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 ...

Jeff's been involved in the IT industry since before the Internet and spent more than 20 years working in technical support, system administration, network administration, and consulting roles. He ...

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 ...

Jeff's been involved in the IT industry since before the Internet and spent more than 20 years working in technical support, system administration, network administration, and consulting roles. He ...

If there were two technological developments representative of the creative future of design and engineering, they'd be the 3D printer and the Raspberry Pi. The former allows you to create just about ...

The Raspberry Pi has gained popularity as a preferred device for controlling 3D printers due to its cost-effectiveness and flexibility. Nonetheless, selecting the most suitable software for your ...

Microsoft has released a Windows IoT Core app that can add a wireless printing capability to over a dozen types of 3D printer. If you're tired of your computer being tethered to the 3D printer while a ...

Single Board Computers (SBCs) like the Raspberry Pi and 3D printing technology go together like peanut butter and jelly, and the cost of entry into the world of 3D printers is lower than ever. You can ...

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 ...

When I bought the Raspberry Pi kit from Amazon, I decided not to get one of the very inexpensive cases that came with some of the kits. My reasoning was that, since I have a 3D printer, I'd make my ...