What separates more expensive 3D printers from cheap ones ("cheap" defined as $500 ... which include water-soluble filament, wood- and metal-laced composites, and both tough and flexible varieties ...
DIY 3D printing in metal is a lot more complicated than we thought. And this video from [Metal Matters] shows two approaches, many many false starts, and finally, a glorious 78.9% success!
But while 3D printer ownership isn’t the pinnacle of geek cred it once was, at least there’s a silver lining: cheap motion platforms we can hack on. [squix] writes in to tell us about how he ...
They have created a new metal that can handle extreme heat while weighing less than traditional materials — and they made it using 3D printing technology. Researchers at Oak Ridge National ...