How-To Geek on MSN

New to 3D printing? You should understand these terms

FDM stands for Fused Deposition Modeling, and it refers to the most popular and common form of 3D printing where material is ...
XDA Developers on MSN

From functional to artistic: 5 projects that showcase your 3D printer's versatility

Printing multipart assemblies is one of the most satisfying tests of 3D printer accuracy. The goal is to create pieces that ...
Hackaday

Make Your Own Color Gradient 3D Printing Filament

Color gradient filament is fun stuff to play with. It lets you make 3D prints that slowly fade from one color to another along the Z-axis. [David Gozzard] wanted to do some printing with this effect, ...
Hackaday

Add Wood Grain Texture To 3D Prints – With A Model Of A Log

Adding textures is a great way to experiment with giving 3D prints a different look, and [PandaN] shows off a method of adding a wood grain effect in a way that’s easy to play around with. It involves ...
Ars Technica

Ars staffers share some of their favorite unexpected 3D prints

Part of the fun of 3D printing is discovering just how many possibilities there are for different things to print. Obviously, they’re fun for printing toys or decorations that you couldn’t or wouldn’t ...