I think my Monoprice Select Mini (MPSM) v2 3D printer is excellent: quite inexpensive but capable of good quality prints using a variety of filament
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GCoderCNC v1.2 CNC web-app update released
If you’ve read my previous post you’ll know that GCoderCNC is a completely free, open source, web application for creating GRBL-compatible G-Code from SVG files
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Making vibration dampening CNC feet using flexible TPU 3D printing filament
There’s no getting away from it: routing with a CNC machine can cause lots of vibrations to travel into the work surface below, causing quite
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3D printing with wood-infused PLA filament
Working with real wood is always exciting, but not everyone has a CNC machine for cutting and carving. And given the limitations of small desktop
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Tidying up 2020 CNC frame extrusions with a 3D printed end cap
Aluminium extrusions are common on low-end mini CNC machines, particularly the 20mm square 2020 variety. In some cases, such as my cheap Chinese 1610 CNC
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3D printing a CNC control box for switches and a voltage/current meter
Recently I realised that my CNC setup was getting a bit complicated. For one thing, I was using three separate power adaptors: one each for
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3D printed bed risers for a quick and inexpensive increase in cutting area
Size isn’t always the most important thing when selecting a CNC machine. For example, I have a small and inexpensive Chinese 1610 machine, which has
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Making a fun Humpty Dumpty Egg LASER-cut decoration
It’s Easter season in CNC-land, so I thought I’d have a go at designing an egg themed project. Of course, the most famous egg is
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Make a GRBL CNC pendant with a Bluetooth data link
If, like me, you like to spend time surfing the internet looking at photos of CNC accessories, you’ve probably thought how nice it would be
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