3D printers are ubiquitous now, but they’re still prohibitively expensive for some people. Some printers cost thousands, but even more inexpensive options aren’t exactly cheap. [Daniel] decided that ...

The CNC mill is the foundation of most modern machine shops, and it’s usually the tool with the most demands competing for its time. This means making tough choices when small-volume parts are needed.

Superficially, it is easy to think about converting a 3D printer into a CNC machine. After all, they both do essentially the same thing. They move a tool around in three dimensions. Reducing this to ...

So, you’re trying to figure out how is CNC machining different from 3D printing? It’s a common question, and honestly, they’re both pretty cool ways to make stuff, but they go about it in totally ...

Master of none, and all that.

MIT students have created a portable factory for rapid prototyping, fitting a 3D printer and a CNC milling machine inside an ordinary briefcase. MIT students have created a portable factory for rapid ...

Polish manufacturer ZMorph launches new desktop CNC milling and 3D printer system in the form the ZMorph 2.0S that comes supplied with a heated glass 3D printing table that offers a working area of ...

Hybrid manufacturing systems like DMG Mori's Lasertec 65 DED hybrid are starting to pop up here and there with the ability both to add metal via laser deposition 3D printing, and to subtract it via ...

An extremely affordable 3D printer and all-in-one desktop fabrication system that allows you to laser engrave, CNC carve as well as 3D print, has been launched this week via Kickstarter with pledges ...

The Snapmaker Artisan is a machine like no other, with the three-in-one design enabling quick swaps between machine types. The CNC and Laser are both relatively low-powered but good enough for most ...