There are many reasons why 3D printing hobbyists eventually gravitate towards Klipper firmware. Some want to print faster, whereas others seek killer features like input shaping exclusive to this open ...

Traditionally, 3D printer control boards have used simplistic 8-bit microcontrollers to command the stepper drivers and ultimately move the machine where it needs to go. Newer boards have switched ...

Although we tend to think of 3D printers as high-tech toys, most of them are not especially powerful in the brain department. There are some exceptions, but most 3D printers run on either an 8-bit ...

The Raspberry Pi is versatile, affordable, and packed with features that make it an excellent fit for 3D printing. You can ...

Makers, hobbyists and developers that enjoy building devices using the Raspberry Pi mini PC and are considering creating or have already built their very own 3D printer. May be interested in a new ...

Octoprint is the go-to 3D printer controller for many enthusiasts for a good reason. This open-source web interface communicated with OctoPi software to give 3D printers smart features without needing ...

This is the last article in a four-part series on the current state of 3D printing. In the first part, I gave an overall introduction to differences in 3D printing since I wrote my original articles ...

3D printer enthusiasts that also enjoy building Raspberry Pi projects might be interested in the new 3D scanner that has been created by combining both a Raspberry Pi mini PC and MATLAB together. The ...

This article is the third part of a four-part series that examines some of the changes in 3D printing that have occurred in the past three years since my first articles on the subject. Because this is ...