Fast-forward a decade, and the world of 3D printing has evolved tremendously. Printers are faster, smarter, and more refined.

3D printing is a big deal. It enables the average person to quickly whip up a fix for something around the house, a cool toy, some functional equipment for hobbies, or even rapidly prototype a new ...

Ten years ago, I wrote about the thrill and frustration of being a 3D printing early adopter. I was cutting my teeth on machines like the XYZprinting da Vinci—a bulky beast with proprietary everything ...

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 ...

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In the 21st century, 3D printing has become commonplace. Nowadays, few people remember that the first object printed using this innovative technology was a toy toad. Almost 40 years have passed since ...

OLMSTED FALLS, Ohio — Some people wait their whole lives before trying their hand at entrepreneurship. Jay Butcher got started when he was 8 years old. The now 9-year-old student at Falls-Lenox ...

3D printing technology has improved significantly in just a few years. We’ve seen a shift from those large, industrial machines that needed plenty of technical know-how and could be quite pricey to ...