The average cost of a desktop 3D printer has dropped like a stone over the last few years. They went from a piece of equipment you had to wait your turn to use at the hackerspace to something you can ...

We’ve all seen 3D printed jigs that use a permanent marker to color filament as it goes into the hot end. [Sakati84] has a completely different idea. A holder on the print head can pick up one of ...

For most of the history of consumer 3D printing, printers have been monochrome. In other words, you can print with only a single material, usually a single consistent color. Of course, you can use ...

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printers have evolved from a time sink gimmick to sophisticated additive manufacturing equipment that sits on a user's desk. There's no longer a need for multiple ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For most of the history of consumer 3D printing, printers have been monochrome. In other words, you can print with only a single material, ...