Reader Input
Cosplay, pizza ovens, and sourcing supplies.Page 06
Make: Volume 60 – Ultimate Guide to Desktop Fabrication
The results are in for our 6th annual Desktop Digital Fabrication Shoot Out! Make: Volume 60 has more than 30 reviews that show off the latest and greatest FDM and resin 3D printers, CNC machines, laser cutters, and vinyl cutters, including new machines from Ultimaker, Prusa, Lulzbot, ShopBot, and Glowforge. Also, learn about our revamped 3D printer scoring system!
- Get the latest reviews of 3D printers and CNC devices
- Add graphics to your prints using hydrographic film
- Why you should buy a laser cutter over a 3D printer
- How to design dual color models for multi-material prints
- Laser cut a map of the stars
And more!
On The Cover: Dragon: MakerBot, remixed for multicolor by Mosaic, Droplet Vase: Vcrettenand Zortrax Voronoi Sphere: ZRAFT, Moon City design: Jukka Seppänen
Table of Contents
COLUMNS
Made on Earth
Backyard builds from around the globe.Page 08
FEATURES
A Fab Family
Sean Fairburn
Building a big CNC router together can give long-lasting rewards.Page 16
Function Over Form
Tyler Winegarner
Practical prints for when you’re tired of Yoda busts. Page 20
The Kids Are Alright
Darius McCoy
Inspiring kids through maker businesses.Page 22
Heavy Industry
Josepth Kowen and Terry Wohiers
Professional 3D printers make serious parts. Page 24
Maker ProFile
DC Denison
Danielle Applestone talks acquisition and rebranding Other Machine Co. Page 26
MACHINE REVIEWS
The Fine Print
Matt Stultz
How we evaluated this year’s crop of machines.Page 28
FFF Reviews:
RAISE3D N2, PRUSA i3 MK2S, PRUSA i3 MK2/S MM, PRUSA i3 MK3, PRINTRBOT SIMPLE PRO, FELIX 3.1, HACKER H2, ULTIMAKER 3, FELIX PRO 2, CRAFTBOT XL, MAKERGEAR M3, DREMEL 3D45, MONOPRICE SELECT MINI V2, TAZ 6, ZORTRAX M300, LULZBOT MINI, PRINTRBOT SMALLS, VERTEX NANO, and MAKEIT PRO-L Page 32
SLA Reviews:
XFAB, DUPLICATOR 7, and MOA.Page 46
CNC Reviews:
BENCHTOP PRO, ASTEROID, MILL ONE KIT V2, HANDIBOT 2, and HIGH-Z S400T.Page 48
Laser Cutter Reviews:
GLOWFORGE BASIC and MUSE.Page 52
Hybrid Review:
STEPCRAFT 2/840 Page 53
Vinyl Cutter Reviews:
TITAN 2, CURIO, and SCANNCUT2 CM350.Page 54
Ones to Watch
Matt Stultz
These innovative machines show great promise.Page 56
By the Numbers
Matt Stultz
Compare machines specs in a few simple charts.Page 58
TIPS
A Bright Future
Matt Griffin
Combining multiple materials brings a new dimension to 3D printing.Page 62
Pick Your Nozzle
Matt Stultz
Use custom hot ends with specialty filaments.Page 64
The Mane Attraction
Caleb Kraft
Print models with hair.Page 66
Faithful Fuser
Chris Yohe
Weld parts and more with a 3D printing pen.Page 67
Calculated Cutting
Clement Moreau
5 key elements to keep in mind for laser cut designs.Page 68
Cut to the Chase
Caleb Kraft
Why you should buy a laser cutter before a 3D printer.Page 70
Engraver Enhancements
Tyler Winegarner
Pump up your budget laser with these tips and add-ons. Page 71
Copy in Paste
Charles Mire
Liquid printing offers many unique applications.Page 72
Pimp My Printer
Ryan Priore
Take your dirt-cheap device from ho-hum to hot rod.Page 74
Up Your Game
Matt Stultz
Give your old machine new life with one of these upgrades. Page 75
PROJECTS
It’s in the Stars
Joe Spanier
Cut and light a model of the sky from your special night.Page 76
It’s a Wrap
Shawn Grimes
Hydro dipping makes your print pop with graphics. Page 79
CNC Step Stool
Matt Stultz
Rebooting an heirloom.Page 80
Little Laser Show
Evan Stanford
Create cool images with this 3D printed, hand-cranked device.Page 83
iPad Teleprompter
Seng-Poh Lee
3D print a handy display.Page 84
Toy Inventor’s Notebook: Holiday Window Stencils
Bob Knetzger
Use stencils and Window Wax for easy festive décor.Page 85
SKILL BUILDER
Make Your Case
Art Krumsee
Prototyping adventures in CNC routing, SLA, FFF printing, and laser cutting.Page 86
The Perfect Fit
Tasker Smith
Apply digital joinery for better parts assembly.Page 90
Cold Casting Techniques
Make authentic looking metallic figures.Page 92
SHOW & TELL
Show & Tell
Evan Morgan
Check out the standouts from our “Worst Cup Ever” challenge.Page 96
