The Photon: a truly affordable 3D scanner for anyone
3D scanning was once expensive even as a service. But now, desktop scanners like the Photon are bringing affordable, one-touch 3D scanning to your desktop.
Category: Hobby
Save hours of printing time with the 3D Refiner
Printing in high-quality resolution is extremely time consuming, but the 3D Refiner on Kickstarter can save hours of printing time by smoothing the layers of low-quality prints.
Thing of the Week: Dualstrusion
There aren’t too many 3D printers that can do dual extrusion, but they’re out there, so two-tone objects are on Thingiverse too.
The collapsible, portable J-Rev 3D printer debuts on Kickstarter
The new J-Rev 3D printer debuts on Kickstarter, with a new concept: a collapsible Z-axis frame that collapses into a slim unit for portability.
RigidBot raises the big bucks on Kickstarter
The RigidBot 3D printer has such appeal with its large and affordable build volume that it reached its goal on the first day of its Kickstarter campaign.
3D Systems’ indestructible Cube 3D printer
Rugged, reliable, easy to use, plug and play. That’s what a 3D Printer has to provide if it’s going to be in someone’s living room or schoolhouse.
B9Creator stereolithography 3D printer hits Kickstarter again for upgrades
The successful DIY stereolithography printer called B9Creator is back on Kickstarter to divvy out some upgrades.
DIY Home 3D SLS printing with iPhone & magnifying glass
Shapeways today has revealed how you can do your own DIY SLS 3D printer at home — at no cost except the nylon material. Check it out.
Thing of the Week: Medical devices
While they’re no replacement for sound medical attention and advice, there are medical devices on Thingiverse.
Game about 3D printing in space in development
You may not know that there are companies with real plans to 3D print structures in space, but the idea has permeated into the gaming world, so you can rest assured that it’s a solid concept.