Have you ever looked at a hot glue gun and wondered if it could do more than just stick things together? What if it could actually create something entirely new, layer by layer, just like a 3D printer ...

Maker Jón Schone recently showcased a slick new design that bridges the chasm between his first love of 3D printing - and hot glue guns. Earlier this week, on Schone’s YouTube channel ‘Proper Printing ...

Given some biodegradable 3D printing filament and tasked with doing something creative with it, Vimal Patel built an extruder using Lego, attached it to a rather ordinary hot glue gun and ended up ...

If you’re building a 3D printer, the most complicated part is the extruder. This part uses a series of gears to pull plastic filament off of a spool, heats it up, and squirts it out in a manner ...

In context: Several recent experiments have broadened the potential applications for 3D printing. Although most users wouldn't consider hot glue a viable building material, it has important ...

Back when 3D printers were pretty new, most of us had glass beds with or without painter’s tape. To make plastic stick, you’d either use a glue stick or hair spray. Many people have moved on to ...

Hot on the heels of the candy-object-making printer, an ingenious group of DIY'ers from Russia have managed to create a homemade 3D printer from a CNC lathe kit and some cobbled together bits and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. 3D printing is a fantastic hobby that isn't too expensive either. The printer is a one-time investment after which, you only have to spend on ...