Practice & Makers
3D-printed magnetic switch: Simple solution for switchable permanent magnets
Permanent magnets are not normally considered to be switchable. However, maker Andrew Klein has developed a clever method to circumvent this principle. Using 3D...
YouTuber shows 3D-printed adaptation for improved wind turbine and publishes 3D model
Robert Murray-Smith's YouTube channel recently presented a concept for improving Savonius rotors using 3D printing technology. The focus is on the development of a...
YouTuber uses 2D scanner as a tool for 3D printing
Chuck Hellebuyck, an experienced maker, has developed a creative way to replicate model car racetracks using an ordinary flatbed scanner and 3D printing technology....
YouTuber shows surface finishing in 3D printing: from rough model to shiny piece
3D-printed objects often have a characteristic layered structure that is not always desirable. The YouTube channel ‘Maker's Muse’ has presented various surface finishing techniques...
Efficient 3D-printed wind turbine: YouTuber publishes 3D model files for replication
YouTuber Robert Murray-Smith has presented an interesting 3D printing project that combines the principles of water and wind turbines. The concept is based on...
YouTuber presents 3D print model for a cable wrapping machine
YouTuber Robert Murray-Smith has unveiled a remarkable project: a fully 3D-printed cable winding machine. This development demonstrates the potential of 3D printing for the...
YouTuber presents 3D-printed pulse motor and publishes 3D print files
YouTuber Robert Murray-Smith has unveiled an interesting project that combines the principles of historical hit-and-miss motors with modern 3D printing technology and electronics. The...
Free 3D print model for the Noctua table fan
Noctua's new table fan is causing quite a stir - not only because of its performance, but also because of its hefty price tag...
Guitar maker demonstrates the 3D printing of a guitar with an unusual design
Guitar designer Mark Gutierrez has realised an innovative project: a 3D-printed electric guitar in the style of a Rhoads V with a unique, layered...
Hovalin project: open-source violin from the 3D printer
The Hovalin project opens up new opportunities for music enthusiasts by providing free 3D printed designs for violins. This initiative aims to lower the...
