If there’s one problem with the RepRap, it’s the cost of filament. Sure, there’s also the computationally difficult problem of slicing 3D models, but a 5 to 10 times markup on turning plastic pellets ...

3D printers have become incredibly cheap, you can get a fully workable unit for $200 – even without throwing your money down a crowdfunded abyss. Looking at the folks who still buy kits or even build ...

Here’s another project with the worthy ultimate aim of repurposing household plastic waste as useful 3D filament for making new stuff with your home 3D printer. Both the Strooder and the Filabot are ...

The Creality Hi is an exceptionally well thought-out and robust 3D printer, with its traditional bed slinger design, which offers a very cheap single filament or multifilament option. Just a few years ...

3D printers require a lot of support. They need gadgets and tools and of course, consumables. If you are using a fused deposition type of printer, the type that uses spools of filament, then there are ...

If you have ever wondered how 3D printer filament is made for 3D printers you are sure to the interested in a new video that has been created by MAKE in an interview with filament maker at Maker Geeks ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

NinjaFlex is a flexible 3D printing filament that is made from the same material of industrial-grade belts. The company found that the material also worked well in the 3D printing process. As 3D ...

3D printing has changed a lot over the years, and the innovations just keep coming. Here are some exciting gadgets and upgrades to watch for in 2026.