Working within the limitations of their 3D printer's bed size is both a challenge and part of the norm for many makers. However, Ivan Miranda and John from Proper Printing have created an infinite ...

If you want to automate your 3D printing with the Bambu A1 Mini 3D printer, consider the SwapMod—a unique 3D printing automation project designed to automatically change the printer’s build plate, ...

Sure, we've heard of 3D-printed iPhone cases, dinosaur bones, and even a human fetus-- but something massive, like a building? This is exactly what architect Janjaap Ruijssenaars has been working on.

Back in 2013, Dutch architect Janjaap Ruijssenaars of Universe Architecture revealed an ambitious goal: to 3D-print a house in the shape of a Möbius strip. Ruijssenaars has taken another step towards ...

We're eagerly awaiting the day when 3D printers achieve the same sort of ubiquity as their two dimensional brethren -- we can only imagine the sweet office pranks that will become available once we ...

The vast majority of desktop 3D printers in use today use one or more lead screws for the Z-axis. Sometimes you need to think outside of the box to make an improvement on something. Sometimes you need ...

Amsterdam-based Universe Architecture, led by its principal Janjaap Ruijssenaars, is preparing to build the world’s first 3D-printed house! Several 6×9-meter pieces will be printed out using a D-Shape ...

An Amsterdam-based architecture firm has ambitions to take 3D printing to the next level, by building the world's first 3D-printed house as early as 2014. The team at Universe Architecture, led by ...

Here’s a neat trick for your next 3D-printer build or retrofit: a Z-axis sensor using a DIY strain gauge made from SMD resistors. We’re betting it could have plenty of other applications, too.