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18 Fun Things To 3D Print With Your Kids And Where To Find Them

September 13, 2016 by Ross Maddox

If 3D printing becomes half as big as the hype suggests, then getting your children interested in this new technology could be a worthwhile endeavour.

Fortunately, there are thousands of fun things to 3D print with your kids out there.

Desktop 3D printing’s aptitudes lie very much in the toys arena, and therefore numerous 3D printing models of this type have been developed.

However, the problem we are all facing, is that for every 10 brilliant things to 3D print, there are probably 1,000 “not so brilliant” things to 3D print.

Fear not though, I have taken the time to locate 18 fun things to 3D print with your kids, that fall into the brilliant category.

Make A 3D Printed Drone At Home For Less Than $50

August 31, 2016 by Ross Maddox

I absolutely love the idea of a 3D printed drone, or perhaps what’s more commonly known as a 3D printed quadcopter.

It brings together so many of the cool elements of making something.

You get to fabricate most of the parts yourself at home.

You get to setup electronics and program transmitters and receivers.

And then best of all, you get to fly the 3D printed drone you have just created.

I used to dream about this stuff as a kid, when astronomical costs made buying a RC helicopter impossible.

3D Printing Companies: Spot The Next Billion Dollar Business

August 16, 2016 by Ross Maddox

Over the last five years, the number of 3D printing companies has grown enormously.

These 3D printing companies have created a range of products, including: desktop 3D printers; 3D printer slicers; 3D printer networks; 3D printing models; 3D printing software; and 3D printer filament.

Some of them have contributed a huge amount to this new 3D printing technology.

A few have raised millions of dollars in finance, and I know at least one was sold for hundreds of millions.

The future of 3D printing is going to be an exciting one, and it is my belief that it will fundamentally change the world we live in.

So who are these 3D printing companies, and should you be investing in any of them?

Take a look at my list of favourites, and see if you can pick out the next billion dollar business.

40 STL File Websites With The Best 3D Printing Models

July 14, 2016 by Ross Maddox

For those of you lucky enough to own a desktop 3D printer, there is no shortage of websites to download STL files from.

Most of us probably get our 3D printing models from the market leaders, such as Thingiverse or YouMagine.

There are however a large number of small STL file websites, with some very high quality 3D printing models.

The problem is, these niche players can be difficult to find.

Well I have compiled a comprehensive list of STL file websites, to try and put some of these lesser known places on the map.

Take a quick look, I guarantee you’ll find some hidden gems.

The World’s Best 3D Printing Ideas And Where To Download Them

July 1, 2016 by Ross Maddox

With over one million 3D printing models on Thingiverse alone, the choice of 3D printing ideas has never been so large.

Unfortunately many of the STL files available are low quality, and would never make your 3D printer project list.

So how do you find the hidden gems?

Well I have spent hours searching for you, to discover the best 3D printing ideas in the world today.

So switch on your desktop 3D printer, and prepare to impress your family and friends with my top twenty 3D printer projects.