Category: Printables

One could say that CNC machines are the inverse of 3D printers. They’re based on a subtractive method of manufacturing, whereas 3D printers are an additive manufacturing method. The subtractive method of CNC routers involves a router bit that spins at high speeds to remove material while moving along the X-, Y-, and Z-axes in a way not dissimilar to a 3D printer’s extruder. CNC machines typically use STEP, DXF, or SVG file formats for cutting. While STL may not be the most common format used for CNC routing, it can be used for cutting that changes height

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If you’re looking for an affordable 3D printer with many useful features, it’s hard to ignore the Anycubic Kobra. Released in 2022, the original Anycubic Kobra is an all-around terrific fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printer, with useful features like auto-bed leveling and a spring steel build plate. Though the company is retiring the original Kobra printer, Anycubic has kept the Kobra series alive through the recent Kobra 2 as well as the other iterations of the machine (e.g. Kobra 2 Pro). But whether you have the original Kobra, Kobra 2, or one of the many Anycubic

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Home-based laser cutters are becoming more common, thanks to rapidly dropping prices and improving technology. You may have heard that you can make almost any image laser cut. If you already have some experience in the subject, you know that you need to convert the image to a vector file format. But have you ever wondered why this process is necessary? Graphic image file formats like BMP, JPG, and GIF are composed of pixels, which are small squares that represent the image in dots, like a mosaic. The mosaic effect that

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Single-board computer (SBC) fans have been waiting with bated breath for the much-anticipated release of the Raspberry Pi 5. At long last, it’s arrived! While the new Pi 5 shares many features with former Raspberry Pi models, such as full-size USB ports and a 40-pin header, it boasts many new and exciting attributes. Some of the notable aspects of the Pi 5 include a 64-bit quad-core Arm Cortex-A76 processor, a custom RP1 I/O controller, and MicroSD card support for high-speed SDR104 mode. We’ve scoured the internet for projects that make use of the

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In the confines of imaginary realms and the depths of digital dungeons, players find fertile ground for their creativity to blossom. Today, we stand at the crossroads of technology and entertainment, witnessing a revolution that not only redefines the way we play, but also how we shape our adventures. Join us in this universe, where tiny heroes and villains come to life through the magic of 3D printing. In this article, we’ll delve into the challenge of manual labor of painting miniatures and building accessories, a task that

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