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Stepper Motor Driver: All You Need to Know

You want to know how a stepper motor works and what it drives? Easily learn all you need to know about stepper motor drivers!

by Bill Porter
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Peopoly Moai Review: Great Value Resin 3D Printer

The Peopoly Moai is our "Best Value Pick for Resin 3D Printer" in Spring 2019. Check out our review to find out why it offers the best value for money right now.

by Matthew Mensley
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Surface Modeling (CAD) – Simply Explained

Solid modeling -- manipulating and combining blocks -- can only take you so far. This article explains what surface modeling is, exploring the benefits it delivers compared to solid modeling.

by Marko Perić
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Project of the Week: 3D Print a Solar-Powered Open RC Boat

Want to spend the summer days sailing the seven seas and soaking up the sun? Thingiverse user UniversalMaker shows us how to build a 3D printed Open RC Boat equipped with solar panels.  

by Tyler Koslow
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This 3D Printed Pinball Machine is a Piece of Art

Neither a big industrial machine nor the newest home 3D printer was the star at TCT show in Birmingham. It was a fully 3D printed pinball machine.

by Anatol Locker
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3D Slash Review: 3D Modeling Made Super Easy

3D Slash proves that 3D modeling doesn't need to be rocket science. It can be fun, and productive. Version 2.0 is even easier to use. For more details, read this 3D Slash review.

by Franz Grieser
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30 Wonders of the World 3D Printed

Take a fascinating journey through geography, history, art and architecture with these 3D printed wonders of the world.

by Victor Anusci
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Roccat Nyth 3D Printable Mouse For Pro Gamers

Roccat Nyth is a PC mouse with custom 3D printable buttons. Together with the Xbox One Elite controller, it's a new era in precision gaming.

by Bulent Yusuf
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QR Codes Are Here to Simplify Your Life

QR codes are easy to generate and just as easy to 3D print. It's no surprise we've got a few of these, and so should you!

by Moira Daly
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Backflip AI Emerges from Stealth with Text- and Scan-to-3D Model Tools

The scan-to-model tool is especially of interest here, as it looks to offer an innovative solution for parts without CAD files in manufacturing environments.

by Adam Kohut
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Make Disorder Extinct with This Dino Pen Holder

A useful pencil holder, a cute toy, a hungry planter... This chubby T-Rex has plenty to offer. Will you manage to print only one?

by Moira Daly
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Tinkercad Expands Design Capabilities with ‘Sketch Workspace’

While the workspace doesn't have the complexity you'll find in professional CAD products, users can still trace 3D models, then edit and adjust them with a variety of tools.

by Adam Kohut
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A 3D Printed Nintendo Switch 2 Model is Floating Around the Internet – And CES

Showcased at gaming perhiperal-maker Genki’s booth at CES, the model looks like a 3D printed version of the as-yet-announced Switch 2, potentially revealing its larger size and screen.

by Adam Kohut
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How to Thread Your 3D Printed Parts

Should you stop hand-tapping threads into your 3D printed parts and design threads instead? It depends on the thread.

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The Ultimate Snapmaker Gift Guide for Creatives (Ad)

From the holidays to birthdays to anniversaries, the Snapmaker Gift Guide will help ensure you’re giving your special someone exactly what they want

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Top 3D Printers Launched at Formnext 2024

3D printer manufacturers wait all year to unveil their newest printers at the Formnext expo – this year's debuts were few in number but impressive nonetheless

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Check Out 3D Systems’ New PSLA 270 at Formnext 2024

Is 3D Systems gradually moving away from laser-based resin 3D printers in favor of faster light-projection systems?

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Laser Marking vs Engraving vs Etching: The Differences

Wondering what the differences between laser marking vs. laser engraving vs. laser etching are? Keep reading to find out!

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The Creality Ender 3 V3 Is Rapid, But Also Hard to Justify

Going hands-on with Creality's new budget flagship shows the company's switch to CoreXZ kinematics was not for nothing. The prints are fine, finish in lickety-split time, but things like filament loading let it down.

by Matthew Mensley
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Hexagon Debuts Feature-Packed, Handheld Industrial 3D Scanners

Software maker Hexagon ventures into 3D scanning hardware with two new handheld, wireless tools promising ease-of-use for wide-ranging industries.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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