3D printer Archives - Kevin Caron

Things change

by Kevin Caron | Apr 9, 2026 | April 2026, More… | 0

When I first learned about 3D printing, I couldn’t wait to do it myself. I pre-ordered a printer from 3D Systems, which doesn’t even sell consumer 3D printers anymore, and waited 7 months to receive and use it. For...

Fun With CAD

by Kevin Caron | Apr 30, 2025 | Blog, More… | 0

When I first started playing with 3D printing 10 years ago, I had a head start. That’s because I was already using CAD, or Computer Aided Design, to create my metal sculptures. CAD is one of the “dirty little...

Fad or trend? 3D printing settles in

by Kevin Caron | Nov 12, 2024 | Blog, More… | 0

I’m old enough to remember a lot of fads, including hula hoops, Furbys, hoverboards and Tickle Me Elmo. 3D printing came on like a firestorm, too. Suddenly everyone wanted to create things from scratch using these amazing...

3D printing goes outside to play

by Kevin Caron | May 27, 2024 | June 2024, More… | 0

Finally, 3D printing can go outside to play. Of course, it’s been possible to 3D print outdoor sculpture for a while, but we’re talking high-end, hundreds of thousands of dollars possible. For mere mortals like me,...

Learning About Extrusion

by Kevin Caron | May 2, 2023 | Blog, More… | 0

Artist Kevin Caron learns yet another lesson about extrusion when 3D printing.

How to Create Easily Removable Supports When 3D Printing

by Kevin Caron | Mar 7, 2023 | Blog, March 2023, More… | 0

During the 8 years I’ve been playing – I mean working! – with 3D printing, there have been a lot of improvements. If you’re a long time subscriber, you might remember my video about removing supports with...

What else can you do with 3D printing?

by Kevin Caron | Sep 27, 2022 | Blog, More… | 0

My interest in 3D printing grew from my art practice. I was already using CAD – the precursor to making original 3D printed creations – to design many of my metal sculptures, so transitioning into 3D printing was a...