Stanley Black & Decker has partnered with South Korean printer company Sindoh to create the STANLEY Model 1, an easy-to-use 3D printer for beginners and experts alike. Everything about the Model 1 appears to have been developed with the idea of making 3D printing as simple as possible, allowing anyone to go from unboxing to printing in a matter of minutes. Read More
The { DeviceDiary } is our place to share some of the devices and accessories that rank high in the “cool, I need that” category. Read More
Bring your dreams to life with the Monoprice Mini – the #1 bestselling 3D printer. Read More
Entering the world of 3D printing has never been easier and more accessible for everyone. Learn why the author (who had never 3D printed before), is addicted now, and how it’ll actually save him money. Read More
A 3D-printed custom rain gauge is an oddly satisfying project. Read More
A recent teaser from Fat Dragon Games included a picture of a new 3D tile for the FDG’s DRAGONLOCK 3D printable terrain series… and that image prodded me to warm up the 3D printer and create something. Read More
I had the pleasure of checking out the Shapify My Life booth at Rose City Comic Con recently. Shapify My Life does a full body scan from which you can get several sizes of 3D prints done. Read More
The Form 2 SLA 3D printer was a breeze to use and produced amazingly detailed prints with ease. Read More
I’ve got a large post coming up in mid-September featuring a number of fantasy RPG gaming aids, and I’ll be covering Fat Dragon Games’ new Kickstarter in a bit more detail in that post. The Kickstarter, however, has already started and there are a number of stretch goals and surprises in store for backers. Read More
Interested in getting started with 3D printing at home? The MOD-t may be the unit you’ve been looking for. Read More
Against all odds, I managed to finish my plain clothes Keith ‘Voltron’ cosplay for SDCC 2016 last week. Read More
My 6-year-old’s first grade teacher gave all the parents a flier during orientation: “This year we will continue to identify shapes and polygons, such as a parallelogram and trapezoid, as well as some of the more common 3D shapes.” My 3D printer and I could definitely crank up the geek factor for this one! Read More
We’ve all dreamt of owning our own 3D printer. Read More
The LulzBot Mini is a 3D printer that anyone can use. No special knowledge, skills, or aptitude are necessary. Though, with the included Cura’s software having a multitude of advanced settings to tweak, and the many other compatible printing packages, the Lulzbot is excellent for the advanced user as well. Read More
Mesa, Arizona, will once again host the Southwest Maker Fest, a collaborative one-day festival and gathering for a community of makers seeking to achieve the “vision of a connected community, empowered by creativity.” The event will take place on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in the heart of downtown Mesa from 12pm to 7pm and is free to the public. Read More
I’ve always dreamed of having my own wearable Pip-Boy and was seriously tempted by the ‘Fallout 4’ Pip-Boy Edition, but couldn’t justify the price. Now that I’ve read some reviews, and had a chance to look at one in person, I’m very glad that I didn’t splurge. While it works nicely and, with some distressing paint, would be great for cosplay, it isn’t practical or comfortable to wear while gaming. I still want a Pip-Boy-type device, so, instead of buying or building a wearable device, I’m working on a desktop model. Read More
Check out what was hot this year in consumer electronics at CES 2016. Read More
After attending last year’s event–a feat that was as exciting as it was exhausting–I have decidedly NOT been following CES 2016. That being said, I have been keeping my eyes peeled for mentions of one device in particular, the Mcor ARKe. Read More
Dremel’s 3D Idea Builder Printer promises to be a simple to use, cost effective 3D printing solution for users of all skill levels. Read More
This dual-extruder 3D printer has all the bells and whistles that similar printers have at twice the price. Sounds like a great Amazon daily deal! Read More
In James Floyd Kelly’s new book, ‘Digital Engineering with Minecraft,’ you’ll learn how to do 3D modeling and import those models into ‘Minecraft,’ make mazes to bring into the game, and even take creations from your real world and incorporate them into the ‘Minecraft’ world. Read More
It’s been a week since Maker Faire Atlanta ended, and I’ve finally had a chance to sit down and go through my stack of business cards, brochures, and photos and ponder what I saw, the people I met, and the fun hands-on activities that were available. Read More
Rapid design and 3D printing custom yo-yo with kids was a fun way to spend the afternoon. The kids learned basic basic 3D design skills, prototyping workflow, and building mechanical assemblies. In the end, they had a working yo-yo of their own making. Read More
