Boring 3D prints like brackets, clips, spacers, and replacement parts can make a printer feel more useful than flashy novelty models.

It's amazing how quickly an idea or file can turn into something tangible thanks to FDM and resin 3D printers. There are some brilliant community models available for free (not for commercial use), ...

We are a long way from the early days of 3D printers, when you'd practically have to assemble the whole thing from parts and needed complex and precise technical knowledge just to print a benchy boat, ...

A failed 3D print is almost never just bad luck. These are the most common reasons it happens and what you can do to keep it ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Over the years, 3D printing has gone from an expensive industrial process to something anyone can do right in their home. It's the perfect ...

This week, Hackaday’s Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos met up across the universe to bring you the latest news, mystery sound, and of course, a big bunch of hacks from the previous week. In Hackaday ...

3D printing technology is a total game-changer. What was a very niche and experimental thing to do a few years ago has now become a full-blown hobby for many people around the globe. You don't need to ...

I think it's share time! My dad had some fishing reels for the kids and somehow sent one of the buttons to New Orleans (dropped it in the Mississippi). So I snagged one of the working ones and modeled ...

I've been using 3D printing to make useful tools and accessories around my home for years, including for my Dyson vacuums. Here's how. Richard Baguley has been writing about technology for over 20 ...

A boy working at a computer beside a 3D printer - Annastills/Getty Images It's amazing how quickly an idea or file can turn into something tangible thanks to FDM and resin 3D printers. There are some ...

For modeling software, I use Solidworks. It is the easiest 3D CAD package I have used, but I might be biased since I have been using it professionally for 15 years now. Click to expand... SW is great ...