Bad Firmware?

Just noticed the following problem within a day of updating the firmware to version 5.3.0.  The problem is that after every print job, the screen splits in half, and the only solution is cycling the power to the printer. Update January 5, 2024: this behavior...

3D Design Basics

Welcome to the world of 3D design! This guide is designed to provide you with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to design objects for 3D printing.  Whether you’re a hobbyist, student, or professional, mastering these basics will set you on the path...

What is a Kugelrohr?

Kugelrohr is German for “sphere tube,” and it’s used in chemistry for vacuum distillation, often necessary for chemical synthesis. Professors Dominey and Goldman research lab designed the portion of a kugelrohr that would allow isolating the chemical compounds that...

Researching Flexible Printing Filament and Resin

Up until 2015 or so, there were very few plastics and resins for their respective types of 3D printers.  Since then, there has been much work done to develop new an interesting resins and plastics for specialized uses, e.g., plastic filament with metal filings, carbon...