Elegoo has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund its new giant 3D printer —the OrangeStorm Giga. When we say giant, we mean it. This massive 3D printer comes with a super large-scale build volume that's 2.5-feet wide, 2.5-feet long and more than 3-feet tall, enough to output a small child (made of plastic) The Kickstarter only just launched with a goal of $100,000

Research on new methods of fabrication is never-ending, and Caltech researchers have recently made another major discovery . Following Caltech's fabrication method, metallic materials as small as 150 manometers (comparable to a flu virus and certainly invisible to the naked eye) can be created with three-to-five times the sturdiness of similarly-sized materials.

So, why is 3D printing metal with this method so good? First, let's discuss the downsides of creating materials

If a section of your 3D model extends beyond 45 degrees from the vertical, it will require supports to print successfully. Even the best 3D printers cannot print mid-air, and support structures provide a solid foundation for complex overhangs, some bridges, and even holes, and this helps prevent issues like warping and deformities in the prints. Even though supports are crucial, they are always difficult to remove. If you don’t want to deal with them, there are

3D printing supports help prevent overhangs, bridges, and other complex geometries from collapsing during 3D printing. While they play a crucial role, removing them can sometimes be challenging, especially when the design has delicate parts that can easily break. To ensure that you remove them successfully, you need to begin from the design stage and see if there is a way you can create the design in such a way that it won’t require supports, but if it’s a must

One of our favorite topics at Tom's Hardware is 3D printers and making, often combining the two to report on some fun creations. It could just be a new case for your Pi, or hooks for your headphones, but with 3D Resin printing you can also make detailed little miniatures to paint or display as you see fit, with your imagination being the only boundary for your creations.

Thanks to a generous sale price and included coupon offering at Amazon, you can pick

Regular users of Prusa Slicer, Prusa’s 3D printing slicing application, are in for a treat with the new Prusa Slicer 2.7 update . It’s worth noting that this is an alpha release and not an official update. The new alpha release debuts a few new features that we’re excited to see included among the lineup of slicing tools provided by Prusa Slicer.

You might notice the interface looks quite different—this is due to the UI overhaul that made visual

3D printing supports are crucial in providing stability and reinforcement on areas of the print with overhangs and bridges. As a 3D printer deposits materials, parts that exceed a 45-degree angle from the vertical section may not have sufficient underlying materials to support themselves, and gravity can cause these areas to sag or deform during the 3D printing process. Support structures help counter this issue by ensuring that the parts that extend from the print are held together in position and