MakerBot promises improved durability and print performance from its Smart Extruder+, for its fifth-gen 3D printers. Since 2004, I have worked on PCMag’s hardware team, covering at various times ...

Anyone who has been having problems with a 3D printer extruder ruining prints by either jamming or not providing an even flow of filament. Might be interested in a new smart extruder which is being ...

Since 2004, I have worked on PCMag’s hardware team, covering at various times printers, scanners, projectors, storage, and monitors. I currently focus my testing efforts on 3D printers, pro and ...

If you own one of the budget-friendly 3D printers, you may have realized they are great for the price, but they are not perfect out of the box. They can produce decent prints, but you’ll likely run ...

Good 3D printers now have multiple hot ends. You ought to be able to print in different colors or print support material. However, a lot of us don’t have multiple hot ends. Turns out, you don’t have ...

Subject says most of it...I know next to nothing about 3D printers. I have a regular need to create plates for trophies and awards. I'm creating them now with a single extruder printer and then ...