Bambu Lab Launches Let’s Make It Fund to Support Ambitious Makers

Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab has introduced the Let’s Make It Fund, a grant program designed to empower makers by providing financial, technical, and promotional support for ambitious projects. The initiative reflects the company’s longstanding belief that innovation flourishes…

Affordable 3D Printed Thermal Fusion Night Vision Goggles with Raspberry Pi Processing

Angus Logue, an engineer specializing in electro‐optical systems, has developed the DNV Digital Thermal Fusion Night Vision Goggles—a helmet‐mounted system that overlays thermal imagery onto visible-light digital night vision in real time. Claimed to be the first affordable system of…

3DBenchy Joins the Public Domain: A Milestone for 3D Printing

3DBenchy, a widely recognized 3D model used for testing and benchmarking desktop 3D printers, has been transitioned into the public domain. Originally released on April 9, 2015, by Creative Tools—a company known for its innovative digital design solutions—this model has…

James Bruton Unveils 3D Printed Omni-Directional Ball-Wheeled Bike

James Bruton, a former toy designer and prominent YouTube creator with expertise in robotics, electrical, and mechanical engineering, has unveiled his latest project: an Omni-Directional Ball-Wheeled Bike. In his comprehensive video, He details the construction of a bike that balances…

Converting Framework Laptops into Portable Gaming Devices with 3D Printing

Beth Le, a designer active on Printables, a platform for sharing 3D printing designs, has introduced the Beth Deck, a 3D printed gaming handheld that repurposes Framework’s 13-inch laptop mainboards. This project allows users to assemble a portable gaming device…

Engineer beats Apple to the USB Type-C charged iPhone using 3D printing

Voting shortlists for the 2021 3D Printing Industry Awards are now open. Who do you think should receive top honors this year? Have your say now. Interested in tuning in? The Youtube livestream page is also live, so viewers can now subscribe and…

Youtuber 3D prints car that ‘breaks laws of physics’ to clarify decade-long debate

Back in 2010, a wind-powered car was clocked by U.S. researchers as traveling down a runway nearly three times faster than the wind pushing it, seemingly breaking the laws of physics.  Since then, the ‘downwind faster than the wind’ or…

VIDEO: Maker Norbert Heinz’s open source granule extruder for desktop 3D printers

Norbert Heinz, a German engineer, and inventor has designed a low-cost granule extruder for desktop 3D printers, using household items and open source hardware. The invention costs under $25. Heinz who describes himself as a ‘tinkerer’ uses only open-source software…

Maker Media pauses operations, community rallies to save it

A tough blow to the maker movement – the fate of MAKE: magazine and Maker Faire events is now in the balance as parent company Maker Media’s activity has been put on hold. In news that broke on Saturday June…

Every One Every Day, new makerspace opens in London

Every One Every Day (EOED), a charity promoting collaborative work among local residents has opened a makerspace in Barking and Dagenham. The workshop is located on Thames Road and houses CNC machines and 3D printers. Furthermore, it also has an…