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Rat Rig V-Core 3 Review – Part 3
It’s time for Part 3 of the 3 part series on the Rat Rig V-Core 3 review. In Part 1 we discussed the build process and Part 2 completed the build and shared some first impressions of the printer. Part 3 is sharing my experience after some more use. Recap For the purposes of this […]

Voxelab Aquila X2 Review
When I was offered up a chance to do a Voxelab Aquila X2 review I was hesitant at first as at first glance it appear to be another Ender 3 clone or replica. Looking into it a little deeper there were some differences so I agreed to give it a test. Flashforge did provide the […]

Rat Rig V-Core 3 3D Printer Review – Part 2
Part 2 of the Rat Rig V-Core 3 3D Printer Review series will focus on wiring up the printer and first print impressions. Let’s dive in!

Thunder Laser Nova 51 Review
In this article, Chris reviews the 130 Watt Thunder Laser Nova 51 Laser Cutter currently getting heavy use at Fuse33 Maker Space.

Rat Rig 3D Printer Review – V-Core 3- Part 1 – Build
Part 1 of a 3 part series for the Rat Rig 3D printer review. Let’s examine the part sourcing and mechanical build for a V-Core 3.

Sovol Filament Dryer Box Testing
Over the last couple years there have been a few filament dryers that have become available to help with that pesky thing called moisture that may affect your filament. The premise behind a filament dryer box is that it is relatively sealed, provides some heat for the drying process, and better yet, a port for […]

Beginner’s Guide to Blender for 3D Printed Props and Tabletop Gaming (Part 1)
Blender is a fully featured 3D design tool with abilities ranging from regular CAD and sculpting all the way through to fully rendered movie-quality CGI animation. Now, obviously, Z-Brush is highly regarded for sculpting minis, statues, action-figures, and other organic shapes, and I love ZBrushCore ($180~) but if you are looking for a completely free […]