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 ...

Learn how to design and 3D print vacuum impellers yourself! This tutorial covers the full DIY process, from printing to testing, and demonstrates the performance of your custom impellers. #3DPrinting ...

Despite many people understanding the concept of 3D printing, few know the 3D design and printing process well enough to try it out for themselves and take the step towards creating physical objects ...

D printing creates solid objects from the additive process of layering plastics, metal, wood, synthetic fibers, and more.

[Matterhackers] has a nice video tutorial on using vacuum forming to create plastic items. Sure, you have a 3D printer, but vacuum forming has some advantages if you are making thin and flexible items ...

Vat photopolymerization is a 3D printing technique in which a light-sensitive resin is poured into a vat, and then ...

Funded in part by multiple C2E2 Grants (Century II Endowed Equipment Fund), the Van Pelt and Opie Library is providing 3D printing orientation and training available to current students, faculty, and ...

It may seem distinctly low-tech compared to some of the many technology trends I write about, but 3D and 4D printing will have very wide applications – and could be particularly powerful when combined ...

Photocurable 3D printing, widely used for everything from dental treatments to complex prototype manufacturing, is fast and ...