I have several 3D printers, and I’ve always been satisfied with using either Repetier or Marlin on all of them. There are a few other firmware versions that could run on my hardware, but those two ...

From the very first RepRaps to the newest and latest printers off the Makerbot assembly line, nearly every consumer 3D printer has one significant shortcoming: it cannot recover from missed steps, ...

Even with a well-organized NAS, which I like to think I have, STL files are uniquely bad at being self-describing. They're ...

As the years go by, folks will realize that 3D printing is the future because it’s very versatile. We’ve seen companies using the technology to create homes among other things, so we can see why many ...

I've had a very frustrating weekend - a lot of "two steps forward, one step back" results. I've got a Monoprice Maker Select Plus, and I want to be able to program pauses for filament changes into my ...

A new 3D printer has been launched by Kickstarter this month and already raised over $150,000 thanks to over 500 backers, with still 27 days remaining on its campaign. The unique 3D printer is ...

3D printers are affordable enough that almost anyone can buy one, but should you? Before you dive in, here's what to consider—about materials, possible uses, software, and much more. Since 2004, I ...