Ever since we created the DIY communities, we have been blown away by all the passionate local Makers who have joined the various platforms. While talking to community members we have learnt that no matter what kind of Maker you are there is a story to tell about your journey into the world of making. …
Cura is the friendly face of slicing software that needs no introduction in the Maker community, and although it might be the only slicer you will ever need, it is not the only slicer available. PrusaSlicer is another notable slicer that is rapidly growing in popularity. By writing this blog, we hope to help new …
Hey Makers! We have another list of 3D Prints for you but as you may have guessed from the title of the post this list is not your average top 8 3D Prints list. We decided that with the 25th May being Africa Day a good way to celebrate would be to share some awesome …
The Halot One, Halot Sky, Halot Lite, and Halot Max are four intriguing 3D Printers for Makers interested in resin printing. We cannot resist the alluring beauty that DLP printing produces using digital light to solidify UV sensitive resin into mind-blowing 3D Prints. While this technology developed in the early 90’s, its recognition in the …
As children we picked up knobbly sticks and imagined them fiery swords to slice through anything. The true magic of DIY and 3D Printing is turning those dreams into reality. Making became a passion for all of us and that’s why a large part of the core of DIYElectronics is the Communities we share our …
Fantasy Sword to Reality: The Forging of Arcamira Read More »
We know what you are thinking, not another list of top 3D Prints! We understand it is easy to go onto a site such as Thingiverse, sort by popularity, and pick the first 8 designs that appear. You will be happy to hear this is not one of those posts. Instead of the DIY Team …
We know that getting started with 3D Printing requires quite a bit of time, research, and troubleshooting. One thing we have noticed is an increase in new Makers asking what a slicer is and how to use it. We can relate to this as every Maker has been in that situation at some point during …
Often the burning question in every curious Maker’s mind is, “Which 3D Printer is better?” It’s clear that the 3D Printing industry is constantly experimenting and evolving. And the Creality Ender 3 Series is one of the most popular to talk about, offering a whole six different ‘Ender 3’ printers at the time of writing …
The South African Maker community is full of incredibly talented people and being of the mindset that “local is lekker” we love to feature members of the community on various platforms. In this post we will be interviewing a self-taught 3D designer who recently created the awesome Articulating Plesiosaur model. So what is a Plesiosaur? …
Articulating Plesiosaur Print and Maker Interview Read More »
