Work keeps piling up on the daily and with no way to really know when to clock out, our minds have a tendency to stay in work mode 24/7. With this, we always find ourselves looking for a way to soothe our minds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jn3jcvw3Bs The Thinking Egg II by Orijin is the second iteration of the design company’s iconic mini-egg. Designed to be a simple calming tool to aid with recentering yourself, this new version comes in 5 new material types. But what is the Thinking Egg exactly? Well, it’s an egg. And not much more than that. Since egg is widely regarded as a symbol of good luck and…
Three dimension printing also referred to as Additive manufacturing or rapid prototyping has improved massively in recent years. The printers have become more popular among many hobbyists and those who are just starting out exploring the said machine. As a result, many companies have come up with advanced models that enable them to produce great printers at low and affordable costs. Here are the best and cheapest 3D printers we rounded up with the help of our team of experts. We tested each of these top five picks to assure you’ll get the best choice possible. Also, don’t forget to click the buttons below to get their best deals on…
3D printers, as the name implies, creates any three-dimensional products based on CAD models. These printers, which were only available for industrial manufacturing purposes at first, are now being offered for as low as $500. This made it possible for anyone to own a unit for personal purposes at home. Under the said price range, the most common type you’ll encounter is FDM or FFF. It will allow the use of strong thermoplastic materials such as PLA, ABS, and PET. The most common application of FDM printers includes, but is not limited to, electrical lodgings, structure and fit testings, jigs and fixtures, and investment casting patterns. It is not as…
While designing test fixtures for medical devices over at teampipeline.us, I’ve gained valuable industry knowledge and real-world experience that I’d like to share to help accelerate your learning curve. In today’s golden tip, I’ll explain how 3D printed supports can actually affect functionality. This took me by surprise because generally the two tips shared when it comes to 3D print supports are to Avoid having supports in cosmetic areas that the customer will see. Try to have at least a 45-degree angle so that supports aren’t required (this is said for FDM/FFF. It’s not true for resin parts, which is the part in the video). In the 2:30 minute video…
When you enter a hardware store to buy bolts, chances are you want to use them to connect or repair something. But if you’re sculptor and woodcarver Bobby Duke, you look at these fasteners as raw material with which you can craft some really small weaponry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1PQs0Yxauo&ab_channel=BobbyDukeArts Bobby takes a Bowie knife design made by Gil Hibben for The Expendables 2 film and miniaturizes it so it can fit onto a tiny piece of metal. Before shaping out the knife however, he has to first cut and grind away at the bolt head to flatten it out with the shank. Turning Bolt Into Workable Material With the top part of…
If you’ve ever visited a carnival before, you’ll likely have spent a disproportionately large amount of money for the amount of time you’ve been there. The rides are fun and all, but the carnival really burns a hole in your wallet through its unfair games. Back in 2017, when the world wasn’t in the throes of a pandemic, Mark Rober and his friends visited a local carnival to try all the games available. Their goal: to classify each game according to their difficulty but more importantly, find the best way to win each one. After spending a couple of days collecting data on 24 carnival games, here’s what they have…