MakerBot 3D printers use Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology. The MakerBot uses ABS or PLA plastic filament, which extrudes through a heated nozzle to print the part layer by layer. The...
The Makrz app is a free app created by Printrbot Inc. for the iPhone and the iPad. Makrz allows users to browse 3d models and 2D drawings. Users can link a Dropbox account and download files to save...
MakerPicks is a pinboard-style website that allows designers to upload and share their 3D models. These designs are for view-only and are not downloadable. As a designer, you can create an account to...
Marlin is firmware for the RepRap 3D printer. More information can be found on the RepRap Wiki at: http://reprap.org/wiki/Marlin.
Materialise NV
Materialise is a 3D printing company located in Leuven, Belgium that specializes in rapid prototyping for engineering, medical, and automotive industries. Materialise also offers consumer 3D...
The Makrz app is a free app created by Printrbot Inc. for the iPhone and the iPad. Makrz allows users to browse 3d models and 2D drawings. Users can link a Dropbox account and download files to save...
Bill Masters is an inventor from Greenville, South Carolina who holds the patents to the first 3D printers. Masters' concept was based on the "spitball" analogy, which is the most commonly used...
Mcor Technologies Ltd is a 3D printing company based in Dunleer, Ireland. Mcor printers use Selective Deposition Lamination (SDL) technology and have full color capabilities. Mcor printers use...
The Mecube app is a free app created by Mecube LLC for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad. It allows users to create 3D designs and order prints from Shapeways. The Mecube app also features skewing...
The mesh of a 3D model is made up of the vertices, edges and faces that describe the shape of the object. Having a mesh with no holes, also known as a watertight mesh, is one of the critical steps to...
Micro batteries are smaller than a grain of sand, yet are comparable to your cell phone battery and other commercial batteries. Jennifer Lewis developed micro batteries at the University of Illinois...
