There are numerous ways you can print objects in 3D starting today, without having to buy a 3D printer or use fancy 3D modeling software. When reading about 3D printers, there's usually an ...

I bought a 3D printer a few years ago, primarily with the aim of printing functional items to use around the house. It has ...

Autodesk's Tinkercad is a free Web-based design tool that enables you to create 3D objects, then download those creations in a printer-friendly format. Here's how to get started.

The MakerBot PrintShop app might not technically be the first 3D printing app for the iPad, but it's one specifically designed to make it simple to use with the MakerBot line.

Learn what a 3D printer is, how it works, and how much it costs. 3D printing is helpful for personal use, prototyping and manufacturing.

Recent advances in rapid prototyping technology allow engineers to produce plastic objects of their own design right on their desks. A development attracting the attention of everyone from ...

A new 3D printing technique suspends the object being built in a gel to eliminate the need for structural supports that must be somehow etched away after the build process is complete. A novel 3D ...

3D printing may be set to change the world by letting us make all sorts of bespoke objects, but there’s one little problem: the printers can only print items smaller than themselves. Until ...

When the 3D printer gives up, don’t wait for the experts. Here are solutions to the most common problems: layers failing to attach, stringing, and overheating.