A 3D printer turns digital designs into physical objects using a variety of substances, from plastic to ceramic to something that kind of looks like wood. Before you even touch a printer, you'll need ...

3D printing is a surprisingly complicated hobby. Those who wish to successfully master the art need to know about the different file types that their digital blueprints can be saved to. Even those who ...

Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog posts. He writes CNET's popular Cheapskate blog and co-hosts Protocol 1: A Travelers Podcast (about the TV show ...

Have you ever considered how awesome it would be to 3D print your very own miniatures? We're talking proxies for Star Wars Legion and Warhammer to your custom D&D monsters or heroes via something like ...

I love 3D printing, and I'm delighted to see that a major gaming brand has finally jumped on board with this technology, as opposed to trying to tear it down in IP disputes. Following the launch of ...

Color gradient filament is fun stuff to play with. It lets you make 3D prints that slowly fade from one color to another along the Z-axis. [David Gozzard] wanted to do some printing with this effect, ...

3D printing has been around since the 1980s and is now accessible more than ever. The U.S. Department of Energy says in an article, “3D printing has the potential to revolutionize manufacturing, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Since 3D printers debuted in the 1980s, the devices have been used ...

We all like it when people share, right? It's a nice thing to do. Ford is giving us common folk access to its Ford Integrated Tether System (FITS) mounting point geometry files. We knew Ford was going ...