In 2024, the University of Maine unveiled the world’s largest 3D printer, which can print objects up to 29 meters long.

To explore possible treatments for various diseases, either animal models or human cell cultures are usually used first; ...

The printer incorporates AI technology to suggest printable objects that can be made based on the type of food waste you have ...

3D printers are affordable enough that almost anyone can buy one, but should you? Before you dive in, here's what to consider—about materials, possible uses, software, and much more. Since 2004, I ...

Polymer-based conductive nanocomposites, particularly those incorporating carbon nanotubes, are highly promising for the ...

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

Budding surgeons may soon train on stretchy, lifelike 3D-printed skin that oozes out blood and pus when cut.

Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) 3D printers which squirt out molten plastic layer by layer are by far the most popular type in general use. Most machines extrude plastic through a nozzle above print ...

The X1C Combo includes the AMS module. The Automatic Material System (AMS) manages up to 16 different filament spools so you can change materials or colors on the fly. It normally retails for $350, so ...

The 3D printing in construction market offers significant opportunities due to its transformative impact on design, building efficiency, and sustainability. Rapid adoption in residential, ...

Although the cost of 3D printers continues to drop so that more people have them in their homes, it’s not like most homes have one. But innovative minds keep turning out new and improved 3D printers, ...

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 ...