Backlash is the movement caused by loose connections between gears or other mechanical components on a 3D printer. The movement creates an unstable printing environment and often leads to objects...
Bioprinting is the process of creating human tissue using a specialized 3D printer. Traditional 3D printers deposit plastic or metal to build objects. Printers made for bioprinting deposit layers of...
Blue tape, often called painters tape, is sometimes used on the build plate of ABS and PLA consumer printers. The tape helps the print to stick the plate but prevents too much sticking. Blue tape is...
Every 3D printer has a build envelope. The build envelope is the maximum area the printer can print and determines how large of an object the printer can build. The build envelope is determined by...
Beaman, Dr. Joseph and Selective Laser Sintering in 3D Printing
Dr. Beaman received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University in Texas in 1972 and received his Sc.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the...
Blender is a free and open-source 3D computer graphics program used for creating films, visual effects, 3D models, and video games. Blender was created by the Dutch animation studio Neo Geo and was...
1. Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom by Sylvia Libow Martinez and Gary S. Stager (4.6 Stars on Amazon) There's a technological and creative revolution underway....
Build Platform/Build Plate in 3D Printers
Also called the print bed or build bed, the build platform is the part of the printer where the object is printed. Some build platforms are heated to prevent ABS plastic from curling at the edges and...
Also known as powder bed and inkjet head 3D printing. In 3D printing, binder jetting is a process in which layers of material are bonded to form an object. The 3D printer software reads an STL or...
Blokify is a 3D modeling app for iOS devices that allows you to create with building blocks. The app provides a variety of block designs and different environments for your creations. You can also 3D...
Born in London, 1952, Mr. Bowyer is mostly widely known as the inventor of the RepRap 3D printer and founder of the RepRap Movement. He is also somewhat involved in MakerBot Industries. Mr. Bowyer...