This popularity extends to consumer and commercial use, with industries like housing and manufacturing relying on large-scale and cutting edge 3D printing tools.

There are many useful applications for 3D builds, from toys to prosthetics. But buying a commercial 3D printer is a big investment and learning how to use it can be time-consuming.

Learn what a 3D printer is, how it works, and how much it costs. 3D printing is helpful for personal use, prototyping and manufacturing.

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Learn how to use the Industrial FDM 3D printers at Sears think [box], Case Western Reserve University’s open-access innovation center and makerspace.

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3D printing is a method of manufacturing everything from tools to shoes to jewelery, or even car and aerospace parts using a computer-controlled printer.

The best 3D printers under $1,000 run the gamut from simple models aimed at beginners to advanced setups for experts.

Lowe’s Innovation Labs, the disruptive innovation hub of Lowe’s Companies, Inc., has partnered with aerospace company Made in Space, to become the first to launch a commercial 3D printer to ...