Learning About Extrusion
Artist Kevin Caron learns yet another lesson about extrusion when 3D printing.
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How to Create Easily Removable Supports When 3D Printing
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...
Read MoreWhy didn’t I think of this before?
So much of being an artist is seeing things in new ways. I’ve been told many times – often by academics – that the fact I didn’t go to art school contributes greatly to the originality of my work. Another...
Read MoreWhat else can you do with 3D printing?
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...
Read MoreLight It Up! Adding Light to 3D Printed Sculpture
One of the things I often hear about my 3D-printed sculpture at events is, “Can you put a light in it?”
The answer is “Yes” ….
How others see 3D printing today
There’s nothing like interacting with the public to get a snapshot of how 3D printing is perceived. I got a big dose of that perspective at the 2022 Sculpture Tucson Festival March 18 – 20. It was a smashing success,...
Read MoreHow to Remove ‘Strings’ From 3D Prints
It may be possible to entirely avoid “stringing” when 3D printing by adjusting print speed or temperature, but I always seem to have some.I’ve tried various ways to remove them – the laser was pretty much...
Read More3D printing carbon fiber opens up more possibilities
Arizona artist Kevin Caron shares why & how he began 3D printing in carbon fiber filament ….
Read MoreLooking Back and Looking Forward
Artist Kevin Caron posts his last scheduled video for a while and urges you to keep in touch ….
Read MoreIs it art … or just a misprint?
This blog post shares artist Kevin Caron’s adventures 3D printing a wall wreath, what went wrong, & why it might be right after all ….
Read MoreHow to Replace a 3D Printer Extruder in an Unfiltered Session, Part 1 & Part 2
Artist Kevin Caron & 3D printing guru Steve Graber replace the extruder in Kevin’s 8-foot-tall Cerberus 3D Gigante 3D printer ….
Read MoreUnfiltered: How to Replace a 3D Printer Extruder, Part 1
Cerberus 3D’s Steve Graber and artist Kevin Caron upgrade the extruder on the original 8-foot-tall Cerberus 3D Gigante 3D printer ….
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