Making the Buddha Head from Merv Whole Again(getty.edu)
57 points by laybak | 1 comments
Getty Museum article by conservator Susanne Gänsicke on conserving and reassembling a 5th–6th century clay Buddha head excavated at Merv, Turkmenistan.
#3d-printing on Hacker News
51 stories tagged 3d-printing, newest first.
Recreate the Apollo Guidance Computer(raspberrypi.com)
49 points by Brajeshwar | 5 comments
Raspberry Pi blog post on Michael Newton's Recreate Apollo project, a 3D-printed 1:1 DSKY replica running the Virtual AGC emulator on a Raspberry Pi.
Hand-bent after 3D printing, Oberdoerfer and Krebs' Bend chair(designboom.com)
15 points by surprisetalk | 6 comments
Designboom article on Oberdoerfer & Krebs' Bend Chair and Bend Stool, 3D-printed seating reheated and hand-bent after printing, plus their other experimental print projects.
ZX Spectrum Next Laptop(dorchester3d.com)
108 points by utopcell | 19 comments
Blog post from Dorchester 3D describing a homemade second-version laptop case build for the ZX Spectrum Next dev board.
Silicon-photonics-enabled chip-based 3D printer (2024)(nature.com)
4 points by peter_d_sherman | 0 comments
Open-access 2024 Light: Science & Applications paper presenting a chip-based 3D printer that uses silicon photonics to project light for resin curing.
RepRapMicron(github.com)
436 points by RobotToaster | 69 comments
GitHub wiki for µRepRap (RepRapMicron), an open-source project to build a self-replicating 3D printer capable of micron and sub-micron fabrication from common materials.
Open MicroManipulator – A sub-micrometer 3D motion control plattform(github.com)
209 points by _Microft | 16 comments
GitHub repository for Open MicroManipulator, an open-source sub-micrometer 3D motion control platform with construction files, electronics, and firmware.
Southern ground hornbill gets 3D printed beak prostheses at Artis Zoo(nltimes.nl)
56 points by jacquesm | 11 comments
NL Times news article about a southern ground hornbill at Amsterdam's Artis Zoo receiving world-first 3D printed beak prostheses.
I electrified my push scooter with a power drill(eddieabbondanz.io)
161 points by speckx | 55 comments
A personal blog post describing converting a Razor A5 Lux push scooter to electric power using a cordless drill, welding, 3D-printed parts, and off-the-shelf components.
OpenSCAD the Programmers Solid 3D CAD Modeller(openscad.org)
157 points by b-man | 120 comments
Homepage of OpenSCAD, free software for creating solid 3D CAD models via a scripting language, available for Linux, Windows and macOS.
3D-printing platform rapidly produces complex electric machines(news.mit.edu)
59 points by rbanffy | 28 comments
MIT News article on a 3D-printing platform that uses multiple functional materials to fabricate an electric linear motor in hours.
Google Japan shows off conveyor-belt keyboard with keys that move to fingers(tomshardware.com)
9 points by thunderbong | 1 comments
Tom's Hardware news article on Google Japan's 3D-printable conveyor-belt Gboard keyboard with four belts of 29 keys each for one-hand typing.
Manyfold's Agents.md Is Based(github.com)
10 points by adamddev1 | 4 comments
The AGENTS.md file in the Manyfold GitHub repository, giving instructions to AI coding agents contributing to the open-source 3D model manager.
Show HN: JBR-001 – An open-source 3D printable desktop robot(projecthub.arduino.cc)
118 points by gvuksic | 28 comments
Arduino Project Hub page for JBR-001, an open-source 3D-printable desktop companion robot powered by Arduino UNO Q with camera, servos and object recognition.
3D necroprinting: Leveraging biotic material as the nozzle for 3D printing(science.org)
18 points by ColinWright | 6 comments
Science Advances paper on 3D necroprinting, using biological material such as a mosquito proboscis as a nozzle for 3D printing; page shows a Cloudflare check.
Solving a corn puzzle with CP-SAT(thill.me)
31 points by luu | 13 comments
A personal blog post describing how the author solved a 3D-printed corn-shaped piece-packing puzzle using the CP-SAT constraint solver.
An ongoing 3D-printer AGPL violation(lwn.net)
463 points by Velocifyer | 203 comments
LWN article on an SFC presentation at FOSSY 2026 about Bambu Lab's ongoing AGPLv3 violation in its 3D-printer software and efforts to provide alternatives.
Oomwoo, an open-source robot vacuum you build yourself(makerspet.com)
428 points by devicelimit | 84 comments
Makers Pet blog post introducing Oomwoo, an open-source DIY robot vacuum cleaner design that users build themselves.
We can still stop California's 3D printer surveillance scheme(eff.org)
428 points by hn_acker | 152 comments
EFF Deeplinks article arguing that California's proposed 3D printer surveillance requirements can still be stopped and urging action against them.
Printing Gaussian Splats(patreon.com)
358 points by ilnmtlbnm | 44 comments
A Patreon post by Dany Bittel about physically printing Gaussian splats; the capture shows only a Cloudflare security verification page.
BambuStudio has been violating PrusaSlicer AGPL license since their fork(xcancel.com)
355 points by Tomte | 132 comments
Josef Prusa's X thread (via xcancel) alleging BambuStudio violates PrusaSlicer's AGPL license and linking it to Chinese national intelligence and data laws.
Restore full BambuNetwork support for Bambu Lab printers(github.com)
625 points by Murfalo | 280 comments
GitHub repository for a FULU Foundation fork of OrcaSlicer that restores full BambuNetwork support for Bambu Lab 3D printers.
Bambu Lab is abusing the open source social contract(jeffgeerling.com)
1298 points by rubenbe | 402 comments
Jeff Geerling blog post arguing that Bambu Lab is violating the open source social contract amid its push toward cloud-connected 3D printer control.
Louis Rossmann offers to pay legal fees for a threatened OrcaSlicer developer(tomshardware.com)
513 points by iancmceachern | 278 comments
Tom's Hardware news article on Louis Rossmann offering to pay legal fees for an OrcaSlicer developer threatened with a lawsuit by Bambu Lab.
Noctua releases official 3D CAD models for its cooling fans(noctua.at)
468 points by embedding-shape | 99 comments
Noctua's page offering official 3D CAD models of its cooling fans; the capture shows only a Vercel security checkpoint verifying the browser.
The Free Universal Construction Kit(fffff.at)
363 points by robinhouston | 83 comments
F.A.T. Lab's page for the Free Universal Construction Kit, 3D-printable adapters between construction toys; the capture returned a 403 Forbidden error.
The dangers of California's legislation to censor 3D printing(eff.org)
451 points by salkahfi | 389 comments
EFF Deeplinks article arguing against proposed California legislation that would restrict or censor 3D printing.
Industrial design files for Keychron keyboards and mice(github.com)
435 points by stingraycharles | 133 comments
GitHub repository from Keychron publishing industrial design CAD files (STEP, DXF, DWG, PDF) for 100+ keyboard and mouse models under a source-available license.
Ask HN: Any interesting niche hobbies?
411 points by e-topy | 602 comments
An Ask HN thread where the poster seeks suggestions for novel, uncrowded technical hobbies they could meaningfully contribute to.
$96 3D-printed rocket that recalculates its mid-air trajectory using a $5 sensor(github.com)
366 points by ZacnyLos | 332 comments
GitHub repository with CAD files, firmware, and simulation for a low-cost 3D-printed guided rocket and launcher system.
New York’s budget bill would require “blocking technology” on all 3D printers(blog.adafruit.com)
621 points by ptorrone | 733 comments
Adafruit blog post on a New York budget bill provision requiring "blocking technology" on all 3D printers; captured page shows a Cloudflare verification screen.
Grid: Free, local-first, browser-based 3D printing/CNC/laser slicer(grid.space)
371 points by cyrusradfar | 122 comments
Landing page for Grid.Space's Kiri:Moto, a free, privacy-focused browser-based slicer for 3D printing, CNC, and laser cutting aimed at STEM education.
I designed and printed a custom nose guard to help my dog with DLE(snoutcover.com)
576 points by ragswag | 68 comments
The SnoutCover maker's story of designing and 3D-printing a custom nose guard for their dog Billie, who has discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE).
Marble Fountain(willmorrison.net)
844 points by chris_overseas | 88 comments
Blog post by Will Morrison describing Marble Fountain, a procedurally generated, 3D-printed marble run art piece, with an accompanying video.
Roc Camera(roc.camera)
508 points by martialg | 435 comments
Product site for the Roc Camera, a digital camera in a translucent 3D-printed case, with about, FAQ, and order sections.
Open hardware desktop 3D printing is dead?(josefprusa.com)
609 points by rcarmo | 374 comments
Josef Prusa's article arguing open hardware desktop 3D printing is dying due to Chinese utility model patent filings, with an update on Anycubic's MMU-related patent.
Gridfinity: The modular, open-source grid storage system(gridfinity.xyz)
378 points by nateb2022 | 162 comments
Homepage for Gridfinity, a modular open-source grid storage system, linking to its catalog, technical specifications, and FAQ.
Show HN: I made a 3D printed VTOL drone(tsungxu.com)
391 points by tsungxu | 140 comments
A Substack post by Tsung Xu describing a 3D printed VTOL drone with 130-mile range he built in 90 days as a CAD beginner, with an embedded YouTube video.
Design for 3D-Printing(blog.rahix.de)
743 points by q3k | 184 comments
A long blog post collecting tips, tricks, and rules for designing parts that print well on 3D printers.
Steam Brick: No screen, no controller, just a power button and a USB port(crastinator-pro.github.io)
789 points by sbarre | 230 comments
A GitHub Pages project describing the Steam Brick, a Steam Deck mod that removes the screen and controls, leaving only a power button and a USB port.
Reverse Engineering Bambu Connect(wiki.rossmanngroup.com)
497 points by pabs3 | 314 comments
A Consumer Action Taskforce wiki guide describing how to reverse engineer Bambu Lab's Electron-based Bambu Connect app, part of its authorization control system coverage.
Cosmos Keyboard: Scan your hand, build a keyboard(ryanis.cool)
343 points by cdata | 77 comments
Landing page for Cosmos, a beta web configurator for designing custom ergonomic split keyboards fitted to a scan of your hand.
Make It Yourself(makeityourself.org)
562 points by deivid | 76 comments
Download page for "Make it Yourself", a free book cataloging 1000 useful DIY things to make, version 1 from November 2024.
Show HN: RF Hunter – Find hidden cameras and other devices(github.com)
523 points by RamboRogers | 160 comments
GitHub repository for RFHunter, an ESP32-based RF signal scanner with an AD8317 detector and OLED display for finding hidden cameras and bugs.
I designed a Dieter Rams-inspired iPhone dock(arslan.io)
1431 points by farslan | 335 comments
Fatih Arslan's blog post describing how he designed a Dieter Rams-inspired iPhone dock, shown as an orange printed stand.
OpenSCAD: The Programmer's Solid 3D CAD Modeller(openscad.org)
430 points by LorenDB | 162 comments
Homepage of OpenSCAD, a free script-based solid 3D CAD modelling program for Linux, Windows, and macOS.
AppleWatchAmmeter(github.com)
317 points by rcarmo | 64 comments
GitHub repository describing how to turn an Apple Watch into an ammeter for measuring DC currents, with a 3D-printable coil holder frame and images.
Maker Skill Trees(github.com)
423 points by saulpw | 90 comments
GitHub repository of Maker Skill Trees covering topics like 3D printing, amateur radio, and automotive, plus templates to create your own.
Indian startup 3D prints rocket engine in 72 hours(spectrum.ieee.org)
408 points by pseudolus | 231 comments
IEEE Spectrum news article on Indian startup Agnikul, which 3D prints a rocket engine in 72 hours and completed a successful launch toward on-demand rocket launches.
Low Cost Robot Arm(github.com)
457 points by pbrowne011 | 228 comments
GitHub repository for a low-cost robot arm, containing hardware design files, pictures, and Python code for Dynamixel servo control.
Framework Laptop Cupholder Expansion Card(printables.com)
327 points by sohkamyung | 102 comments
A Printables 3D model page for a printable cupholder that plugs into a Framework laptop expansion card slot.