Materials, Fabrication & Design | Meteor Makershttps://meteormakers.com/topics/materials-fabricationPCB milling, practical fixtures, printmaking, mechanical experiments, and research on fabricated structures.en-usTurn an Ender 3 Kit into Three Syringe Pumpshttps://meteormakers.com/project/ender3-laboratory-syringe-pumpshttps://meteormakers.com/project/ender3-laboratory-syringe-pumpsSander Baas and Vittorio Saggiomo's open laboratory build: original project chapters, apparatus images, assembly and operating PDFs, and the characterization document. Original writeup by Sander Baas, Vittorio Saggiomo.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMTScience That MattersSander Baas, Vittorio Saggiomo SmartKnob: Build a Dial That Changes How It Feelshttps://meteormakers.com/project/smartknob-programmable-haptic-dialhttps://meteormakers.com/project/smartknob-programmable-haptic-dialScott Bezek's complete SmartKnob README: brushless-motor haptics, configurable stops and clicks, original prototype photograph and exploded animation, PCB notes, and build limitations. Original writeup by Scott Bezek.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMTInventor ProjectsScott Bezek Mill Your Own PCBs on a 3018 CNC: mattwach's Complete Guidehttps://meteormakers.com/project/3018-cnc-pcb-milling-complete-guidehttps://meteormakers.com/project/3018-cnc-pcb-milling-complete-guidemattwach's full end-to-end PCB-milling writeup: design constraints, FlatCAM, calibration, height maps, cutting, drilling, and finishing, illustrated with the creator's process photographs. Original writeup by mattwach.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTInventor Projectsmattwach A marble funnel with an escape routehttps://meteormakers.com/project/marble-run-funnel-recoveryhttps://meteormakers.com/project/marble-run-funnel-recoveryA modular marble-run idea where recovering a stalled ball is part of the design, not an operation involving shaking the whole table.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMTPlay & Game Design A cyanotype contact frame that keeps the paper stillhttps://meteormakers.com/project/cyanotype-contact-framehttps://meteormakers.com/project/cyanotype-contact-frameA reusable frame plan for comparing contact and exposure with commercially prepared cyanotype paper.Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTInventor Projects A tangram tray that tells you when a piece is missinghttps://meteormakers.com/project/tangram-travel-trayhttps://meteormakers.com/project/tangram-travel-trayA seven-piece puzzle tray concept with a visible reset state and enough finger room to pick up every piece.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMTPlay & Game Design A steadier stand for a USB microscopehttps://meteormakers.com/project/usb-microscope-stable-standhttps://meteormakers.com/project/usb-microscope-stable-standA simple fixture plan that separates focusing from the accidental movement of a lightweight microscope base.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMTInventor Projects Compact 3D Printed Go-Kart for Travelhttps://meteormakers.com/article/3d-printed-go-kart-for-travelhttps://meteormakers.com/article/3d-printed-go-kart-for-travelIvan Miranda designed and built a 3D printed go-kart that can fit in a suitcase, making it easy to transport.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTWeird Builds A pinhole camera with a proper exposure notebookhttps://meteormakers.com/project/pinhole-camera-exposure-notebookhttps://meteormakers.com/project/pinhole-camera-exposure-notebookA reusable lensless camera plan, with the notes treated as part of the instrument rather than scraps to lose.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMTInventor Projects A small rig for comparing keyboard switcheshttps://meteormakers.com/project/keyboard-switch-comparison-righttps://meteormakers.com/project/keyboard-switch-comparison-rigA removable switch plate idea that makes mounting and keycap differences visible instead of calling every change a switch improvement.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMTProduct Experiments One offcut, one pen resthttps://meteormakers.com/project/offcut-pen-resthttps://meteormakers.com/project/offcut-pen-restA modest woodworking plan: stop a pen rolling away without turning a scrap of wood into an elaborate desk accessory.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMTProduct Experiments $200 a Reel Was Too Much, So He Built a Raspberry Pi Film Scannerhttps://meteormakers.com/article/raspberry-pi-film-scanner-saves-football-reelshttps://meteormakers.com/article/raspberry-pi-film-scanner-saves-football-reelsDavid Stein combined a 1928 projector, Raspberry Pi 5, Arduino, microscope lens, and FFmpeg to rescue thousands of frames from decaying football film.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTInventor Projects Soft Robotics Revolution: Unlocking New Possibilities with Modular Mechanismshttps://meteormakers.com/article/modular-soft-mechanisms-advances-in-continuum-robots-and-3d-printing-materialshttps://meteormakers.com/article/modular-soft-mechanisms-advances-in-continuum-robots-and-3d-printing-materialsRecent breakthroughs in continuum robots and 3D printing materials are transforming industries from manufacturing to healthcare, and beyond.Thu, 28 May 2026 18:47:29 GMTInventor Projects Soft Electronics and AI Integration Revolutionize Robot Learning Interfaceshttps://meteormakers.com/article/soft-electronics-ai-integration-robot-learning-interfaceshttps://meteormakers.com/article/soft-electronics-ai-integration-robot-learning-interfacesAdvances in soft electronics and AI integration enable robots to learn and adapt, transforming industries like manufacturing, healthcare, and space exploration.Thu, 28 May 2026 18:45:39 GMTFuture Tech Chainlink: The Daily Word-Chain Puzzle from Donuts or Elsehttps://meteormakers.com/article/chainlink-daily-word-chain-puzzlehttps://meteormakers.com/article/chainlink-daily-word-chain-puzzleChainlink is a free daily word-chain puzzle from Donuts or Else Games. Drag tiles to build chains where every word unlocks the next — Fire → Alarm → Clock → Tower.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTPlay & Game Design