D printing creates solid objects from the additive process of layering plastics, metal, wood, synthetic fibers, and more.

Additive manufacturing, the engineer's version of what everyone else calls 3D printing, is too slow and too expensive to mass ...

In the 21st century, 3D printing has become commonplace. Nowadays, few people remember that the first object printed using ...

University of Texas at Dallas researchers have developed a technology that enables same-day, 3D-printed dental restorations ...

So, you got a 3D printer for the holidays, and you’re excited to dive in. Chances are, you’re not sure where to begin. What can you print? What’s fun? What’s useful? Justifying the purchase of a 3D ...

RIT engineering technology researcher Christopher Lewis develops self-healing materials to improve 3D printing processes and ...

Most of us use calipers when working with our 3D printers. Not [Albert]. He has a clockwork caliper design that he 3D printed. The STL is available for a few bucks, but you can see how it works in the ...

3D printing is a powerful tool for creating all kinds of stuff, but it has its limits. Hobbyist-focused machines that dispense melted plastic through a nozzle can only make parts that are so strong.

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

Have you ever considered how awesome it would be to 3D print your very own miniatures? We're talking proxies for Star Wars Legion and Warhammer to your custom D&D monsters or heroes via something like ...