When slicing a model for 3D printing, the part is divided into a stack of flat, 2D layers. But there’s an alternative in the form of non-planar slicing, where the layers can follow 3D curves. [Rene K.

It is no secret that the way you build things in your garage is rarely how big companies build things at scale. But sometimes new techniques on the production floor leak over to the hobby builder and ...

We've come across our fair share of 3D printers here at Tom's Hardware. We've even covered a handful of clever Lego-based projects. This is the first time, however, we've seen the two meld together so ...

RS has added 3D print slicing as well as a ‘blend’ tool to its free DesignSpark Mechanical CAD package, raising it to Version 4.0. The slicing software – used to prepare files for layer-based 3D ...

Xiaomi has officially launched the Mijia 3D printer, a desktop 3D printer with built-in curing and AI-powered slicing. The printer is available now for 1,999 yuan (about $300 USD), with an ...

Those of you lucky enough to own a 3D printer may be interested in a new 3D printing personal assistant that has been created by Kentstrapper and has been designed to provide an easy way to connect to ...