State-backed rivals have made open source 3D printing nearly impossibleChinese subsidies shift global competition in desktop 3D printer productionCheap Chinese patents create obstacles far beyond ...

Josef Prusza, an engineer who has been designing and building 3D printers since 2009, has said that the future of the industry is at risk after his open-source hardware design was patented without his ...

It’s hard to overstate the impact desktop 3D printing has had on the making and hacking scene. It drastically lowered the barrier for many to create their own projects, and much of the prototyping and ...

Three-axis 3D printing has been with us long enough that everybody knows the limitations, but so far, adding extra axes has been very much a niche endeavor. [Daniel] at Fractal Robotics wants to ...

There are many reasons why 3D printing hobbyists eventually gravitate towards Klipper firmware. Some want to print faster, whereas others seek killer features like input shaping exclusive to this open ...

A new MIT toolkit blends eco-friendly filaments with strong plastics, making 3D printing greener without losing strength.

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 ...

SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Elegoo, a rapidly developing brand in global smart manufacturing, today unveils Nexprint, an open-source platform designed to connect creators worldwide ...

The emergence of 3D printed open-source lathes marks a significant milestone in the development of cost-effective machine tools. By ingeniously combining 3D printing technology with concrete casting ...

What if the next time your favorite appliance broke, you didn’t have to toss it in frustration or hunt for an expensive replacement? Instead, you could simply print the part you need—right at home or ...