3D printers are among the most popular tech items you can purchase today, but their origins actually date all the way back to the '80s.

Examples of 3D printed products from the HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printer, which allows for flexible designs with both soft and hard plastic in a single print. Co-directors of the HP-NTU Corporate Lab, ...

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 ...

Custom mounts, inserts, jigs, and scenery can cost less when you make them at home.

I have several 3D printers, and I’ve always been satisfied with using either Repetier or Marlin on all of them. There are a few other firmware versions that could run on my hardware, but those two ...

When you get a 3D printer, it can be overwhelming to figure out what you want to make. There are several designs you can discover online, and eventually, you can create your own using programs like ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Buyers may have noticed there are two main types of additive 3D printing that can be done at home: one that melts plastic, and one that turns ...