I have been printing bungs for a Swiss ball – the big plastic exercise balls the size of a Space Hopper – from which the a friend lost the bung. It took three goes to get the size right – tapered fit, ...

If you’ve ever used an extruding 3D printer, you know that the resulting prints aren’t exactly smooth. At the Southackton hackerspace [James] and [Bracken] worked out a method of smoothing the parts ...

Many high-quality parts produced on 3D printers can be sanded by hand to eliminate layer lines and produce a smooth finish. There’s a misconception that 3D printing cannot make the kind of smooth and ...

We’ve seen a few advances in the finishing processes of 3D prints over the last few months that result in some very attractive parts that look like they were injection molded. Smoothing ABS prints is ...

One of the biggest issues that plague the desktop 3D printing world is a pesky nuisance known as warping. Warping is due to Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene plastic (or or ABS as it's commonly known) ...

The world of 3D printing continues to grow as more and more companies are adopting the technology. These companies are looking for innovations, including new software, equipment, and even materials.

Perhaps the most important part of 3D printing is using the right material for your print job. When considering what building material to use, there are numerous factors to consider, including ...

3D printer owners that are looking for a more eco-friendly alternative to ABS that also provides a more reliable print, may be interested in a new 3D printing filament that is now available to ...