It’s been a while since 3D printers became available and started allowing people to create 3D objects in the real world right from their own home. If you’re interested in getting a rundown of what 3D ...

Why buy a tool when you can make one? Miniature figure enthusiasts show how they use 3D printers to make their hobby easier and more enjoyable.

A volumetric 3D printing method forms objects inside hanging resin droplets that detach by gravity, eliminating manual steps ...

There are about a dozen metrics by which I judge 3D printers when testing them, including speed, noise and the materials with which they can print. But, none of the latter attributes compares in ...

A new technique enables makers to finely tune the color, shade, and texture of 3D-printed objects using only one material. The method is faster and uses less material than other approaches.

You can make some big 3D printed projects in your own home, but projects this massive are going to require a specialized ...

Ordinarily, if you want to change the shape in which an object is 3D-printed, you have to alter the computer model that tells the printer what to do. A new and simpler technique, however, allows the ...

At its core, the 3D printed lenticular effect relies on precisely interlaced images that are covered by a specially designed ...

A 3D printer that uses lasers to build up an object in any order, rather than layer by layer, could produce more advanced designs than is currently possible. Existing 3D printers work by depositing ...