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Are you in the market for a 3D printer but aren't sure about which one to get? Check out this guide to the Delta 3D printer vs. the Cartesian 3D printer.

Owning a 3D printer is a love/hate relationship. You have the power to prototype and create almost anything you can imagine from something as simple as a pencil holder to an entire Iron Man suit. But sometimes your printer just doesn’t want to cooperate. As 3D printer owners ourselves, we know your frustration. That’s why we’ve listened to your feedback to create a list of the top 5 common 3D printing problems and how to fix them.

Whether you’re interested in soldering kit building for the educational experience or have a special project in mind, there are several things to consider before starting your electronic kit building endeavor.

One of our favorite makers is back with another exciting 3D printed project. Follow along with 3DSage's guide and video to build your own 3D printed AM radio.

As we begin to head into the New Year, we all know that the Holidays come first. In our current society, there have been so many technological advancements that it’s very hard for one to keep up. This holiday season why not check out our gift giving guide for those that are on your lists this year. 

Our summer interns are in a heated Texas rivalry and have divided our office. Vote in our poll to see who gets bragging rights for the rest of the summer.

Combine your love of making and cosplaying by using Velleman kits to make cosplay costumes. These Velleman fans are paving the way with their innovative cosplay creation ideas.

With Maker Faire festivals happening in the Bay Area, Chicago, New York and more, we've prepared a short list to prepare you for the greatest show and tell on Earth.

Chuck Hellebuyck from CHEP 3D Printing on YouTube assembles & reviews the Velleman MK150 Shaking Dice Minikit and makes a 3D printed case for the completed kit.

Maker extraordinaire and fitness expert Girya Girl builds the Velleman MK127: Running Microbug Minikit live on her YouTube stream.

Our good friend 3D Maker Noob assembles the Velleman K8600: Vertex Nano 3D Printer Kit live on his YouTube stream.

Control your Velleman K8090 / VM8090 with Serial Port Tool's Relay Timer R8X to set up interval timers for your next project.

Control your Velleman K8090 / VM8090 with Serial Port Tool's Quick Timer R8X to automate lighting, science experiments and more.

With the increase in solar energy and IoT technology and the decrease in their pricing, improving automotive security systems is now easier than ever.

Sage Hansen, aka 3DSage, helps you build a DIY 3D Printed Rotating Box. Use the finished project to display your latest 3D prints or as a science project stand.

March Madness? More like Minikit Madness. We're giving away 4 minikits to 4 lucky winners this month. Just tell us what your favorite Velleman minikit is and you'll be entered to win!

We've made programming your ALLBOT easier than ever by integrating MIT's interactive programming software, Scratch. Follow our blog to set up your ALLBOT and start programming like a pro.

Happy birthday to us! Wish us a happy birthday between Jan. 10 - 17 on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and receive a special "10% off" promo code.

Ever wondered what the difference between a multimeter and an oscilloscope is? In our latest blog post, we break down what each of these tools measure, their different types, what they are commonly used for and how they are different.

This year celebrate Christmas with a new tradition — the 12 makes of Christmas. We've picked a minikit to complete each day until Christmas is here.