When I first started getting into 3D printed projects that would require final assembly from multiple parts, I wanted to make sure I had an adhesive that would really hold up. I couldn’t imagine ...

PLA is beginner-friendly, but cold rooms can still cause warping, lifting, and failed prints. Here’s why winter changes ...

When is a hot glue stick not a hot glue stick? When it’s PLA, of course! A glue gun that dispenses molten PLA instead of hot glue turned out to be a handy tool for joining 3D-printed objects together, ...

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James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

Andrew Marshall, the visionary founder of the now-disbanded Office of Net Assessment (ONA) in the Pentagon, once remarked, “The purpose of net assessment is to look at the big picture and to assess ...

New analysis shows that while PLA is widely regarded as the most beginner-friendly 3D printing filament, cold environments can cause warping and failed prints. Drafts and uneven cooling can undermine ...