D printers are affordable enough that almost anyone can buy one, but should you? Before you dive in, here's what to ...

More affordable than ever, 3D printers are booming for personal, professional, and educational use. Here's everything to know before you buy one, along with the top models from our hands-on testing.

There is only one image presented, and it doesn’t show the entire 3D model, nor a print of one. The file name is marked as ...

Do you also recall when prototyping was costly, time-consuming, and, in many cases, rather anguishing? Conventional processes ...

If you’re moving beyond foam board wings, 3D printing is an excellent way to create an accurate airfoil, and [Tom Stanton] provides us with an excellent guide to modeling wing sections for easy ...

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Not all of the models are in formats that we can read — maybe some of you can? — but there are STL files galore in the “3D Printing” folder. These include a printable Curiosity rover ...

these will usually take the form of an STL file, which is a 3D model file and not often printable on its own. When using a 3D printer, G-code is the standard language and preferred file type for most ...

While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser cutters -- he also loves to play board games and tabletop RPGs. Expertise 3D printers ...

Whether you're brand new to 3D printing or have been wanting to invest in your own printer for a while, these machines are not as expensive as you might think. Whether you want to prioritize print ...

Capable of making a part from scratch in hours, or just minutes for small objects, 3D printing is used to create models to determine if a design meets customer expectations. 3D printing can more ...

“Manufacturers are expanding their overall use of 3D printing, because certain entry level models, like Bambu Lab, are quite compelling,” says Krone. “At a fairly negligible price, more ...