What are the pros and cons of owning a 3D printer?

The pros: 3D printing can make any object that you can draw up in CAD. There are very few design restrictions but here are some recommendations. For example, I try to design with 45 degree angles under overhangs, so that no support material is needed. See figure 1 for an example of this. The purple…

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Guest Post: Discover How 3D Printing is Helping the Coronavirus Fight

Guest Post: Discover How 3D Printing is Helping the Coronavirus Fight  Meta Description: As the fight against COVID-19 rages on, volunteer efforts from the 3D printing community are increasingly being used to address the problem of equipment shortages.    It has been over three months since the Coronavirus pandemic took over our lives. With countries going into full lockdown mode, and sweeping travel and transport restrictions in place, along…

How does one practice advanced surfacing in a 3D CAD such as SolidWorks?

Read Scott Tarcy‘s answer to How does one practice advanced surfacing in a 3D CAD such as SolidWorks? on Quora   I think it’s easiest to design from something physical that you can measure, or from pictures. If using picture, it makes it easier if you have a photo from the side and the front.…