I built a 3D printed, scanning laser confocal microscope so I could collect 3D surface topology and profilometry data! The microscope stage is based on an OpenFlexure "Delta" stage, and the confocal ...

I set out to build the ultimate Ghost Rider bike for my Marvel Legends figure using 3D printing and custom paint. From ...

In the early days of 3D printing the use of 2.85mm filament was very common, and at some point it might have even been in the ...

New York Tech and UC Irvine develop a 3D-printed human colon model to advance cancer drug testing and gastrointestinal ...

As the creator ItsDanik explains: "RFIDisk turns RFID tags into physical shortcuts that launch games, apps, or scripts when ...

It’s messy. It’s not glamorous. And it’s not easy. 3D concrete printing is happening in Iowa and could become a revolutionary technology for the construction industry in the next 10 years. One hub of ...

Murray Leinster’s short story Things Pass By, published in 1945, includes what may be the first description of 3D printers: But this constructor is both efficient and flexible. I feed magnetronic ...

The 3D-printing hype ended years ago, but the threat of tariffs and the closing of the de minimis exemptions means that making your own stuff might actually hold some value. Our team tests, rates, and ...

Flashforge has an excellent 3D printer that produces high-quality objects and makes multi-color printing simple, but there are tradeoffs at this price. Let's get this out of the way at the top — I've ...

When 3D printing was invented more than 40 years ago, it was a linear process, and its workflow remains essentially unchanged. Typically, users decide on a geometry to print, without precise knowledge ...

Stay up to date with everything that is happening in the wonderful world of AM via our LinkedIn community. A key application for 3D printing that we’ve discussed many times is restoration. In the ...

Although these days it would seem that everyone and their pets are running 3D printers to churn out all the models and gadgets that their hearts desire, a more traditional approach to creating ...