Despite many people understanding the concept of 3D printing, few know the 3D design and printing process well enough to try it out for themselves and take the step towards creating physical objects ...

A 3D printer turns digital designs into physical objects using a variety of substances, from plastic to ceramic to something that kind of looks like wood. Before you even touch a printer, you'll need ...

As 3D printing starts to bridge the gap between prototyping and production, some companies are looking at streamlining CAD software, and making it more accessible. 3D design and printing technology ...

Saying today's 3-D printing industry is akin to iPods with no music, a team of Cornell University engineers have developed a new interactive website that allows users to design their own things ...

Cornerstone of many useful things: This Prusa i3 part was modeled in OpenSCAD. Programmatic CAD, in particular the OpenSCAD language and IDE, has accompanied the maker movement for a while now. After ...

Free 3D CAD lets us do many things when configuring conveyors, such as placing the driveshaft in multiple positions and spacing belt cleats in any increment. To integrate conveyor systems into our ...