D printing sites like Thingiverse and Printables are well known, but some obscure sites offer more niche models. These ...

3D printing is supposed to be about rapid prototyping. Design, print, use, re-design, print, test — iterate until happy. But when you’re laying down filament at 60 mm/s, it can seem anything but rapid ...

A 3D printer can open up a lot of creative possibilities, but there are a few practical realities that beginners should be ...

[Huaishu Peng] and a group of other researchers have come up with a system that allows them to use virtual reality (VR) to model an object in a space in front of them while a robot simultaneously 3D ...

Designers, makers, and others often use 3D printing to rapidly prototype a range of functional objects, from movie props to ...

3D printers are great for rapid prototyping and building low-volume, specialized parts, but they sure can take a while. Today’s 3D printers might be called “3D printers” but really, the print heads ...

Funded in part by multiple C2E2 Grants (Century II Endowed Equipment Fund), the Van Pelt and Opie Library is providing 3D printing orientation and training available to current students, faculty, and ...

Metal additive manufacturing unlocks complex designs and scalable production, placing 3D printing at the center of the ...

Like it or not, your 3D printer is a fire hazard.

3D printers make it tempting to try everything, but a few categories are best avoided if you care about safety and peace of ...