Stepper motors are a mainstay in precision control systems, valued for their simple open-loop operation and high torque at ...

A maker has designed an impressive DIY hovercraft that can glide over water, grass, and hard surfaces using a powerful ...

KindDesigns: FL uses 3D printing robots to build living sea walls that protect land and coastal communities from storm surge, hurricanes and climate change.

[René] had built a few 3D printers before, so he had a good feel for the parameters and design tradeoffs before he embarked on the DICE project. Making a small print volume, for instance ...

Working within the limitations of their 3D printer's bed size is both a challenge and part of the norm for many makers.

We’ve seen quite a few delta 3D printers, and a good number of toolchanging printers, but not many that combine both worlds. Fortunately, [Ben Wolpert]’s project fills that gap with a ...

Engineers at the US Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) are employing a novel, cost-effective ...

Learn about BODXL, the largest 3D construction printer unveiled in Doha, Qatar, capable of monumental building projects.

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This project was designed to make learning about these fields ... if you'd like to pay for the convenience of a single-source or you don't have access to a 3D printer. This also allows me continue ...

7, 8 This process involves 3D printing of a device that is then measured and compared to the CAD project specifications. Any geometry with known dimensions can be used for calibration. In our project, ...