Making a LIDAR scanner Pt 1, X1C Unbox and Setup, Tariff impactsBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

Build a Piranha Plant themed camera using a Raspberry Pi 5!Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/piranha-pi-camThe Warp Pipe-shaped base houses the Pi 5 with a fan and a 4" touch screen.A camera module is housed inside the Piranha mouth. The case has access to the USB ports with vents on the side to keep the Pi cool.Visit the Adafruit shop online - htt…

XL does something unexpected, Adaptive Cubic Vs Support Cubic Infill, Chinese are catching up to PolyjetBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

You can make your own custom figurines using AI generated online tools and multicolor 3D printing.This project shows how to prompt ChatGPT to generate a toy figure and then use that image to build a multicolored 3D printable model!Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/ai-figureVisit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com--------------------…

Designing for screws, Stress Concentrators, Moon Dust FilamentBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

Background checks for 3D Printers, Nozzle wiping, Competition between Chinese CompaniesBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

Build an internet-connected Asteroid Tracker. This tracker displays the asteroid name, date, predicted distance from the moon, predicted distance from Earth and impact percentage.Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/asteroid-trackerVisit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com-----------------------------------------LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http:…

Using nonsticking material in dense support, Heatup Frustrations, Why Up Vs Z Up in Fusion 360By Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

News: Ultimaker Vs Bambu speed trials and Bambu rumors Segments: Bambu H2D Release Thing of the Week: SD card storage box https://makerworld.com/en/models/1043557-sd-card-storage-box#profileId-1028826 threedprintingtoday.libsyn.com or Search for 3D Printing Today wherever you get your podcastsBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

Build a 3D printed Bluetooth speaker, inspired by the TV Show Severance. Powered by the Feather ESP32 V2 and the MAX98357A 3W I2S amplifier. This project is written in Arduino and uses two libraries by Phil Schatzmann that make using the ESP32 for Bluetooth audio really easy.Great for playing defiant jazz, watching your favorite TV show, or sync wi…

Single-material Full Contact Support, Polydye, PLA Durability over timeBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

Build an internet-connected Moon Phase clock displaying the current moon cycle on a 3D printed topographical relief of the lunar surface!Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/moon-phaseVisit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com-----------------------------------------LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discordAdafruit on Instagram: https:…

Fibers on the build plate, The limits of FDM, Billion Dollar BambuBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

3D Printer for a blind person, Boolean Edits in PrusaSlicer, The Benefit of repeated productionBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

Build an amazing LED display using Sparkle Motion and a 16x16 NeoPixel matrix. Use WLED software to play awesome animations that are designed for 2D matrices. A 3D printed frame and piece of black LED acrylic create an assembled display that can sit upright or mounted to a wall.Learn Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/16x16-neopixel-matrix-square-pi…

4 Axis 3D Printer, Traveling speedBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

Build amazing LED projects with Adafruit's Sparkle Motion. Sparkle motion comes in two sizes, a full size and mini version so you can use the right board to fit your LED art project.Learn Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/cases-for-sparkle-motion/ Sparkle Motion: https://www.adafruit.com/product/6100Sparkle Motion Mini: https://www.adafruit.com/pro…

Tips for full contact support, Diagnosing a print fail, AI Generated modelsBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

You can 3D print your own custom add-ons for this coat stand from IKEA.3D Files: https://learn.adafruit.com/ikea-coat-standThese playful 3D printed add-ons are inspired by an early 20th-century public domain cartoon.We think it's a fun blend of practical and whimsical product design that you can make yourself.The “Alganas” hat and coat stand from I…

Roadkill, Regular maintenance, Zortrax, Color favesBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

Build a countdown clock to help teach toddlers how to visualize time.Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/toddler-timerThis project uses NeoPixel LEDs to represent blocks of time that can be setup to countdown any number of minutes.It features an OLED display to show the time remaining and a rotary encoder to set up the intervals and to start and stop…

Showing off Full Contact result, Looking for the strongest filament, Diagnosing a print failBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

Put a spin on your videos with this motorized turntable. Turn the IKEA Snudda lazy susan into a motorized table top using CircuitPython and electronics from Adafruit.Use a stepper motor and the silent TMC2209 driver to give the tabletop a twirl. This project allows you to achieving smooth motion for filming your projects. With an OLED screen and ro…

Hard Vs Flexible Build Plates, Troubleshooting PETG , New Printers from the “Print The Legend” companiesBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

The Adafruit shop now offers snap fit enclosures that you can buy so you don't have to 3D print them yourself.These are 3D printed with an SLA process using natural white or clear transparent resin. This material features a smooth surface finish with high dimensional stability and good temperature resistance.Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://…

Anti-Polymer Zeitgeist, 3D Printing Switches, Combining Objects in PrusaslicerBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

Gear Bearing, Simplify3d, rabbit in the hat, Vapor polishingBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

3D Printing in 2024! Here are just some of the 3d printing projects @adafruit during 2024 with @ecken and @videopixil Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com-----------------------------------------LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discordAdafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruitShop for parts to build your own DI…

Replicator/Flashforge upgrades 1, Metal Spray, Rafts, XTBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

Build a custom controller to trigger a smart outlet using a Feather ESP32-S2, CircuitPython, Adafruit IO and the itsaSNAP app for iOS.Tutorial, Files and Codehttps://learn.adafruit.com/holiday-iot-switchFeather ESP32-S2https://www.adafruit.com/product/5000Big Arcade Buttonhttps://www.adafruit.com/product/1187Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://…

Deep Mesh water marking, Annealing HTPLA, Tariffs anyone?By Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

3D print a custom enclosure for the Raspberry Pi Display V2 with an articulating hinge to hang on your wall!Guide: learn.adafruit.com/pi-wall-mount It features a modular mounting system that allows you to easily fix it to any wall.This works great in our kitchen set up with a mini wireless keyboard for displaying videos, recipes and even controllin…

BVOH, Viscous Lithography, Autodesk can dump your F360 filesBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

Impact of Updates, Printing Speeds, Shelf CurlingBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

Turn an old Apple Watch into a mini iPod!Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/ano-podUse BLE on a Feather ESP32 S3 running CircuitPython with an ANO rotary encoder wheel to control the watch interface.This project features the ANO rotary encoder wheel. It’s got four directional buttons and a center button for scrolling and clicking. It’s essentially a…

Understanding your own requirements, Organic supports in full contact , Greengate3DBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

Repeat from 2014 The hobby printer landscape, Stick Vs Release, How would you invest?, Nozzle slipsBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

Maker Faire Orlando 2024 celebrates local do-it-yourself science, art, rockets, robots, crafts, technology, music, hands-on-activities, and more!-----------------------------------------LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discordAdafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruitShop for parts to build your own DIY projects http://adafru.it/3…

You can build a tap-to-play video player using a Raspberry Pi 5, Adafruit's NFC Breakout and NFC cards. Full Tutorial: https://learn.adafruit.com/nfc-raspberry-pi-media-playerTo play a movie, just tap an NFC card over the 3D printed case. A python script runs code that launches movies in the VLC media player.The NFC cards are fitted inside a 3D pri…

MakerBot and Flashforge, PCTG First try, Don’t Discount the buildBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

Full Contact Support an essential requirement, PLA over time, EnclosuresBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

Build a motion activated flying bat! Add this Halloween decoration to a candy bowl to spook trick-or-treaters. When the motion sensor detects a hand, it actives a fluttering bat with sound effects!Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/motion-sensor-batVisit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com-----------------------------------------LIVE …

Getting Rid of 3D Printers, Gantry Sliding, Troubleshooting patternsBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

Ultimaker/Raise3D Gantry is obsolete, Regular Maintenance, Field Camera ProjectBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

Here are some of our favorite 3D printed projects that you can build for Halloween in 2024.Tombstone PropMaker RP2040https://learn.adafruit.com/tombstone-prop-maker-rp2040Noodle Lamphttps://learn.adafruit.com/led-noodle-lampJack-o-lantern RP2040https://learn.adafruit.com/propmaker-jack-o-lanternFaz-Wrenchhttps://learn.adafruit.com/faz-wrenchMemory …

Dipping your Filament, PA6-GF, More eBay GoldBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

Build the Tri Rod from Zelda Wisdom of EchoesGuide: learn.adafruit.com/zelda-tri-rodFeatures LED animations and motion activated sound effects.Powered by the Adafruit RP2040 PropMaker Feather, this uses the built-in accelerometer to trigger LED animations and different sound effects.Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com----------…

ASA, Makerbot Cupcakes?, Infill TypesBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

Turn an IKEA Pumpkin LED lamp into a distance sensing Halloween prop that plays music and sound effects! A continuous servo rotates the pumpkin as spooky laughter blasts from the 3D printed base. Perfect for greeting your guests at Halloween parties or scaring treat or treaters.PropMaker Jack O’Lantern Guidehttps://learn.adafruit.com/propmaker-jack…

Centrifugal 3D Printing, Our Choices, Inline filament dryingBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter