3D Printing on Bald Engineerhttps://www.baldengineer.com/category/tutorials/3d-printingRecent content in 3D Printing on Bald EngineerHugoen-USMon, 12 Sep 2016 05:22:10 +00003D Printer Tips I wish I knew 3 years agohttps://www.baldengineer.com/3d-printer-tips.htmlWed, 31 Aug 2016 13:00:48 +0000https://www.baldengineer.com/?p=6162While I bought my 3D printer a couple of years ago, in March of this year, it only had 75 hours of use. Since March, my counter is over 300 hours. Why? After spending some time doing the right tweaks my printer is printing crazy good. Here are some of my 3D printer tips. Maybe you’re in the market for a printer, use one at school, get access to one through a maker space, or (like me) used to use yours for a desk ornament, these 3D printer tips are likely to help.

3D Printer Tips I wish I knew 3 years ago

Additive Manufacturing (aka 3D Printing) Infographichttps://www.baldengineer.com/additive-manufacturing-infographic.htmlTue, 20 Oct 2015 13:00:47 +0000https://www.baldengineer.com/?post_type=photo&p=5515While I was attending a material science conference, I learned the value of listening to something new. The paper I came to see was finished, and the next was about to start. It was titled, “Additive Manufacturing.” I almost left! What a dull phrase, right? Well, I was stuck in the middle of a row with four people on either side of me. So I decided, it was a good time to catch up on Reddit. What I didn’t realize is “additive manufacturing” is what almost everyone else in the world calls “3D Printing.” Plus, this presenter was talking about doing it with metal!

Additive Manufacturing (aka 3D Printing) Infographic

How 3D Printing Filament is Madehttps://www.baldengineer.com/3d-printing-filament-made.htmlFri, 27 Feb 2015 15:56:33 +0000https://www.baldengineer.com/?post_type=video&p=3508Make joins Joshua Smith at Makergeeks.com to find out how 3D Printing Filament is made. They make their own filament from scratch and not just source it ready-made from China. More information and pictures are available at http://wp.me/p22K2I-1Xt2.

How 3D Printing Filament is Made