Have you ever spent hours perfecting a 3D-printed design, only to struggle with attaching screws or bolts securely? It’s a frustrating experience that many makers and engineers face. Threads are ...

Adding threads to your 3D prints is a life-changing feature, but obviously there are a lot of trade-offs and considerations when deciding on how to go about this exactly. Between self-tapping screws, ...

One of the challenges with 3D printing is seeing how far designs can be pushed before they break. This includes aspects like flexible hinges and structural components, but also smaller details such as ...

I'm working on 3d-printing a part that will mate a Fein shop vac to an enclosure for a CNC mill. The Fein has an externally-threaded nozzle attachment, so I'd like to print a matching ...

This article was updated on May 28, 2024. When it comes to additive manufacturing and 3D printing,, advancements have continued to push the boundaries of what is possible. Since this article posted in ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a former news writer for The Verge. Ford is encouraging its customers to 3D-print new accessories for the ...