What I intended to do with my 3D printer, I can’t remember. I vaguely remember wanting to print big things, but I was unsure what those might be. More abstractly, I was hoping the printer might ...

3D printing is a technology that can be as complex or as simple as you make it. These ins and outs can help you simplify how 3D printing works in the classroom. 3D printing is a technology that's fast ...

Finely tune your 3D printer’s overall calibration: Focus on belt tension for precise movements. Choose the right filament for reliable results: Consider material properties for consistent performance.

In a firsthand experience with 3D printing, engineering student Adam Beachy shares what he learned and what everyone should know about these machines. The 3D printing experience for a consumer is one ...

Having access to tools can greatly expand an engineer’s ability to build. As technology advances, it tends to become more accessible as it drops in price or increases user-friendliness. Once 3D ...

The process of converting a digital file into a physical object has been around since the late 1980s, but only in the last few years has 3D printing caught on as a modeling tool in the design and ...

I’ve covered a lot of projects, tutorials, and builds, but I want to know what you want to see more of. More 3D printing tips, cosplay builds, painting, or something totally different? Let me know ...

Wylie Wong is a freelance journalist who specializes in business, technology and sports. He is a regular contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines. Science, technology, engineering and ...

Congrats! You got a 3D Printer for the holidays! With it you can print pretty much anything you can imagine, from toys to household items. But before you grab your hardware and dive in, there are a ...

3D printing, or additive manufacturing, is becoming more of a staple in the manufacturing process every day. Its presence isn’t limited to simply printing plastics and sheets of metal; manufacturers ...

It’s not enough to 3D-print a part – there’s a myriad of things you can do from there! [FuzzyLogic] shows us his approach of adding inlay labels, icons and text to a 3D print, by extruding them into ...

One of the best things about hanging around with other hackers is you hear about the little tricks they use for things like 3D printing. But with the Internet, you can overhear tips from people you’ll ...