3D scanning and 3D printing may sound like a natural match for one another, but they don’t always play together as easily and nicely as one would hope. I’ll explain what one can expect by highlighting ...

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 ...

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 ...

To work toward getting around this issue, researchers used parabolic flights to simulate microgravity conditions, then 3D ...

Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, is normally a one-way street. In a digital light processing (DLP) printer, a ...

In the 1980s, printing first broke free from the constraints of 2D with the construction of the world’s earliest 3D printers. Enabling the creation of physical objects from digital files, 3D printing ...

Light-based 3D printing now works with switchable redox polymer inks, enabling complex structures that change color ...

Did our great 3D print-off inspire you to start 3D printing things for your own car? We've put together a beginner's guide. 3D printing is a big deal. It enables the average person to quickly whip up ...

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 ...

There are plenty of resins advertised as being suitable for functional applications and parts, but which is best and for what purpose? According to [Jan Mrázek], if one is printing gears, then they ...

Cutting edge 3D printing is revolutionizing jaw reconstruction surgery at UPMC Pittsburgh. We met a Fairview man who ...