Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
PC Gamer
PC Gamer
James Bentley

An engineer has worked out how to speed up a 3D printer by 1000% with a Nintendo Switch, though 'for most people, a Raspberry Pi is a better choice'

With the power of Linux installed on a Nintendo Switch, and open-source firmware called Klipper, YouTuber Cocoanix has figured out a way to speed up their 3D printing by 1000%. A model that usually takes 90 minutes to print took a mere eight in their latest video.

As spotted by Hackaday, Cocoanix didn't technically need to use a Nintendo Switch. They simply needed some sort of device to run Klipper through and offload some of the 3D printers' work. Cocoanix even argues "for most people, a Raspberry Pi is a better choice".

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.