Hewlett-Packard’s introduction of a new 3D printing system could be a watershed for manufacturing, if its vision pans out. Today, 3D printing is largely limited to making items like low-quality ...

Printing your own car parts isn't science fiction anymore, but not everything is fair game. Discover what you can make and ...

Having access to tools can greatly expand an engineer’s ability to build. As technology advances, it tends to become more accessible as it drops in price or increases user-friendliness. Once 3D ...

Silicone is a useful material for many purposes. Traditionally, creating something out of silicone required injection molding. That’s not difficult, but it does require a good bit of setup. As ...

If you've got a 3D printer, a Raspberry Pi, and just a little bit of technical know-how, you can make some truly spectacular ...

I’ve written extensively about the rise of 3D printing and its use in countless applications for both production tools and equipment, and finished parts and products. The technology has many benefits, ...

Consumer-grade 3D printing is enabling car enthusiasts, repair shops, and small manufacturers to design and produce custom or replacement automotive parts on demand. Advances in CAD software, filament ...

Imagine holding a 3D-printed part in your hands, marveling at its intricate design, only to have it snap under pressure due to weak layer adhesion. This is the frustrating reality of anisotropic ...

There are literally hundreds of 3D printer kits on the market at the moment, and in many ways they are essentially the same kit with the same parts and being sold by a different seller. I am not ...

3D printing has been used to create car parts, smartphone cases, fashion accessories, medical equipment and artificial organs. Charles "Chuck" Hull created the first functional 3D printer in 1984 and ...

3D printers have become versatile, affordable, and powerful enough to print all sorts of things — including car parts. The process has also developed beyond DIY and prototyping (there are even 3D ...