As for the materials you'll use to print with, most affordable 3D printers use the abovementioned FFF technique, in which plastic filament—available in spools—is melted and extruded ...

Since 2004, I have worked on PCMag’s hardware team, covering at various times printers, scanners, projectors, storage, and monitors. I currently focus my testing efforts on 3D printers ...

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 ...

Embarking on the journey of 3D printing is both exciting and, at times, a bit daunting. Thankfully, this innovative technology has become considerably accessible, allowing users to convert digital ...

This 3D printer uses resin as a medium and has a large printing area of 8.62-by-4.84-by-9.84 inches, perfect for tabletop hobbyists. The Saturn 3 is Elegoo’s first 12K 3D printer, rendering your ...

2. SUNLU Upgraded S2 Filament Dryer Box with Fan, 360° Heating, Real-time Humidity Display, 3D Printer Filament Dehydrator for PLA, TPU, PETG, ABS, ASA, 1.75 2.85 3.00mm, 1 Kg Spool If you’re ...

Being able to 3D print FDM objects in more than one color is a feature that is rapidly rising in popularity, assisted by various multi-filament systems that allow the printer to swap between ...

My team and I have expertly tested over 50 of the best 3D printers for modeling, miniatures, crafting, prototyping, and more. Whether you're a hobbyist or a business, the 3D printer market is ...

Another HPP commonly found in industrial 3D printing applications is PEKK. Belonging to the same PAEK family as PEEK, PEKK, or Polyetherketoneketone, differs from the other in many ways, but strength ...

Functionally, the 3D printer was quite weak. It lacked a heated bed, meaning it could only use PLA, and it had a relatively small build area of 19 cm x 13.5 cm x 12.5 cm. The filament spool was also ...

While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser cutters -- he also loves to play board games and tabletop RPGs. Expertise 3D printers ...