Additive manufacturing enthusiasts, about 10 years ago, described a dream where 3D printing rose from rapid prototyping and design into a large-scale production technology. In 2024, financial ...

Because it’s costly and cumbersome to transport large structures such as satellite dishes into space, aerospace Ph.D. student Ivan Wu and his ...

Affordable, versatile, incredibly strong and locally available, concrete is the world’s most used manmade material. But it also has a huge carbon footprint, accounting for around 8% of global ...

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 ...

The Tingley terrorist plotter's fellow extremist was trying to 3-D print a semi automatic firearm ahead of planned attacks in West Yorkshire including the Islamic Education Centre in Leeds. Did you ...

The header image above shows a completely unsupported 3D-printed bridge, believe it or not. You’re looking at the bottom of the print. [Make Wonderful Things] wondered whether unsightly unsupported ...

If this machine had hit the shelves just a few months ago, it would have gone straight to the top of our best 3D printers list. It's absolutely superb. However, in the wings are the new multitool ...

3D bioprinting technology is bringing a new revolutionary wave to the healthcare industry. This technology combines biomaterials, bioinks, and 3D printing to develop specific structures that mimic ...

Last month, we embarked on a journey into the potential and possibilities that 3D-printed press brake tools offer (see Figure 1). We learned about common filament types and the basic 3D printing ...

Iconic 3D models of video game characters are always among the most popular 3D printed items. Many enthusiasts buy desktop printers to recreate the legends from their favorite games because displaying ...