3D printing is everywhere these days. People use it to make everything from product prototypes to jet engines, and everything in between — but how do 3D printers work, exactly? How do these magical ...

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 ...

It seems that 3D printers are taking the world—or, at least the news—by storm. Hardly a week goes by without some news story about these devices and the things they can print, from guns to sweets to ...

3D printing is changing the way we make things, and by extension the thing that we make. But how exactly does it work, and how is it advancing? Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X ...

The printing process works by dripping tiny beads of hot plastic on top of one another, following a pattern laid out by the blueprint diagram THREE dimensional printing allows people to create a huge ...

It's easy to start 3D printing, but you'll need a few things to help you along the way. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. So you ...

NASA is getting closer to taking 3D printing to the final frontier. Along with manufacturer Made in Space, the space agency has been developing a zero-gravity printing model for the International ...

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 ...

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory's new robotic metal 3D printer is speeding up prototyping and small-run component ...

Since 2004, I have worked on PCMag’s hardware team, covering at various times printers, scanners, projectors, storage, and monitors. I currently focus my testing efforts on 3D printers, pro and ...