Insights, hardware teardowns, material guides, and practical tips across 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC routing, and UV flatbed printing - written by makers, for makers.
UV & DTF PrintingThe open jig system is the best reason to want a Morpho, and the CAD is the reason to dread it. Our free tool draws the jig instead - 138 sizes, both beds.
UV & DTF PrintingDesktop UV printers went from one machine to a dozen in a year. Here is every model worth a UK buyer's time - eufyMake E1, xTool O1 Omni, Roland, Epson and the crowdfunded lot - in one filterable table, with picks for every use.
UV & DTF PrintingLining objects up on a UV flatbed is fiddly, and one-off jigs pile up fast. Our free Silicone Moulds for UV Printers tool builds a whole-bed peg mat and plug-in fixtures for the eufyMake E1, xTool O1 Omni or any printer - no CAD needed.
Laser & CNCWave Wall Maker turns a handful of sliders into a parametric wave panel - a carved relief, a laser slat wall or a wavy shelf - and exports CNC-ready STL or kerf-compensated SVG and DXF cut sheets. Coming soon to Maker Tools.
UV & DTF PrintingxTool's first desktop UV printer has gone to pre-order from £1,399. Here's what the three editions actually do, the real UK ink costs, and the catches to weigh before you put a deposit down.
3D PrintingSovol's M1D pairs dual independent extruders with a swappable second head for up to seven materials - and almost no purge waste - from $1,399. Here's the catch.
UV & DTF PrintingThe WonderPress is an auto heat press with swappable modules for sublimation, DTF curing and even vacuum forming - and it's £249 to early UK backers.
UV & DTF PrintingxTool's first UV printer does UV, UV-DTF, DTG and DTF from one A3+ machine. Here's what's confirmed so far, and how it lines up against the eufyMake E1.
UV & DTF PrintingHeyGears' G1 line brings full-colour 3D and UV flatbed printing to the desktop from $1,699. Here's how the G1, G1X and Full-3D pack differ, what it costs to run, and the catches for UK buyers.
3D PrintingBambu's new A2L is large, modular and starts at £319. Here's what it actually is, the real UK pricing, and who should buy one.