Category: 3D Printing

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3D Printing is Fun and Useful. Every Maker Should Get One.

I can’t believe I waited until 2017 to get a 3D printer, these things are great! Right out of the box you can make all sorts of useful stuff for your home or office with a 3D printer.

In future posts I will discuss 3D printing as a tool for #MakerBizSuccess, but for now I just want to help you catch 3D printing fever (yes it is contagious).

Important Tips
Before we get into how I got started and what it can do, I want to share some tips I found invaluable.

Painters Tape and Glue Sticks! Before you order your 3D Printer make sure that you have a stock of Painters tape and all-purpose glue sticks. Continue reading “3D Printing is Fun and Useful. Every Maker Should Get One.”

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3D Printing – Amazing Possibilities

I recently attended an ‘Intro to 3D Printing’ class at The Hacktory (www.TheHacktory.org) in Philadelphia, and wanted to share some of the amazing things being done in 3D printing.

Some of you may already know a lot about 3D printing but I had not yet had the chance to explore the possibilities with what is coming down the line. If you do have good knowledge of this area, I welcome your comments to help inspire the Maker Community.

For those of you like myself who have not yet explored 3D printing I will share a few things I learned and some cool resources. While there are currently 3D printers available at a much lower cost than in the recent past, that doesn’t mean 3D printing at home is for everyone. I am told by sine the design software isn’t too hard to learn, especially for simple designs and in making adjustments to existing designs. (Check out Thingiverse.com for shared 3D designs). There is apparently a learning curve on avoiding common mistakes regarding making sure the initial layer of material adheres well, making sure any overhanging areas are supported and ensuring proper quality of material. Continue reading “3D Printing – Amazing Possibilities”