3D Printing Resources

Model Resources

Name	URL	Category	Cost	Description
Thangs	https://www.thangs.com	Library/Search Engine	Free/Paid	Search engine covering a lot of other popular model sites along with their own repository
	https://makerworld.com/en	Library	Free/Paid	3D model database run by Bambu who also make 3D printers.
Printables	https://www.printables.com/	Library	Free/Paid	3D model database run by Prusa who also make 3D printers.
Thingiverse	https://www.thingiverse.com	Library	Free	Long running model repository also offers the Customiser which allows easy customisation of models with parameters
MyMiniFactory	https://www.myminifactory.com	Library	Free/Paid	Search engine covering a lot of other popular model sites along with their own repository
Cults 3D	https://cults3d.com/en	Library	Free/Paid	Search engine covering a lot of other popular model sites along with their own repository

Software

Name	URL	Category	Cost	Description
OrcaSlicer	https://github.com/OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer	Slicer	Free	Open source fork or Bambu Studio
Autodesk Tinkercad	https://www.tinkercad.com/	CAD	Free	Web app for 3D design, electronics, and coding. We're the ideal introduction to Autodesk.
Autodesk Fusion	https://www.autodesk.com/uk/products/fusion-360/overview#personal	CAD	Free	Computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing, computer-aided engineering and printed circuit board design .

YouTube

Name	Category	Description
CNC Kitchen		Hi, I'm Stefan and I create educating and entertaining videos for you which feature 3D printing, CNC, CAD, Lasers, Arduino and much more tec stuff!
Made with Layers (Thomas Sanladerer)		Everything about 3D Printing and Making! Build guides, tutorials, tips and reviews around the new generation of consumer and prosumer 3D printers (and more)!
Teaching Tech		Teaching Tech is a YouTube channel dedicated to providing quality content that will help expand your technology related skills and knowledge.
CHEP		I focus on helping people with Making Stuff. I show tips and tricks so you can be successful with your own 3D printer. I also occasionally do custom 3D design in Tinkercad and even throw in some electronics or CNC.
Maker's Muse		On Maker's Muse we aim to Empower Creativity through Technology. 3D Design and Printing Tutorials, Reviews and Projects.
3D Printing Nerd		3D Printing Practical and Fun Models, Inspiring and Educating All!
Make Anything		I'm Devin and this channel is my way of documenting my inventions, experiments, and adventures in 3D printing, art, design and whatever else I decide to create... Above all, I hope my videos encourage you to push your creative limits and make something that improves our world in ways big and small.