Since its creation, the STL file format hasn't changed much and is now considered the standard for 3D printing.

The most common reason an STL file may be not quite right is a mechanical connection where some piece isn’t quite as the designer expected, so the 3D model that interfaces with it no longer fits.

Thingiverse is an online platform dedicated to 3D printing, providing a vast collection of 3D print files in the widely used STL format.

Printing anything on AnkerMake M5 is exceptionally easy; load and let the STL file in the AnkerMake Slicer auto-support the project and ping it over to the printer.

3D printer files are digital files that contain information about the shape and geometry of a 3D object. These files can be created using a variety of 3D modeling software and saved in a variety of ...

What is an STL file? In layman’s terms, an STL file contains 3D meshes, geometry, and other related information and is used for 3D printing, rapid prototyping, and computer-aided manufacturing.

STL format is, by comparison, almost trivial to implement. This has in part contributed to the inertia keeping STL as the format making the 3D printing world go round. Want to try it out?

Nokia has opened its arms to 3-D printing with the release of design files and instructions for making your own Nokia phone case.