Problems—and How to Fix Them

When the 3D printer gives up, don’t wait for the experts. Here are solutions to the most common problems: layers failing to attach, stringing, and overheating. Sometimes there isn’t the time or money ...
Machine Design

Bushings or Bearings: Which are Best for 3D Printers?

Are bearings or bushings best for 3D printers? And how can they be improved so that 3D printers can more quickly and reliably turn out parts of higher quality? Although increasing the quality and ...
Ars Technica

Any reasonably priced, small, dual extruder 3D printers?

Subject says most of it...I know next to nothing about 3D printers. I have a regular need to create plates for trophies and awards. I'm creating them now with a single extruder printer and then ...
Business Wire

MakerBot LABS Extruder Transforms METHOD 3D Printer into an Open Materials Platform

BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing and subsidiary of Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS), today announces the availability of the MakerBot LABS Experimental Extruder for ...