AnkerMake is a relatively new manufacturer in the consumer 3D printing space. While brands such as Creality and Prusa have been around for over 10 years now, AnkerMake came to life in 2022 with the release of their M5, which was funded via a Kickstarter campaign. The M5 was followed in August 2023 by the M5C, a slightly smaller and more accessible version. These are two relatively new printers that, like many modern models, aim to bring speed printing to the masses. While just a single letter separates their
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The Best Ceramic / Pottery 3D Printers in 2024
Throwing clay and forming pottery is an art that is thousands of years old, but 3D printers are bringing something new and unique to this ancient craft. Not only can you create parts with shapes not currently possible with any other process, but 3D printing is far more cost-effective and faster than traditionally producing ceramic parts and pottery. Artists are using 3D printers to create unique pieces, while companies are prototyping specialized ceramic parts and enjoying time and cost savings as a result. Thanks to the unique material properties of the medium,
The Best Large 3D Printers in 2024
Sometimes, you don’t want to break up that large part into smaller, easier-to-print pieces for your average-sized 3D printer at home. Whether for part strength, geometric complexity, or, let’s be honest, pure laziness, there are times when a large-format desktop 3D printer is exactly the right tool for the job. We get that. Picking a large 3D printer is pretty straightforward – there’s only a handful of them out there to begin with. Choosing one that’s going to make the printing easier is where it gets trickier. Well,
The Best 3D Printing Books in 2024
3D printing is an incredibly cool technology, but it’s not always the easiest to learn from the basics on up. Luckily, the technology has been around long enough now that many books have been written about it, most seeking to educate eager learners. Some are even entertaining and accurate! (Unlike the textbooks and guides you got in school.) Like many technologies though, 3D printing is progressing fast. So, guides need to be updated often, or they risk becoming obsolete. We’re keeping our eyes peeled for any new additions to the 3D printing
Prusa i3-Series Overview: The 2024 Models Compared
Prusa Research is one of the largest companies in the hobbyist 3D printing market. Founded in 2012 by Josef Prusa, the startup has grown to reach every corner of the world. The goal of Prusa is to create reliable machines made of high-quality components while still maintaining an affordable price and an open-source nature. Although Prusa offers a few different models of machines, the most iconic of their 3D printers is the i3 series, which served as inspiration for many printers in the following years. After the first model was released in