Which 3D Printer Is Right For You?

When you are looking into purchasing a 3D printer, you will have a number of factors that you need to consider.  The cost of the printer itself is just one important factor to keep in mind.  You will also need to understand what you are going to be using this printer for and how sturdy [...]

What Can You Make With a 3D Printer?

Fancy a new vase or some unbreakable crockery for that camping trip, but haven’t got time to go shopping? What about a replacement for the broken spoke on your spectacles or an individually designed heads for your golf clubs? Or, how about a scale model of that new sports car your kids designed or a [...]

Glass 3-D Printing

As with its ceramics 3-D printing recipe, the Solheim lab is releasing its method of printing glass for general use.

“By publishing these recipes without proprietary claims, we hope to encourage further experimentation and innovation within artistic and design communities,” said Duane Storti, a UW associate professor of mechanical engineering and co-director of the Solheim Lab.
Artist [...]