In the metal AM process, supports in anchor parts prevent distortion. Support structures are made of the same materials as the part and prevent distortion, but add considerable design and ...

Liquid two-part resins that cure into a solid are normally used for casting, and [Cuddleburrito] also found them useful to add strength and rigidity to 3D printed pillar supports. In this case, the ...

So, you got a 3D printer for the holidays, and you’re excited to dive in. Chances are, you’re not sure where to begin. What can you print? What’s fun? What’s useful? Justifying the purchase of a 3D ...

Jacob Kastrenakes is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Adobe is stepping into 3D printing today with a new update to Photoshop CC. It’s ...

If the Makerbot 3D scanner weren't enough to get you excited about the longevity of 3D printing this week, the Microsoft Windows 8.1 exploration of 3D printing standards might. What the team at ...

3D printing is getting better every year, a tale told by dozens of Makerbot Cupcakes nailed to the wall in hackerspaces the world over. What was once thought impossible – insane bridging, high levels ...

Microsoft has promoted the fact that Windows 8.1 has native support for 3D printers and the company hopes that added feature in the OS will cause 3D printing to become as popular as desktop publishing ...

Researchers have created a low-cost reusable support method to reduce the need for 3-D printers to print wasteful supports, vastly improving cost-effectiveness and sustainability for 3-D printing. 3-D ...