It seems that 3D printers are taking the world—or, at least the news—by storm. Hardly a week goes by without some news story about these devices and the things they can print, from guns to sweets to ...

How does a 3D printer work? 3D printing involves using a digital file to layering plastic into three dimensional solid objects. To create something, you have to download the file and have advanced ...

A 3D printer that has made its way into most people’s homes and offices is the all-new FDM 3D printer. These advanced printers create the best 3D models in the shortest possible time and offer ...

3D printing has been around since the 1980s and is now accessible more than ever. The U.S. Department of Energy says in an article, “3D printing has the potential to revolutionize manufacturing, ...

After the hype about 3D-printed gun 'The Liberator', Ed Smith speaks to an expert about how the technology really works. Digits2Widgets design director Jonathan Rowley shows us a pair of 3D printed ...

They're not your granddad's daisy wheel printer or your mom's dot matrix. In fact, they bear little resemblance to today's document or photo printers, which can only print in boring old two dimensions ...

Inexpensive 3D printers can be used to create small plastic figures and parts, either as final products, or as models, prototypes and test pieces to help you with your designs. As of the end of 2013, ...

It seems like something straight out of sci-fi film. A rocket jetting into space, having been made entirely by a 3D printer. Sadly this time the project didn’t quite hit the heights. Three minutes ...

If you are new to 3D printing, you are bound to make some mistakes navigating the learning curve. Here are some tricks to make your journey much easier.

Emily's first 3D printed Iron Man suit. My name is Emily, and I went viral on TikTok for 3D printing full size, wearable Iron Man suits! As a recent mechanical engineering graduate, I’ve loved getting ...

The printing process works by dripping tiny beads of hot plastic on top of one another, following a pattern laid out by the blueprint diagram THREE dimensional printing allows people to create a huge ...