Additive manufacturing leaders are focusing on defense, helping the U.S. military move from 'futuristic visions' to ...

3D printing is an exciting way to bring your ideas to life, and it becomes even more enjoyable when you can consistently ...

The Lamar Career and Technical Center is using a $20,000 grant to add safety features to its welding lab and install a larger ...

The new Revo Six hot end from E3D is an easy way to swap in different nozzles on your 3D printer. James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There was a time when you got your new 3D printer home and the second week was spent printing upgrades — remember that fan duct that changed ...

A decade ago, Central Michigan University launched the Midwest’s first public university 3D printing lab with its MakerBot Innovation Center. “Over time, it became clear that the space needed some ...

I have several 3D printers, and I’ve always been satisfied with using either Repetier or Marlin on all of them. There are a few other firmware versions that could run on my hardware, but those two ...

Low-cost 3D printers have become increasingly popular due to their affordability and accessibility. However, many users may find that the build quality and performance of these printers do not meet ...

An open-source 3D printer is a device where all or some of the materials required to create the printer and the software that ...

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 ...

Anyone who's mucked about with consumer-grade 3D printers knows that it's infinitely cool to create stuff with them, but you ...

Summary: 3D-printing plastics is unreliable, generates results of lower quality than injection molding, & generates toxic fumes. There are many other methods and materials used in 3D printing though.