Filament 3D printing, also known as FDM (fused deposition modeling) or material extrusion, involves melting filament which is ...

Additive manufacturing enthusiasts, about 10 years ago, described a dream where 3D printing rose from rapid prototyping and design into a large-scale production technology. In 2024, financial ...

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, ...

In science and engineering, it's unusual for innovation to come in one fell swoop. It's more often a painstaking plod through which the extraordinary gradually becomes ordinary. But we may be at an ...

Construction robots are no longer a far-off idea. They're already changing job sites by tackling repetitive, heavy, and often dangerous tasks. The latest robot comes from Australia, where a ...

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 ...

Undeniably, one of the most profound innovations in both the consumer retail and industrial markets has been 3D printing machinery. Also known as additive manufacturing (AM), 3D printing creates ...

Keycap profiles, defined by shape, height, and contour, change how a keyboard feels. Common profiles include OEM, Cherry, XDA, DSA, and SA. Sculpted profiles improve ergonomics, while uniform profiles ...

Keychron's Q16 HE 8K boasts a ceramic case and good customization options for Mac owners for a mechanical keyboard, but at a high price that somehow lacks wireless connectivity options.

If you want a cheap 3D printer for beginners, this Amazon Prime Big Deal Days deal is my number one recommendation - with the Creality Hi now $299 (was $319) at Amazon. In the UK, the Creality Hi is ...