New technology gives the process 'eyes and brains.' Objects made with 3D printing can be lighter, stronger, and more complex than those produced through traditional manufacturing methods. But several ...

Founded by Ron and Clara Mears in 1966, Mears Machine makes precision metal parts for the aerospace, marine, medical, racing ...

With the addition of Prusa and Bambu Lab, almost every major player is now available on Amazon, and almost all of them have ...

Prusa Research is making 3D printing more accessible to the masses, even as more people rely on mobile devices as their ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. 3D printing is a fast-growing segment of the manufacturing market, with engineers and developers breaking through ...

Back in November, we hoped that it wouldn't be too long before 3D printing vending machines broke out of university and made their way into the public domain. That day is getting closer, with the ...

We have coffee makers that can make a cup of joe right out of the box. We have smartphones that require little to no setup when bought new. We have printers that are ...

3D printers have become incredibly cheap, you can get a fully workable unit for $200 – even without throwing your money down a crowdfunded abyss. Looking at the folks who still buy kits or even build ...

A funny thing happened on [Marco Rep]’s way to upgrading his 3D printer. Instead of ending up with a heated bed, his $300 3D printer can now etch 0.2-mm PCB traces. And the results are pretty ...

At the University of Idaho, students can "print" practically anything they want thanks to this vending machine. "We want to be the Redbox of 3D printing," its creator says. Freelancer Michael Franco ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

Most think 3D-printed tooling has many limitations. They think that plastic simply isn’t strong enough. That’s a ...