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Makers Wanted: Help Keep 3D Printers Unlocked

June 23rd, 2020June 22nd, 2020 mweinbergpk

Every three years, the US Copyright Office gets to make it legal to break Digital Rights Management (DRM, also known as digital locks) in certain situations.

Making Quick and Accurate Shapes With A Desktop CNC Foam Cutter

May 29th, 2020 Caleb Kraft

When I was last at Maker Faire Rome, I saw this really cool machine that was cutting foam boards with precision. I really liked how it gave another method of working with easily sourced materials very quickly and easily, so I kept an eye on them. They’re now ready to sell machines in the states, […]

Quick Look: The Creality CR6 – SE 3D Printer

May 27th, 2020 Caleb Kraft

Creality is currently running a kickstarter for their latest printer, the CR 6-SE. This machine is a solid upgrade from some of their previous models, bringing some modern features such as power failure resume and auto bed leveling to the table. Watch the video to see it in action and check out their kickstarter page […]

This Intricately Geared 7-segment Display Gives a Gorgeous View Of Your Subscriber Count

May 7th, 2020May 6th, 2020 Caleb Kraft

Recently my YouTube channel unexpectedly started to get attention, so I decided to do something special for when it finally reached 1,000 subscribers. An internet-connected live counter seemed like a great way to celebrate the event, with the added bonus that other people could build one themselves. There are already a few excellent split-flap kits […]

Can You Really Sterilize A 3D Print? Real Answers From Actual Studies

April 10th, 2020April 14th, 2020 Caleb Kraft

If you need to sterilize your 3DP PPE, we can definitively say that these methods work.

Makers Wanted: Print PPE for NYC Now

April 3rd, 2020April 3rd, 2020 Keith Hammond

When a Make: reader asked how to help his hometown of New York City fight Covid-19, we connected him with NYCMakesPPE.com, a coalition of New York makerspaces and fabrication shops who are cranking out face shields and other personal protective equipment (PPE) for their city’s beleaguered health workers. If you’ve got 3D printers and are […]