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 ...

There's been a lot of DIY ways to heat weld/fuse waste filament together (with the rise of bowden systems) but YMMV on which works well for you. I think the best i've seen was using a tight PTFE tube ...

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 ...

Printing an object with threads is nothing new. If you know the specifications on the other thread or you are in control of it, no problem. But [Shop Therapy] wanted to print parts that mate with an ...

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 ...

3D printing is an additive manufacturing process that turns a digital model file into a physical object. A 3D printed object is created by layering materials sequentially using additive processes ...

Before you get too far, make sure the typical consumer FFM-style print quality is good enough for you to actually use. The output of these printers is just a bunch of hot filament strings smushed ...