The next time you find yourself in need of some large-ish plastic springs, maybe consider [PattysLab]’s method for making plastic springs out of spare filament. The basic process is simple: tightly ...

Nature is replete with slender filaments that bend and coil—from climbing grape vines, to folded proteins, to elephant trunks that can pick up a peanut but also take down a tree.

Why spend money buying accessories for your 3D printer when you could just use the device to create helpful cleaning and ...

3D printing is a fantastic hobby that has definitely piqued a lot of people's interest over the past few years. What are some ...

3D printing enthusiasts may be interested in a new Bowden 3D printer accessory in the form of Co Print a multi-filament module that can easily be attached to a wide-ranging existing 3D printers ...

One of the better regarded 3D printers with multi material print capability is now priced well under $300. AliExpress is ...

Wet filament can mean disaster for any project on your 3D printer, but that does that mean you should invest in a dedicated ...

Designers, makers and developers that use 3D printers on a daily basis may be interested in a new 3D printer filament dryer created by JengaLabs. Created to help keep your printing filament in perfect ...

Filament-based 3D printers are remarkably wasteful. If you buy a kilogram of filament from your favorite supplier, the odds are that it will come wrapped around a plastic spool weighing about 250 ...

A 3D printer on Kickstarter hopes to turn the tide away from filament and over to pellets to save techies money and expand printing options. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech ...