3D printers are ubiquitous now, but they’re still prohibitively expensive for some people. Some printers cost thousands, but even more inexpensive options aren’t exactly cheap. [Daniel] decided that ...
CNC or 3D printing? Why not both? Hybrid approaches combine subtractive and additive manufacturing processes to deliver precise outputs at greater speeds. In this piece, we’ll break down the basics of ...
Printability generally improved in 2025, with support for new squishier alternatives to TPU making 3D-printed bouncy balls a ...
D printers are built for additive manufacturing. However, at heart, they are really just simple CNC motion platforms, and can ...
Polish manufacturer ZMorph launches new desktop CNC milling and 3D printer system in the form the ZMorph 2.0S that comes supplied with a heated glass 3D printing table that offers a working area of ...
Mooz is aiming to fill in the gap between cheap, flimsy home 3D printers and expensive industrial gear with a modular all-in-one design offering interchangeable heads providing the ability to easily ...
The CNC mill is the foundation of most modern machine shops, and it’s usually the tool with the most demands competing for its time. This means making tough choices when small-volume parts are needed.
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Kickstarter Sparks a New Wave in Desktop Manufacturing

The absence of a unifying open‑source standard for desktop manufacturing has been a glaring gap until now, the sector has lacked its own “Cura moment” or RepRap‑style catalyst. Over the last decade, ...
Makers, developers and hobbyists that are looking for all-in-one system that is capable of being a 3D printer, digitizer, CNC carver and laser cutter may be interested in a new system created by ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Carolyn Schwaar is a tech journalist and editor at All3DP Magazine. Nearly a million desktop 3D printers priced under $2,500 were ...
Snapmaker is an upcoming Kickstarter project with a lofty goal: to be the holy trinity for at-home makers by using detachable modules to convert between a 3D printer, a CNC carver, and a laser ...