Ever since I built my very first 3D printer, I’ve been driven by the idea of making...
Printables is celebrating its anniversary, and we’re running a huge sale to mark the occasion! All participating...
We’re preparing to launch a new firmware update for our Buddy-based 3D printers, including the MK4S, XL...
Have you ever wished that you could easily transfer a real object into a digital file? The technology is here, but most of us simply do not have access to high-end 3D scanners that can reconstruct the digital geometry of a…
There are at least three cases where cutting objects into smaller components could be your best option:
Your model is too big and does not fit inside the print volume.
Your model does not have any suitable flat surface to serve as…
Time for another update. We are happily growing to fulfill all the orders as soon as possible. We now have 220 people and by the beginning of April we should have the lead time for MK3s close to zero! 7799 is…
The most of newcomers in the 3D printing world already know that except the 3D printer, they will need to obtain 3D models on the internet or create their own in a 3D modeling program. But between downloading/creating a 3D model…
You’d be surprised how many 3D models you can find on the internet are broken in some way. Modern slicers are pretty good at repairing the models without you even noticing. Nevertheless, sooner or later you’ll encounter a model with problems….
A 3D printer that can print most of the parts for a whole new printer, that was the idea behind the RepRap project, from which the Prusa i3 was born. But, the more printers you want to print, the more printers…
It’s easy to stop exploring menus and buttons on a machine once you feel like you know it inside out. You don’t bother learning and using all the meal heating presets on your microwave. You just end up using a few…
Extruder movements on both MK2/S and MK3 can be quite difficult to see. The other three axes are easily visible, and honestly, it can be super mesmerizing to watch. A lot of us always want to know what’s our printer doing….
It has been almost 2 months since the first MK3s left the factory and it has been our most successful launch ever. For maybe the first time we managed to launch on time and sent almost 2000 before Christmas. However there…
Everyone knows filters that can stylize 2D pictures, but did you know you can do the same with 3D models? Breathe new life into your old models with one of these simple techniques.
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